Community Members Needed to Help Support Parents
By Emily Singleton It takes a village to raise a child, but most of us don’t even know our next door neighbors—much less have any idea how to be a part of supporting them in raising their family. Home visitation ...
Local Organizations Encouraged to Participate in the Grow a Reader Virtual Book Drive
Every May, Southwest Human Development’s Grow A Reader Virtual Book Drive helps provide books to young children in low-income Arizona communities. For companies and community volunteer organizations, Grow A Reader is an opportunity to support a charitable initiative and have ...
Phoenix Holocaust Association, Arizona Jewish Historical Society Offer Holocaust Education/Awareness Programs Via Joint Speaker’s Bureau Program
Arizona’s Holocaust survivors and their descendants have long volunteered to share their personal stories with members of the community. These important stories can be shared virtually to schools, youth and community organizations. Combining efforts, the Phoenix Holocaust Association (PHA) and ...
AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan Launches Second Annual Statewide Essay Contest
For more than 20 years, AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan, has helped families accumulate more than $1.9 billion in tax-deferred education savings. To continue highlighting the importance of saving money for children’s post-high school educational and career goals, the second-annual ...
PVUSD Volunteers Partner with ASU Lodestar Center to Improve Service to Students
By Alexandra Conforti, ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation Volunteer in Paradise (VIP), a program through the Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD), has a core group of about 100 volunteers from various backgrounds, including parents, retired educators, ...
“Keep Our Planet Neat, Recycle Your Car Seat” Event Takes In Used Car Seats Until April 16
NARPRO (Network of Auto Repair Professionals) is collecting old, expired, and damaged car seats that volunteers will take apart for proper recycling. Do you have an old or damaged child car seat? NARPRO wants to help recycle it! Anyone can ...
Experience the Power of Music at the Musical Instrument Museum
The Musical Instrument Museum’s motto is that “music is the language of the soul.” Also known as MIM, the North Valley treasure began with a vision to create a musical instrument museum that would be truly global. Realizing most musical ...
Camp Hubbard To Offer Activity-Filled Summer Day Camp at Three Valley Locations
By Lila Baltman If you want your child to stay active, social, and “unplugged” this summer, Camp Hubbard is the perfect summer day camp option. Operating since 1998, this top-notch, co-ed sports camp is designed for ages 4.5 to 14. ...
Deer Valley “Supermom” Shares Her Secrets for Success in Debut Book
Seventy two percent of moms surveyed for the newly released book “Secrets of Supermom: How Extraordinary Moms Succeed at Work and Home & How You Can Too!” reported time and balance as their biggest struggles. Amid career requirements, video meetings, ...
Childhelp Hosts 14th Annual Wings Fashion Show in Virtual Format April 15
Childhelp will virtually host its 14th Annual Childhelp Wings Fashion Show on Thursday, April 15 at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the event will support the lifesaving services provided to abused and neglected children in Arizona through the Childhelp Children’s Advocacy ...
How to Find the Right Summer Camp for Your Kid
By Jill “Mamabug” Frier The summer months are coming soon and local parents are looking for ways to keep their kids busy or provide weekly childcare while they are out of school. One solution many parents take advantage of is ...
Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Helps Make Music Possible for Upper Westside School
By Noah Flack Emily Hendricks, an early elementary music teacher at Archway Classical Academy, recently had her wish granted as part of the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers program. Every year Fiesta Bowl Charities awards grants to ...
Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Helps Complete Library Makeover
By Noah Flack When Rhiannon Spetrini learned that the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers program was accepting grant applications, she knew exactly what her wish would be. Desert Trails Elementary had recently undergone renovations to its 25-year-old ...
Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Help North 32nd Integrated Classrooms Stay Artistic
By Karishma Sood Bruce Black, an art teacher, head of the fine arts department and head of student leadership at North Phoenix Preparatory Academy, received a $2,500 grant from the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Program. The ...
Non-Profit Organization Hosts Virtual Gala to Provide Kids with Spina Bifida a Place to Find Adventure, Meet Other Kids
Under the Stars with Camp Patrick - Virtual Style! Thursday, April 22, 2021 6:30pm - 7:30pm Complementary to attend online. Enjoy a Night Under the Stars from your home, patio, office, ball field, car, anywhere! Grab your closest friend or ...
Special Education Classroom Receives Upgrade Courtesy of Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities
Ashley Franklin, a K-6 special education teacher, had a surprise this past fall when she was selected as a Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers recipient. She is one of four faculty members from Justine Spitalny Elementary School ...
Know a Young Writer? YA Stories is Collecting Short Fictional Stories from Writers Ages 11-17!
After the Nova is calling all writers between the ages of 11-17 to submit a short fictional story. This is a great opportunity to get an original creative piece published. After the Nova is an upcoming science fiction anthology ...
Mission of Mercy to Host Spring Into Wellness Virtual Challenge
Virtual fundraiser gets participants on the path to healthier living Mission of Mercy Arizona (MOM), a Phoenix-based nonprofit dedicated to providing free primary medical care and medications to those in need, will host the Spring Into Wellness Virtual Challenge in ...