Be a Champion
to Children

Why join our village?
Not every child has a champion. Help us connect a network of community leaders to every local school, so that every child has support to reach their potential!
your
impact
$1.3 million dollars of volunteer service to school communities
12,484 computers donated
“You can be 5 and change the world, you can be 16 and change the world, 20 – any age you can change the world.”
4th Grade Student
Mountain View School
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Teacher retention in one K-8 school increased from 35% to 93%
Increased kindergarten reading scores 39% in K-8 AZ school
10,000 teacher care packages donated in 2020
Increased scores in math for students in one AZ elementary school: 20% of 4th graders, 19% of 5th graders, and 47% of 6th graders
Join Our Village
Doing this alone is impossible; it takes all of us working together to make a difference.
The Future Is Bright
We asked these kids about their hopes and dreams. Their vibrant answers remind us that the future is in good hands when we empower children to become the leaders they were born to be. Help us build a village of support around every school so that EVERY CHILD is connected to their full potential!
Our mission is possible because of our amazing sponsors!









Meet our 2025 School finalists for the "Because It Takes a Village" Award!
These Schools, led by their innovative, bridge-building principals, have excelled at creating a diverse network of community partners to support their schools, students, and families in their community.
They are...
Black Mountain Elementary School, Led by Principal Matt Owsley, @cavecreekusd93
Ira A. Murphy Elementary School, Led by Principal Reginna Lewis, @peoriaunified11
Sheely Farms Elementary School, Led by Principal Rebecca Ford, @tollesonesd
Join us in celebrating these schools on May 1st at the 2025 Champions of Education Awards! (Link in comments)
#Arizona #Education #SchoolConnectAwards

Inspiration alert! This year, the @suns @phoenixmercury Foundation partnered with Arizona schools to encourage student reading through the Valley Readers Program.
Check out this impact!
💥📚💥 Over 20,000 students tracked an incredible 9,638,457 reading minutes, with an average of 8 hours per student!
💪 💪 Older students earned double points for reading to younger peers, logging 500,000 mentorship minutes.
Imagine being in a room filled with hundreds of energetic students celebrating their love for reading alongside their favorite teams...
That`s exactly what happened at assemblies across the state!
☄️ ☄️ The Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation brought the heat with players, coaches, and mascots joining in with prizes, dance competitions, and celebration. It was so heartwarming to see students meet their heroes and read along with them!
But this program wasn`t just about reading; it was about leadership, building a community that values service, and helping students reach for their dreams.
As we celebrate Volunteer Month, we`re reminded that powerful partnerships like those with the Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation are paving the way for Valley Readers! 🔥🙌
#Partnership #Education #Arizona #Read #Books #Mentorship #VolunteerMonth #phxoffcourt #literacy #schoolconnect

Now announcing our Superintendent Changemaker Award finalists for the 2025 Champions of Education Awards!
These are superintendents celebrated by their communities and have been nominated for taking a stand as leaders and bringing innovative solutions to their entire district.
They are...
Dr. Cecilia Maes, Superintendent, @alhambraesd
Jay Mann, Superintendent, @creighton_school_district
Dr. Robert Pappalardo, Superintendent, @ajusd43
Will you join us in celebrating these change makers on May 1st?
Special thanks to our superintendent sponsor, @chasse.us, for sponsoring this award!
#Arizona #Education #Superintendent #SchoolConnectAwards

Revealing more finalists for the 2025 Champions of Education Awards!
Over the next couple of weeks, we`ll be revealing our finalists leading up to our awards event on May 1st... all the amazing leaders and community builders you nominated!
Next up, our finalists for the School Champion Awards - leaders who have become trusted partners for school principals and their communities.
They are...
Denise Hawk, School Champion, @avondaleesd
Gil Nisleit, School Champion, @centralchristianaz
Laura Roman, School Champion, @azgivingrealtor
Will you join us in celebrating these School Champions at our awards event on May 1st?
#Arizona #Education #SchoolConnectAwards

Who`s ready to see some of our finalists for the 2025 Champions of Education Awards?!
Over the next couple of weeks leading up to our awards event on May 1st, we`ll be revealing our finalists... all the amazing leaders and community builders YOU nominated!
First up, our finalists for the Hero Maker Award...
These are teachers who have built trust, modeled resilience, and cultivated leadership in others to influence hope for the future.
They are...
Sara Daffe, Teacher, @madison_az
Emily Emhart, Teacher, @avondaleesd
Melissa France, Teacher, @fesd.no45
Amy Wicks, Teacher, @peoriaunified11
Will you join us in celebrating these hero makers?
Special thanks to our Hero Maker Sponsors, @gentechsupport Tech Support and Kairos Health, for sponsoring this award.
#Arizona #Education #SchoolConnectAwards
