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!
VOLUNTEER & CELEBRATE EDUCATION
NETWORK & FIND LEADERSHIP SUPPORT
CONNECT FOR A CAUSE
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!
Love Our Schools Day
Become a Part of Love Our Schools Day 2026
Are you a local school with a project? Love Our Schools Day is a project-based volunteer day when the community can roll up their sleeves at a local school and make a difference where it is needed most whether it is planting a garden, painting a classroom, or fixing up a playground. Complete the interest form to get involved!
Classroom to Career Workshop
You’re invited to the Classroom to Career Workshop on September 9th!
Join education and industry leaders for an experience where partnerships form, ideas flow, businesses tap into future growth and students are connected from the classroom to cutting edge career pathways!
If you`ve finished up your Love Our Schools Day projects, don`t forget this important step...
CELEBRATION 🥳
See what Shea Duryea has to say about celebrating well with your community.
Still want to get involved? Learn more about volunteer opportunities coming up in November and January at LoveOurSchoolsDay.come/Events
It`s a big weekend for Love Our Schools Day, with opportunities to volunteer at several schools across Arizona. Here are just a few!
👀 👉 🔗 See the full list of projects and events at LoveOurSchoolsDay.com
Something inspiring is on the horizon for February 2027 🔥
The School Connect Summit 2027 is coming to Grand Canyon University, with a theme that invites all of us to consider what we’re helping the next generation carry forward...
“Passing the Splendid Torch"
Every day, educators see what students need. Families bring valuable perspectives. Businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders have ideas, resources, and expertise to share. But we don’t always know one another—or know how to connect.
The Summit brings these people together to turn shared care into shared action. To build relationships, explore partnerships, and create opportunities that help Arizona students thrive—with students’ voices at the table, too.
🔥 Stay tuned for the February 2027 date, event details, and ticket announcements! 🔥
Want to help make these connections possible?
Contact Jerry Withers at jerry@schoolconnectaz.org to learn about sponsorship opportunities!
Love Our Schools Day projects are happening all this month and next!
Want to make a difference for students?
👀 Find a school near you and sign up to volunteer: loveourschoolsday.com/events
The most successful Love Our Schools Day Projects have one thing in common...
They build teams including surrounding neighbors, families, students, business leaders, local faith communities, and anyone who cares about helping every child reach their potential!
In this video, Shea Duryea talks about what makes a great team.
Want to be part of a team for Love Our Schools Day?
👉 Learn more and sign up at LoveOurSchoolsDay.com
