Category: Education

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for March 1

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth March 1, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates March — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events March — Page Public Library announces…

Reservations due before March 20 for Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2018 Annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference and Luncheon on March 29

Event, featuring keynote speaker Billy Mills, Olympic Gold Medalist and co-founder of Running Strong for American Indian Youth, serves as a kickoff to Child Abuse Prevention Month in April FLAGSTAFF — In recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, CCC&Y will present the 2018 Annual…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for Feb. 27

 ADVANCING WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION As a community, we have our work cut out for us. Our baseline report on the state of education in Flagstaff makes that abundantly clear. The partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff remain committed to understanding the achievement disparities…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Feb. 27

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   February 27, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Leadership Series Training Darkness to Light Child Care Basics for Youth New Support Group being Offered Soon Science Saturday: Renewable Energy LOCKs: Preschool- Matter:…

NAU update for Feb. 23

Click here for the latest NAU News   Friday, Feb. 23 President Cheng highlights ways NAU is nationally recognized and locally vital during Campus Forum  The president emphasized the importance of NAU’s research and development and focus on student success in…

Feb. 24 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Phoenix: Its Hispanic Roots’

Dear friend and partner, happy Friday! The subject of Saturday’s radio program will be: PHOENIX: ITS HISPANIC ROOTS Ad on Facebook: Ad on YouTube:  Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP…

KNAU update for Feb. 23

Click here for the latest KNAU news   Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links  Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – February 23rd, 2018  …

NAU Launches Student United Way

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Northern Arizona University is helping create the next generation of philanthropic pioneers by establishing a Student Chapter of the United Way at NAU. The student founders of the organization are part of the university’s new Non-Profit…

LAUNCH Flagstaff Releases Initial Baseline Education Report

Organization Working to Ensure Every Student is Prepared for Every Opportunity FLAGSTAFF — LAUNCH Flagstaff has released a Baseline Education Report, with some initial strategies for improving educational outcomes for every child. A partnership of community stakeholders, LAUNCH Flagstaff has a…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Feb. 20

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   February 20, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Annual Kiddie Clinic Active Parenting group starting in Williams Save the Date – Annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference! FREE Suicide prevention Workshops in Flagstaff…

Feb. 17 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Opioids: Killing More Than Pain’

Dear friend and partner, happy Friday! The subject of Saturday’s radio program will be: OPIOIDS: KILLING MORE THAN PAIN Ad on Facebook:  Ad on YouTube:  Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Feb. 15

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth February 15, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates February — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events February — Page Public Library announces…

CCC student spreads love – one quilt at a time

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College has some of the most captivating students. Each of them has something special to bring to the College. One student in particular, Marsha Monestersky, has an extraordinary passion for helping others. The warmth in her heart—and…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Feb. 13

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   February 13, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Meet Me Downtown Flagstaff FREE Suicide prevention Workshops in Flagstaff Peter and Wendy LOCKs: Preschool – Constellations Youth Art Exhibition Save the Date –…

Feb. 15 — NAU No More Deaths Immigration Awareness Series: ‘Sí se puede! A History of Latino Workers in the United States’ (Songs, stories and images)

FLAGSTAFF — Folk Singer Charlie King and NAU student Rebecca Fouts will present “Sí se puede! A History of Latino Workers in the United States” (Songs, stories and images) at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at Northern Arizona University, LA-136. A NAU…

County announces 2018 Spelling BEE

Coconino County’s top 21 spellers will compete at the County Spelling BEE this weekend. The County BEE will begin at 10 a.m. on Feb. 10 in Coconino High School’s mini-auditorium at 2801 N. Izabel St., Flagstaff. The 2018 Coconino County…

NAU update for Feb. 9

Click here for the latest NAU News   Friday, Feb. 9 NAU receives $325K grant from Keck Foundation to increase access to informatics education  The grant will fund a project that has the potential to establish NAU as a leader in…

KNAU update for Feb. 9

Click here for the latest KNAU news   Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links  Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – February 9th, 2018 Brain…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Feb. 8

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth February 8, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates February — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events February — Page Public Library announces…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Feb. 6

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   February 6, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Tax Season Budgeting Class Save the Date – Annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference! Youth Art Exhibition Become a Foster Parent! Spring Break Camp STEAM…

Through Feb. 9 — Application period for 2018-2020 Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at NAU

By Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at NAU Are you an undergraduate student interested in building a more inclusive conservation movement? The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at Northern Arizona University is a trans-disciplinary program that creates a community of…

2018 Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project update

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project’s (FWPP) forest treatments across the project area are continuing as planned. Despite the recent default by the U.S. Forest Service’s contractor, in the Dry Lake Hills Phase I, the City and Forest Service…

NAU update for Feb. 2

Click here for the latest NAU News   Friday, Feb. 2 NAU community invited to join Black History Month celebration In addition to the “Flagstaff: South of the Tracks” exhibit, ethnic foods will be served and a variety of performances will…

KNAU update for Feb. 2

Click here for the latest KNAU news   Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links  Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – February 2nd, 2018 This…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Feb. 1

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth February 1, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates January — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events January — Page Public Library announces…

New scholarship helps students ‘re-boot’ at CCC

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College students who may have had difficulties with the rigors of college in the past now have a chance to “re-boot” their college careers. A new Re-Boot scholarship is now being offered at CCC through the CCC…

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for Jan. 30

In This Issue Beer and Gear Benefits F3! Packed Agenda for Council Tonight What Do YOU Want from our Vocal Local Workshops? Climate Action Planning Survey Results Luna’s Corner: Re-cap of the Jan 22 Open Spaces Commission Meeting Final High Occupancy Housing…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Jan. 30

Click here for the entire e-newsletter January 30, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Meet Me Downtown Flagstaff Youth Art Exhibition Caring for Children Award Tax Refund Budgeting Class FREE Suicide prevention Workshops in Flagstaff 2018 Childhood Trauma Symposium…

Feb. 3 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Dreamers: Who Are They’

Dear friend and partner, happy Friday! Last Saturday our radio program addressed: Kinship Care in Arizona. This Saturday the subject will be: DREAMERS: WHO ARE THEY. Ad on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/aarparizonahispanicconnection/videos/547326862332887/ Ad on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSBsrK-kwLs). Videos of all our radio programs can be accessed…

2018 Academy Summer Leader Position Extended to Feb. 2

FLAGSTAFF — The Academy Team has EXTENDED the deadline date for 13-plus Summer Leader positions to February 2nd! The Academy (Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science) is a five-week residential and academic program that helps high school students, grades 9-11, to…

Feb. 5 — ‘Facts within Fictions: Monumental History Painting and the Re-imagination of the Conquest of Mexico’ to be presented at NAU

FLAGSTAFF — On Monday Feb 5 at 4 pm in LA 136 Dr. Derek Burdette, Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Oregon will present, “Facts within Fictions: Monumental History Painting and the Re-imagination of the Conquest of…

Feb. 6 — Joint Land Use Study Community Meeting

BELLEMONT — The public is invited to attend a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) meeting on Feb. 6. There will be a presentation at 6:15pm with opportunities for the public to ask questions and provide feedback. The project team will summarize…

Feb. 7 — Free flu shots offered in Page

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) is offering free flu shots at the CCPHSD Northern Region office, 467 Vista Avenue, Page, Arizona on Wednesday, February 7 from 10 AM – 1 PM. No appointment is needed. Influenza…

United Way of Northern Arizona update for Jan. 26

VITA Dates Announced United Way of Northern Arizona is again offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This initiative provides FREE help with filing 2017 income taxes from IRS-certified volunteers for households with incomes under $85,000. Depending on the community, tax filers can…

NAU update for Jan. 26

Click here for the latest NAU News   Friday, Jan. 26 NAU paleoecologist discovering secrets of Northern Norway’s history in lake mud Scott Anderson is part of a team studying thousand-year-old biomarkers preserved in lake bottoms that tell the story of…

KNAU update for Jan. 26

Click here for the latest KNAU news   Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links  Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – January 26th, 2018 This…

Free flu shots offered at CCPHSD Clinic

The Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) is offering free seasonal flu shots (while supplies last) at the CCPHSD Clinic in Flagstaff. To schedule an appointment, call the Clinic at 928-679-7222 or toll-free at 1-877-679-7272. Influenza (flu) activity continues…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Jan. 25

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth January 25, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates January — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events January — Page Public Library announces…

ECoNA Q&A with NAU President Dr. Rita Cheng

Dr. Rita Hartung Cheng became the 16th president of Northern Arizona University more than three years ago. Almost immediately, she made her mark in the community, taking several leadership roles in the community, including a seat on the ECoNA Executive Board.…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for Jan. 24

 ADVANCING WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION The holidays are over and the LAUNCH Flagstaff Community Actions Networks (CANs) have already been hard at work.  Here are some recent accomplishments over the past several weeks. 3 STEPS FORWARD LAUNCH Partners Host Financial Aid and…

Page CCC student receives new Spring to Success scholarship

PAGE — A student at Coconino Community College in Page will be springing to success after receiving a newly created scholarship. Marissa Tsinnajinnie of Bitter Springs received the first-ever Spring to Success scholarship to attend classes at CCC in Page. The…

Jan. 20 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Latino Leaders Wanted’

Dear friend and partner, happy Friday! The subject of Saturday’s radio program will be LATINO LEADERS WANTED. We will be highlighting Valle del Sol’s Hispanic Leadership Institute and addressing Latino leadership in general. Here is the link to the ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD_rdw6GP6s.  …

NAU update for Jan. 19

Click here for the latest NAU News Friday, Jan. 19 New NAU study of vertebrate genomes, phenomes, populations to predict response to climate change Loren Buck received a $540,000 grant from the NSF to study the relationship between an organism’s DNA…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Jan. 16

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   January 16, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News FREE Suicide prevention Workshops in Flagstaff Flagstaff Financial Aid & Scholarship Fair Tax Refund Budgeting Class 2018 Childhood Trauma Symposium The Skills That Matter:…

NAU update for Jan. 12

Click here for the latest NAU News   Friday, Jan. 12 NAU celebrating Martin Luther King Day with march, community service Students are volunteering at organizations throughout the community, and at 1 p.m. there will be a march from the DuBois…

Jan. 13 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Legislative Priorities 2018’

Dear friend and partner, greetings, and a happy 2018! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES 2018. With the help of our guests we will address tax cuts, Medicare, Social Security, Budget and Caregiving. Arizona legislative priorities will…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Jan. 11

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth January 11, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates January — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events January — Page Public Library announces upcoming…