Volunteer

Because of YOU
$1.3 million in volunteer service to school communities

Volunteer at a school | Grow as a leader | Step forward in your career

YOUR Impact

Did you know that volunteers LIKE YOU accounted for 65,000 hours of annual volunteer service? We measure progress in School Case Studies which show how outcomes for children can change over time, as the community pools their network of resources to target areas of greatest need. Join Love Our Schools Day at a local school, gather a team of volunteers to do teacher appreciation projects with Love Our Teachers, connect at a CAFE, or consider becoming a School Champion!

Live Out YOUR Purpose

For Valley Metro employee, Daryl Blazing, the experience was especially rewarding! “To be able to get outside the walls of this building and our normal mode of operations, and to be able to supply this equipment to these kids…It was really exciting to see the looks on the kids faces, the joy in the parents faces that their kids could now do their homework at home instead of scheduling time at the library to find an available PC…What I think of as every day and expected was so much excitement!”

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”

MR. FRED ROGERS

Make A Difference For A Child

Volunteer at a local school to target your service hours for the children who need it most

Gather A Team of Volunteers

Bring a team to volunteer for a school campus project on Love Our Schools Day

Support A Child’s Community

Your support at local schools filters down to families and the entire community

Help Children Learn

Lend expertise to educators and students by tutoring, reading, or mentoring

Because YOU Make A Difference!

We believe that the heart of a champion belongs to those who not only have vision for a better world, but take action. It is those who take the time to build relationships, establish trust, and know that what they invest in students travels home with them, and in turn strengthens their families, and ultimately the communities around all of us. Learn more about our core values here.

VOLUNTEER SERVICE DAYS, TEAM BUILDERS & MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES

Love Our Schools

Volunteer to support a project for Love Our Schools Day! Join a team or bring your own!

School Connect Awards

Nominate a stand out educator for a school connect award!

Love Our Teachers

Teacher retention has a direct impact on student outcomes. Volunteer on a teacher appreciation project!

NETWORK, LEAD WITH PURPOSE, BECOME A SCHOOL CHAMPION

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!

Champion Program

School Connect connects, trains, and coaches leaders like YOU to become champions for the children in your community. Connect to a school champion or learn how to become one!

Training & Coaching

Find training and coaching to help you reach your goals in ways that fit for your community!

GIVE BACK TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL OR SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE

Sponsor a School 

Share your time, talent, and resources to impact a school where it is needed most!

Support a Project

Donate to help fund a needed school project planned by the school and community!

Parent Connect 

Share your expertise at a Parent Connect program on a school campus!  Build connections to support the families in your neighborhood.

Looking for Internships or Career Opportunities?

The Heart of a Champion

This year our Founder’s Heart Award winner, Andrea Worth, shares about the ripple effect that one person can have.

“I just truly believe that it only takes one person and one very intentional heart that goes after a very specific need. Every moment can become a movement.”

Like Andrea, School Connect believes that every courageous leader with the heart of a champion – every one of you is helping to start a movement that creates a better future

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