Tag: LAUNCH Flagstaff

LAUNCH Flagstaff — A Reflection, A Farewell, and A Look Forward

by Community Contributor • June 18, 2021 • Comments Off

The summer solstice is upon us, a moment of solar peak in the cycle of Earth’s seasons and a time for annual reflection.

LAUNCH Flagstaff began in 2014 as an ad-hoc gathering of interested stakeholders seeking to improve educational outcomes for our community’s children. With the leadership of the Coconino County Superintendent of Schools and the backbone of the United Way of Northern Arizona funding was secured in 2016 from the Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff to initially fund a staff position for the then fledging idea that is now LAUNCH Flagstaff.

I am honored to have been chosen to serve our community in that role and am proud of the work that LAUNCH Flagstaff has accomplished over the past five years.

LAUNCH Flagstaff — We’re Counting on You – Thank You!

by Community Contributor • November 12, 2020 • Comments Off

I ended my first email by saying that with your help we can make a difference in the educational outcomes for every child in Flagstaff.  So, I’ll start this final email by focusing on you.

I mentioned that LAUNCH Flagstaff is foremost an idea that leverages existing community organizations, businesses, policy makers, and citizens that produces systemic changes through collaborative action.

The changes we seek happen in the hearts and minds of each person and each organization in Flagstaff.  I thank you for your current level of engagement in this important work and I invite you to consider additional ways you can help improve outcomes for our kids.

Here are some ideas:

LAUNCH Flagstaff — Educational Executive Leadership Development

by Community Contributor • November 10, 2020 • Comments Off

25% of a student’s educational success relies on the quality of the educational leadership of the school administrator. This means that the school principal is the second most important school influence on student success, after high quality teaching.

Great school leaders create a culture of excellence, drive school performance, teacher retention and student outcomes. The partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff recognize the critical need for executive leadership developmentcoupled with the building of collaborative, collegial relationships among educational leaders across the community.

This is why LAUNCH Flagstaff partnered with the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) in 2017 to bring their educational executive leadership training to Flagstaff.

LAUNCH Flagstaff — We’re Making a Collective Impact

by Community Contributor • November 4, 2020 • Comments Off

All children and families bring unique talents, skills and gifts to the educational experience.

Multiple social influences affect a child’s educational success, many of which exist outside our educational systems.

LAUNCH Flagstaff — Achieving equity in education and our society

by Community Contributor • June 5, 2020 • Comments Off

The mission of LAUNCH Flagstaff is to advance equitable access to world-class education for every child in Flagstaff. By definition, equity is the state of being just and fair and it is the context through which the partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff take their collaborative action. This is easier said than done, because achieving equity often requires the non-equal distribution of resources

The truth is that to be successful in achieving equity in education, we will have to make significant progress in undoing the historical injustices and ongoing inequities imposed on Indigenous, Black, and Latino peoples by White people through the colonization of this land.

Current events have once again brought America’s history of racism and state-sanctioned violence against people of color to the surface. We have an opportunity to collectively examine our personal and institutional beliefs, practices and policies, questioning their origin and their validity.

LAUNCH Flagstaff Update: Career Exploration + Plus

by Community Contributor • May 6, 2020 • Comments Off

The stay-at-home orders aren’t holding back the partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff in advancing world-class education for every child. We are also using media technology in collaboration with our educational partners to help middle and high school students explore potential career and educational pathways.

Learn more about that and a couple other education things that caught our interest.

Be well,

LAUNCH Flagstaff monthly update

by Community Contributor • April 3, 2020 • Comments Off

April is Child Abuse Prevention Monthand this is top of mind for me as we move through the COVID-19 pandemic and the looming economic recession that will likely follow. The stress today on our families is unprecedented and my fear is that some children may bear the brunt of that reality.

The Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth recently published their Prevention Plan & Needs Assessment. In the report, Virginia Watahomigie CCC&Y Executive Director says, “We can no longer say-this is not my problem. The effects of childhood trauma have tremendous costs to society, and it is imperative that we develop the understanding of why and what can be done.”

LAUNCH Flagstaff — Monthly Update: 3 steps forward

by Community Contributor • March 6, 2020 • Comments Off

Click here for the entire e-newsletter THREE STEPS FORWARD Elevate PreK Up to now, the effort to expand equitable access to full-day, year-round, high-quality, free preschool to Flagstaff 4-year-olds living in families between 101%-250% of the Federal Poverty Level…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for July 12 — What We’re Reading

by Community Contributor • July 12, 2019 • Comments Off

Click here for the entire e-newsletter Here’s a sample of what some of the partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff are currently reading. I hope you’ll find this information useful too. Best, Paul Kulpinski, Partnership Director WHAT WE’RE READING The promotion…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for June 28 — June Monthly Progress

by Community Contributor • June 28, 2019 • Comments Off

Click here for the entire e-newsletter THREE STEPS FORWARD Internship Coordination Strengthens The community efforts of the Flagstaff Internship Network will be strengthened this fall with the addition of two staff positions at Coconino Community College and Flagstaff Unified…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for May 31 — Initial Investment for Preschool Expansion Secured

by Community Contributor • May 31, 2019 • Comments Off

Click here for the entire e-newsletter THREE STEPS FORWARD Initial Investment for Preschool Expansion Secured This month the City of Flagstaff pledged an initial investment in the Flagstaff preschool expansion three-year pilot project, as part of their budget allocation…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for May 3 — 3 Interesting Articles We’re Reading

by Community Contributor • May 3, 2019 • Comments Off

Click here for the entire e-newsletter WHAT WE’RE READING Is the United States on the Brink of a Child-Care Affordability Crisis? From New America – April 25, 2019. Elise Franchino Read More Stronger as One: Community Leaders Rally for…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for April 19 — LAUNCH Updates: Educational Leadership; Preschool Expansion; Literacy Coordination

by Community Contributor • April 19, 2019 • Comments Off

Click here for the entire e-newsletter THREE STEPS FORWARD Educational Leadership Academy Launches Starting this summer, 25 educational leaders and aspiring leaders in the Flagstaff area will participate in a 14-month cohort of professional development in executive leadership. The…

LAUNCH Flagstaff report recommends expanding preschool in Flagstaff

by Community Contributor • February 8, 2019 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — When her son Demitrius was 3 years old, Kate Maragos felt guilty. As a mom of three, a Sunday school teacher, a volunteer and a long-term placement foster mom, Maragos was stretched thin. “Honestly I didn’t have much left…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for Jan. 18 — Collective Impact with Collaborative Action

by Community Contributor • January 18, 2019 • Comments Off

Click here for the entire e-newsletter See previous updates here: The Cradle Through Career Continuum Our Impact Why does LAUNCH Flagstaff exist? When it comes to cradle through career educational experiences, Flagstaff is program rich and infrastructure poor. We have…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for October — Election Day reminder

by Community Contributor • November 1, 2018 • Comments Off

ADVANCING WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION The signs that autumn is coming to a close are all around us today, from the chilly overnight low temperatures, the faded leaves blowing in the wind, and the costumed kiddos looking for treats. The signs of…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for September

by Community Contributor • September 27, 2018 • Comments Off

ADVANCING WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION This month I am pleased to share with you the amazing work of our partners, the renewal of broad community support for the infrastructure of LAUNCH Flagstaff, and a sneak peak of the Flagstaff premier screening of the documentary film Teaching in…

LAUNCH Flagstaff Selected for Read On Arizona Acceleration Zone Project

by Community Contributor • September 7, 2018 • Comments Off

Advancing World-Class Education LAUNCH Flagstaff Selected for Read On Arizona Acceleration Zone Project FLAGSTAFF September 6, 2018 Read On Arizona, thanks to partial funding and support provided by the Arizona Community Foundation and the Arizona Department of Education Early Childhood…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for Sept. 4

by Community Contributor • September 4, 2018 • Comments Off

ADVANCING WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION Summer 2018 has drawn to an “official” close so this is a wonderful opportunity to recap the work the partners of LAUNCH have accomplished during the summer break. I’ve recapped some of those highlight below. I’ve also…

LAUNCH Flagstaff: Your Vote Counts (Tuesday, Aug. 28) – Primary Election Day

by Community Contributor • August 27, 2018 • Comments Off

Advancing World-Class Education Tomorrow, Tuesday August 28, 2018 is our Primary Election Day here in Arizona. While the ballot initiatives you might have already been hearing about won’t appear until the General Election on November 6th, there are still important…

Arizona Teacher’s Walk-out: LAUNCH Flagstaff Issues Statement for World-Class Education Funding. See related stories here

by Community Contributor • April 25, 2018 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The mission of LAUNCH Flagstaff is to advance world-class education for every child in Flagstaff from cradle through their career. We accept our shared responsibility in reaching this goal. The following partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff support our children by…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for Feb. 27

by Community Contributor • February 27, 2018 • Comments Off

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…

LAUNCH Flagstaff Releases Initial Baseline Education Report

by Community Contributor • February 21, 2018 • Comments Off

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…

LAUNCH Flagstaff update for Jan. 24

by Community Contributor • January 24, 2018 • Comments Off

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…

Nov. 4 — Flagstaff FAF$A Workshop to be held at CCC 4th Street campus

by Community Contributor • October 29, 2017 • Comments Off

By LAUNCH Flagstaff In partnership with LAUNCH Flagstaff, the Northern Arizona College Resource Center will be hosting a community wide FAFSA completion event at the 4th Street CCC Campus on November 4th. Filing the FAFSA is the first step to finding money for college.…

Flagstaff Gathers on Oct. 1 to Suggest Opportunities for Funding K-12 Education for a Successful Economic Future

by Community Contributor • September 15, 2017 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff area residents will gather to examine the complex funding process for K-12 Education in the state and give input on what could be a comprehensive plan to ensure the state supports a robust education system. At the core…

Aug. 30 — Update on Arizona Progress Meter to be held at Coconino Community College

by Community Contributor • August 21, 2017 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — LAUNCH Flagstaff is pleased to help spread the word about the Arizona Progress Meter presentation hosted by the Northern Arizona Leadership Alliance on Wednesday, August 30th. See the flier below for more information and a registration link. I…

LAUNCH Flagstaff Monthly Update

by Community Contributor • July 27, 2017 • Comments Off

ADVANCING WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION July was a busy month for the partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff and the coming months are shaping up to be even more exciting, so stay tuned! Here are just three highlights from July. 3 STEPS…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Education Update for Sept. 15

by Community Contributor • September 15, 2016 • Comments Off

Click here to see the latest newsletter. Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates September, Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events September, Page Public Library announces upcoming children’s events September, Page Public Library announces upcoming teen events September, Tuba City Public Library announces…