Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — 2021 Flagstaff Festival of Science offers a ‘Passport’ to a variety of adventures for youth from Sept. 17 through 26

Sept. 8, 2021 Update

Connections Spotlight 

2021 Flagstaff Festival of Science offers a ‘Passport’ to a variety of adventures for youth from Sept. 17 through 26

By the 2021 Flagstaff Festival of Science

FLAGSTAFF — From “En Plein Air in Flagstaff’s Open Spaces: Stories in Stone,” at Buffalo Park on Sept. 17, to the return of the “Science in the Park” on Sept. 18 and the “Flagstaff Star Party” at Buffalo Park on Sept. 30, the 2021 Flagstaff Festival of Science (Sept. 17-26) provides families with a variety of events to choose from.

Click here to view the entire 2021 Flagstaff Festival of Science Passport schedule.

The festival kicks off with the 2021 Keynote presentation — “When Stones Speak: Decoding the Messages Embedded in Ancient Maya Monuments” with Dr. Jaime Awe at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17. Doors open at 6 p.m.

During the presentation, Dr. Awe will illuminate the Maya culture for audiences at Ardrey Auditorium, Northern Arizona University.

Full program of events to include Science in the Park, presentations, workshops, guided tours all taking place Sept. 17-26. With many programs led by outstanding Flagstaff scientists, Festival-goers will also have the opportunity to learn about other ancient cultures in this year’s archeological-themed festival.

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Upcoming Events

Sept. 8 — Arizona Department of Economic Security to present Fall 2021 Virtual Informational Forum!

Through Sept. 8 — CCC&Y’s 2021 Annual Conference continues online

Sept. 8-10 — NACA to present 2021 Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention Conference

Sept. 10 — Arizona Child & Adolescent Survivor Initiative (ACASI) first quarterly community forum

Sept. 11 — 2021 Arizona Grandparent & Kinship Caregiver Summit — Resiliency

Sept 12, 14, 23, 26 and 29 — Native Americans for Community Action’s Lasting Indigenous Family Enrichment to present ‘Indigenous Gardening’ programs

Sept. 14, 16 — ADES Tribal Informational Forums – Register Now

Through Sept. 16 — Men’s Small Group — Body Image & Self Esteem

Sept. 16-17 — Health Choice to present 8th annual Tribal Summit ‘Strengthening Tribal Resiliency Through Health and Culture’ at Twin Arrows Casino Resort

Sept. 17-26 — Announcing the 2021 Festival of Science ‘Stories in Stone’

Sept. 20-21 — NACA and the Reach UR Life Suicide Prevention program to present ‘Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)’

Sept. 20 through Nov. 10 — NACA’s Reach UR Life to present FREE gatekeeper suicide prevention trainings for schools, youth-serving organizations, and communities at-large

Sept. 20-23, and Dec. 6-9 — Children’s Trust Fund Alliance to present ‘Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work’

Sept. 23-24 — Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition of Arizona to present ‘From Risk to Resilience: The 18th Institute on Infant Toddler Mental Health’

Oct. 2 — NACA’s L.I.F.E. Program, Wings to America to present ‘Free Community 2 Mile Walk and 5K Run’

Oct. 2 — NACA, Wings of American to present ‘Indigenous Running Mentorship Training’ in Flagstaff

Oct. 3 — CCC&Y presenting Creativity Calling/Youth Open Mic

Oct. 23 — Candelen to present UpLearning Virtual Training Series ‘Dealing with Trauma — The Healing Powers of Play’

Oct. 28 — Children’s Action Alliance — It’s time! Registration for TEOC 2021 open now!

Regional Calendar

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