Love Our Teachers
Your simple efforts to appreciate teachers can make all the difference for Arizona children, because every student’s story starts with a teacher!
Why Love Our Teachers?
We know that student success is directly connected to quality teachers. But, did you know that teacher appreciation and teacher support are 2 of the 3 major factors that impact teacher retention? Together, we can do simple projects that show our teachers how much we value their daily efforts! Connect with us to find out how you and your organization can make a difference!
Increase Student Success
When we support teachers it impacts the classroom and ultimately the students
Increase Teacher Retention
Teacher retention stabilizes the classroom, supporting student achievement and well being
Strengthen Your Community
Engaged communities offer holistic physical, mental, emotional, and academic support for children
Graduate More Students
Quality teachers provide the education that enables all children to achieve their highest potential
Let’s show our teachers some love!
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Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to thank teachers near the end of the school year for all their investment! Click the form above to learn about projects in your area or connect to your local school. Consider nominating a teacher for the School Connect Champions of Education Awards which takes place every April! Remember, there are many year-round opportunities to appreciate teachers – starting with back to school! Connect with us for your next steps!
Year-round opportunities to Love Our Teachers!
- back to school
- love our schools day
- holidays
- parent teacher conferences
- professional development
- finals week
- state testing week
- school connect awards
- teacher appreciation week
- graduation
- back to school
- love our schools day
- holidays
- parent teacher conferences
- professional development
- finals week
- state testing week
- school connect awards
- teacher appreciation week
- graduation
More Ways to Get Involved!
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!
What makes a child feel safe at school?
#BullyingPreventionMonth
Tag an educator to let them know they could win $2,500 to support their classroom!
‼️ Applications close TODAY for the Fiesta Sports Foundation`s Wishes for Teachers Program ‼️
👀 Apply at the link in our bio
What kind of projects do people do for Love Our Schools Day?
See what Shea Duryea of School Connect shares about how teams approach it and get their communities involved.
👀 👉 Want to be part of all the fun this fall?
Learn more at LoveOurSchoolsDay.com
One week left to apply! Five hundred Arizona public and charter school educators will be randomly selected to receive a $2,500 wish for their students and school communities!
Whether your wish would bring new books into students’ hands, make room for STEM exploration, create a more welcoming classroom, support the arts, or provide another resource your school needs—this is an opportunity to bring it to life.
We know educators carry so much. This program is a powerful reminder that it takes a village to help every student thrive—and that our educators deserve to be celebrated and supported.
Applications are open through September 30 at 10:00 p.m.
Eligible applicants include full-time Arizona public and charter K–12 school employees, including teachers, nurses, counselors, coaches, and more.
Thank you, Fiesta Bowl Charities and the Fiesta Sports Foundation, for investing so generously in the people who show up for Arizona students every day. (Link in comments)
Love Our Schools Day season is right around the corner (October through November)! If you`re part of a school or volunteer at one, this is the time to share your dream projects and invite your community to get involved!
In this short video, Shea Duryea talks more about how to do that.
Want to join in the fun? Learn more at LoveOurSchoolsDay.com!
