Com•mu•ni•ty
Whether they live with you, work with you, or care about the same causes, your community shares your challenges and cares about your success!
What We Have In Common
We tend to think of schools, businesses, churches, government offices, and hospitals as separate entities. But the same children and families live, work, worship, vote, and visit the doctor – often in the same few square miles. By connecting to your local school, you are supporting these same children, families, and neighbors who share your challenges and needs. Your success is their success!
Watch how the Arizona State Library, AZBSN, and School Connect collaborated to help every child in their community access their education! Who do you care about and how can you join forces with your local school to make a difference?
“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.”
MARGARET J WHEATLEY

Build Your Community
As you form valuable partnerships, your entire community will grow

Find Support For Your Organization
Increase the impact and success of your organization by finding others who share your goals

Collaborate For Shared Success
Watch the impact of your work multiply as each organization brings their unique resources to the mix

Support Your Future Leaders
When the community supporting children grows, so do children’s opportunities for success

Connect to the “hub” of your community at your local school!

Love Our Schools
Join a project for Love Our Schools Day to strategically impact the greatest goals of the school!

School Connect Awards
Help us honor champions of education both inside and outside the classroom!

Love Our Teachers
Teacher Retention has a major impact on student outcomes. Let’s show teachers some love!

School Connect Summit
Network with top leaders across the state to form strategic partnerships that change outcomes for kids!

Connect at a CAFE
Connect with school leadership to learn how you can make a difference! Join A CAFE!

Parent Connect
Connect with other parents! Hear from experts on topics that you are living every single day!

Training & Coaching
Find training and coaching to help you reach your goals in ways that fit for your community!
CONNECT FOR A CAUSE

Sponsor a School
Sponsor a school to make a direct impact where it is needed most!

Become a Champion
School Connect connects, trains, and coaches leaders like YOU to become champions for the children in your community.

Support a Project
Help fund a needed school project planned by the school and community!
Laveen Community Fights Food Insecurity
Agave Farms, Urban Farming Education, Saint Mary’s Food Bank, Laveen School District, and Laveen Community Action Committee team up to meet the needs of hungry families through their school food delivery system! Using School Connect’s model of strategic collaboration, the Laveen community gave away half a million pounds of food, began teaching families about sustainable urban gardens, distributed testing and vaccinations for COVID, and they are just getting started!
Why Connect To School Communities?
School communities are the hub of the neighborhood! All the strengths, challenges, and needs of children and families are represented at the local school. By connecting around schools, we can build a village of support that can change outcomes for Arizona children – helping every child have access to the resources, opportunities, and support they need to reach their potential!
Join Our Village
Doing this alone is impossible; it takes all of us working together to make a difference.
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News & Events

Champions of Education Awards 2025
The School Connect Champions of Education Awards event honors those who lead with heart and help us to build a brighter future for Arizona youth. Every year School Connect presents awards in 15 categories, including individuals ranging from kindergarten all the way to CEO! Join us to honor their legacy!
Happy Independence Day from School Connect—where we believe every act of empowering schools creates a brighter future for our kids!
Thank you for being part of our village!
#4thofJuly

Want to make a difference? You might be just one connection away...
Just ask these 21 incredible girls! When Brooke Mandelbaum, a high schooler with a big heart, dreamed of giving back and helping girls feel beautiful, all she needed was a pathway.
That’s where School Connect came in—connecting Brooke with counselor Adriana Toles at Alhambra High School.
Together, they made prom dreams come true for 21 young women from Alhambra and Cesar Chavez High Schools who had a chance to pick out their own dresses, received perfume and tickets, and created memories they’ll never forget.
This is the power of connection—reminding every student that they matter, inside and out.
Here’s to sparking more joy, one connection at a time!
#SchoolConnect #PromDreams #PowerOfConnection #EveryChildMatters

You`re invited to join us at the Classroom to Career Workshop on September 10th!
As Dr. Carol Lippert shared, during this interactive event, educators and industry leaders will come together to connect, explore ways to enhance learning, and develop effective workplace pipelines.
Will we see you there?!
👉 Grab your spot here: https://schoolconnectaz.org/classroom-to-career
Thank you to our partners: Grand Canyon University, Arizona Business & Education Coalition, Victory Schools AZ, and Fiesta Sports Foundation for making this event possible!
#ClassroomtoCareer #STEM #Arizona #Education

The most exciting opportunities for students rarely happen by accident...
They happen when the right people come together—each bringing something special to the table—to create something bigger than any one of us could achieve alone.
That’s exactly what’s happening with the Classroom to Career Workshop!
As we count down to September 10th, meet the incredible partners who are making this event possible.
More than sponsors, Grand Canyon University, Arizona Business & Education Coalition, and Fiesta Sports Foundation, are kindred spirits in believing in what`s possible when we come together to support schools and students.
Grab your ticket to join us on September 10th, and let`s connect and collaborate! https://schoolconnectaz.org/classroom-to-career/

What happens when students, educators, and local businesses come together with a shared vision?
Thanks to support from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the dedicated efforts of local engineering and construction companies working alongside the class of 2025, the Cactus High School atrium has been completely revitalized...
Beyond the construction, students had the chance to learn firsthand about careers in engineering and construction while hearing stories and advice from the experts. Several volunteers even offered to continue mentoring students and opening doors to future opportunities!
It`s these connections that we get excited about most!
The new atrium features a pond, paths, native plants, and enclosures for a desert tortoise and rabbits. It will serve as both an outdoor classroom—supporting lessons in biology, ecosystems, and the environment—and a peaceful spot where students can unwind and recharge.
Last month, we gathered to celebrate the completion of the atrium with a Grand Opening ceremony. School and district leaders, community partners, and the Class of 2025 came together to recognize everyone who contributed. A logo collage now stands in the atrium as a lasting reminder of what can be accomplished through partnership!
If you have ideas for future partnerships or dream projects, our team would love to hear from you. Send us a DM or leave a comment below!
