Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Feb. 5 — Connections Spotlight: Final reminder. Deadline is Feb. 11 to submit nominations for Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2020 Caring for Children Awards

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Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020

Connections Spotlight

Connections Spotlight: Final reminder. Deadline is Feb. 11 to submit nominations for Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2020 Caring for Children Awards

Do you know someone in Coconino County who makes a difference in the lives of children?

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Caring for Children Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals from throughout Coconino County who work to make this a better place for our youngest community members.

Completed nominations are due by Tuesday, Feb. 11. Click here or on image at right to download a PDF of nomination form.

See More Connections News

STEM City is currently accepting nominations for community member, student, and teacher examples of excellence in STEM education and innovation

County Superintendent of Schools to host 2020 Spelling BEE on Feb. 8

First Things First — Top plays from the parents playbook

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) — Join Us for Spring Professional Development Sessions

Arizona Education Association (AEA) — Legislative Update

Arizona College Access Network (AzCAN) — Legislative Update

Northland Family Help Center has opening for part-time Trauma Therapist position

NACA has openings for Mental Health Specialist and Program Data Specialist

2020 Health and Welfare Resource Networking meetings in Coconino County

Feb. 11 — Healthy Living in Today’s World through Navajo Traditions

Feb. 12 — CPLC Parenting Arizona to present Child Abuse Prevention Council meeting at the Tuba City Public Library

Through Feb. 19 — BLOOM365 Trusted Adult Ally Training

Feb. 28-29 — Association for Supportive Child Care to present 29th annual Celebrate The Young Child Conference

Feb. 29 and March 7 — 2020 Arizona Education Job Fairs to be held in Phoenix, Tucson

March 9 — Flagstaff STEM City Community Celebration to be held at NAU Walkup Skydome

April 23 — CCC&Y to present Annual Prevention Conference — ‘Finding My Strength; Hope in Connection’

Education Spotlight

Education Spotlight: 2020 Viola Award Finalist for Excellence in Education — Kayley Quick. See more local education news here

Kayley Quick is an exceptional and inspirational educator who teaches Graphic Design at Flagstaff High School. In addition to being an integral part of the art and performance scene for many years, she has been highly successful in helping her students achieve personal and public success in their studies, careers, public contributions and community connections.

(Quick was named a finalist in the 2020 Viola Awards in the Excellence in Arts Education category)

Arizona Legislative Education News

AZEdNews #LegislativeLegit: Teachers’ concerns, vouchers, Supt. speech. See more Arizona legislative education news here

Before the House Education Committee began on Monday, Feb. 3, people shared what brought them there – teachers’ concerns, vouchers and Supt. Kathy Hoffman’s presentation.

At the meeting, House Education Committee members discussed seven bills that would affect students, teachers and staff in Arizona’s elementary through high schools.

Most Recent Education News

State education news

An Arizona couple donated $1 million to help foster children. One year later, they did even more. See more state education news here