More than $200,000 in funding and mentorship to support scholars on their academic journey PHOENIX (Oct. 5, 2021) – Thirty-eight students recently began the 2021/2022 academic year with funds and support to attend a college or university thanks to scholarships from Education…
School Connect is honored to walk alongside the school districts of Arizona to build community support! Love Our Schools Day has traditionally involved bringing community partners onto school campuses for a service day, but with the challenges of the pandemic continuing…
Kyrene de las Manitas Elementary School will receive a $6,750 grant from Tempe Diablos Charities. Manitas will use the grant money to build diversity libraries in every school classroom. Manitas is a No Place for Hate (NPFH) campus, and diversity…
Phoenix College (PC) student Magdaleno Perez’s poem Inspiration, asks us to “Dream big ... people of the world,” and PC faculty member Cody Wilson’s poem asks us to consider the Dust of Us. Both were among the creative works carried into space by civilian…
What did you do during the summer break is the question we're asking Nancy Schwartz, a senior in the Center for Research in Engineering, Science, and Technology (CREST) Bioscience program at Paradise Valley High School. As part of the CREST…
The Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District #35 recently inducted 16 new members into the first inaugural class of the SCV35 Distinguished Hall of Fame. Among the inductees were student teams, former superintendents, student athletes, board members, bus drivers and…
In addition to financial aid, scholarships are an excellent way for college students to fund or partially fund their education. Students who apply to the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) learn if they qualify for any school scholarships upon acceptance, but along…
What different careers are there in bioscience? As the profession grows, it’s important that students know about all the opportunities they have for the future! Celebrate Arizona Bioscience Week with us and join in one or all of the different…
Tucson Unified School District launches a new digital app to help families, students, staff, and our community to connect with academic services, student support links, and free mental health resources. The Tucson Unified Connect App has partnered with Talkspace and…
“Studies show the best way to get students interested in STEM is through hands-on projects that involve interactive problem solving,” says APS Director of Community Affairs, Tina Marie Tentori. “We want to help light the spark that leads to a…
Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month is September 15th to October 15th! Scholastic is celebrating with books centering Hispanic and Latine voices, experiences, and joy that will resonate far beyond a single month of the year. To celebrate Hispanic and Latine…
Teaching can be a profoundly rewarding career, considering the critical role educators play in shaping young minds. But many teachers find themselves overworked and underpaid. Education jobs are among the lowest-paying occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree, and teacher salaries consistently fail to keep…
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Raymond S. Kellis High School and Sunrise Mountain High School, both in the Peoria Unified School District, just renewed their status as national banner Unified Champion schools. To receive this designation from Special Olympics, these schools must demonstrate…
PHOENIX, AZ: Phoenix Union (PXU) is pleased to announce financial incentives for staff and students who receivethe COVID-19 vaccine. The District’s Vax to the Max campaign will provide $100 gift cards to fully-vaccinatedstudents and a one-time payout of $200 to…
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Two campuses in the Bullhead City School District’s preschool program have openings for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year. The openings are at Sunrise Elementary School on Landon Drive near the Bullhead Parkway in north Bullhead City,…
COOLIDGE – Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates (JAG) launched a new program at Coolidge High School in August for the 2021-22 school year. For more than 40 years, JAG has been delivering in-school programs that help Arizona students achieve their fullest…
