Williams announced that he would be giving all seniors free tickets to celebrate their achievement of completing high school.

Williams explained that he was inspired by the students’ ability to finish their education despite dealing with the pandemic in the last few years.

“Congrats to this year’s D.C. school graduates on all of the things you guys have accomplished. You truly inspired all of us through your resiliency and your ability to learn through a pandemic,” Williams said. “You deserve to be celebrated, and so we’re gonna—so on behalf of the Something In The Water and XQ Institute, we would like to gift each of you one free pass to the festival.”

“On Juneteenth weekend, we are going to celebrate with music, art, culture, and most importantly, you,” he continued. “So make sure to talk to your school leaders and make sure you get your details so that you can get your pass. And last but not least, I’mma see you there. Blessings.”

.@Pharrell has a special message for all DC public high school seniors: XQ and the @sitw family are gifting every DC public high school senior one free pass to #SITWfest!

Congrats DC Class of 2022! pic.twitter.com/xYNPuFC4zp

— XQ (@XQAmerica) June 10, 2022

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