Honor Alex Tavares: Scholarship for the Arts

Hi Everyone,

On May 10, 2024, we tragically lost our beloved Alex Tavares due to a drowning incident while vacationing in Puerto Rico.

The Alex D. Tavares Scholarship Fund is established to honor the memory and legacy of Alex D. Tavares (Orpheus God of Music), an individual deeply passionate about the arts.

Alex was a kind soul. He was very gentle and mellow, he knew how to make you laugh, and he always put others first. As a young child, Alex loved watching cartoons, gaming, riding bicycles, looking for snakes and turtles, and hanging out at Vets Pool. He graduated from New Bedford High School in 2016, and as he grew older, he enjoyed the simple things in life: clear skies, the beach, playing card games, board games, and spending time with people he cared about. He began to meditate and find inner peace and relied on his artistic talents to express himself. He was an astounding artist. He could draw and design amazing pieces of art with just a pencil and paper. He was also an aspiring recording artist who released a few singles followed by an album on his birthday, January 24th, 2024.

This scholarship aims to support junior and senior high school students who demonstrate exceptional talent and dedication to the arts, empowering them to pursue their creative aspirations.