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Contact Information:

jenbenstudio@gmail.com

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Contact Brandon Clark, ADE/OIE Tribal Grant Specialist at brandon.clark@azed.gov or (602) 542-2345.

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Contact Rita Kor, ADE/OIE Program Specialist at rita.kor@azed.gov or (602) 542-2522

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Native American Code Writers Program Meeting

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Native American Code Writers Program Meeting

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Contact Lynnann Yazzie, ADE/OIE Deputy Associate Superintendent at lynnann.yazzie@azed.gove or (602) 542-5235

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Teresa, also known as Sh-Girl, is a citizen of the Tohono O'odham Nation in southern Arizona. Teresa performs stand-up comedy and is part of the all-female comedy group, "The Ladies of Native Comedy:' Teresa promotes culture and language in her community. She is part of a group dedicated to reviving traditional pottery making in her Nation. Teresa is known for "More Than Frybread" (2011), "Frybread" (2017), and "First Nations Comedy Experience" (2018)

Contact Information:

teresa.choyguha@hq.toua.net

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Contact Information:

Ipa.Dutchover@saltriverschools.org

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Posting of Colors-Ira Hayes Legion Post 84

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Posting of Colors-Ira Hayes Legion Post 84

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Since the charter was established in 1972, the American Legion Post has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, they continue to welcome all military personnel serving our country. The post's namesake was born in Sacaton and grew up on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Bapchule, Arizona.On February 23rd, 1945 a picture was taken that changed Ira's life forever.  During the WWII battle on the tiny island of Iwo Jima, an American Flag was raised on a high point of Mount Suribachi.  Ira went to help his comrades raise the flag and became a part of of one of the most famous photographs in history.  This photograph of six men raising the flag went on to become a symbol for rallying the American public towards victory.

Contact Information:

ihpost84@gilanet.net

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Blackfeet, Chippewa Cree, Navajo

Trevor was born in Browning Montana but grew up on the Navajo Nation and now currently making his living in Chandler Arizona. In his early years Trevor has grown up in a rural setting by living in a dirt floor traditional hogan without running water and electricity. He has a passion for traditional ceremonies, powwows, and is culturally driven.

Contact Information:

trevorfoster@ymail.com

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Land Acknowledgement & Opening Prayer - Zoe Hernandez

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Land Acknowledgement & Opening Prayer - Zoe Hernandez

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Zoe is the Miss Salt River 1st Attendant. She plans to attend Arizona State University in the fall majoring in Architectural Design.

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National Anthem - CissiMarie Juan, Project Coordinator with the Governor's Office on Tribal Relations

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National Anthem - CissiMarie Juan, Project Coordinator with the Governor's Office on Tribal Relations

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CissiMarie comes from the New Field Community within the Chukut kuk District. Cissimarie currently works as a Project Coordinator with the Governor's Office on Tribal Relations.

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Welcome - Michele Udall, ADE Associate Superintendent

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Welcome - Michele Udall, ADE Associate Superintendent

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Michelle has been serving Arizona students and schools for over 16 years in various capacities. She has a Masters in Secondary Education from GCU. Michelle is dedicated to ensuring that all students have the opportunities to improve their educational outcomes and has shown that passion through collaborations, programs, and initiatives. In addition to her commitment to education, Michelle loves to hike, dance, and spend time with her family which includes her husband and four children.

Contact Information:

michelle.udall@azed.gov

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Welcome - Lynnann Yazzie, OIE Deputy Associate Superintendent

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Welcome - Lynnann Yazzie, OIE Deputy Associate Superintendent

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Lynnann is the Deputy Associate Superintendent for the Office of Indian Education at the Arizona Department of Education.  A Navajo from Chinle, Arizona, Lynnann is To’aheedliinii (Water Flows Together Clan), Ma’ii deeshgiizhinii (Coyote Pass Clan), Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle Clan), and Kiyaa’aanii (Towering House Clan).   Ms. Yazzie received a Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Mathematics and Education as well as a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University. Lynnann spent 7 years in the classroom teaching Mathematics, Computer Science and Robotics. In addition to teaching, she also coached volleyball and softball. Prior to joining ADE, Lynnann served as the Native American Specialist for Phoenix Union High School District, Chairperson of the Indian Education Advisory Council, Communications Secretary for the Arizona Indian Education Association, and Project Coordinator for United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY).

Contact Information:

lynnann.yazzie@azed.gov

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Panelist - Michelle Udall, ADE Associate Superintendent

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Panelist - Michelle Udall, ADE Associate Superintendent

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Michelle has been serving Arizona students and schools for over 16 years in various capacities. She has a Masters in Secondary Education from GCU. Michelle is dedicated to ensuring that all students have the opportunities to improve their educational outcomes and has shown that passion through collaborations, programs, and initiatives. In addition to her commitment to education, Michelle loves to hike, dance, and spend time with her family which includes her husband and four children.

Contact Information:

michelle.udall@azed.gov

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Panelist - Theresa Hatathlie, Arizona State Senator

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Panelist - Theresa Hatathlie, Arizona State Senator

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Theresa Hatathlie is a Navajo politician who has served as a member of the Arizona Senate from the 6th district since 2023. She was appointed to the District 7 seat in 2022 after incumbent State Senator Jamescita Peshlakai resigned from office. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Contact Information: thatathlie@azleg.gov

(602) 926-5160

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Contact Information:

General Inquiries -

info@jonathannezforaz.com

Press & Media -

press@jonathannezforaz.com

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Culturally Responsive US History from the Native American Perspective

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Culturally Responsive US History from the Native American Perspective

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Maria Chacon, High School Teacher - Phoenix Union High School District

The research is indisputable. Culturally responsive practices help students feel valued, make learning rigorous and relevant and assist stakeholders with understanding and removing barriers to achievement. During this session, we will review the history of culturally responsive practices and discuss strategies for implementation.

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Sesson 1A - Culturally Responsive US History

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Creating Systems for a Well-Managed Classroom

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Creating Systems for a Well-Managed Classroom

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Lucedes McBroom, Education Program Specialist - Arizona Dept of Education

The session will include systems that encourage an effective classroom environment, as well as working with individual student behaviors. In addition, I will include some instructional strategies to employ to keep students engaged and on task.

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Session 1B - Creating Systems for a Well Managed Classroom

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Take Your Hands Off My School: School Stability for Students in Foster Care

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Take Your Hands Off My School: School Stability for Students in Foster Care

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Joey Taylor, State Foster Care Education Coordinator - Arizona Dept of Education

This session will point to the foster care school stability assurances detailed in federal law & how schools can better support their students in foster care.

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Session 1C-Take Your Hands off my School-Foster care

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Critical Indigenous Librarianship: Cultivating Community Through Indigenous Library Space, Collections, and Services

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Critical Indigenous Librarianship: Cultivating Community Through Indigenous Library Space, Collections, and Services

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Eric Hardy, Program Coordinator - Labriola National American Indian Data Center

The Labriola National American Indian Data Center is an Indigenous-led library at Arizona State University (ASU) that is dedicated to supporting cultural resilience for Indigenous students and Tribal communities in their library programming and services. This presentation will focus on how the Labriola defines and implements cultural resiliency practices in their library.

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Exploring Data-Based Decision-Making: Tools for Indigenous Schools and Systems

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Exploring Data-Based Decision-Making: Tools for Indigenous Schools and Systems

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Christopher Ozuna, Center Affiliate - ASU Helios Decision Center for Educational Excellence

Public education has a wealth of data, but it is difficult to connect, sift through and pull out what is meaningful. In this session, you will be introduced to a set of tools and projects by the ASU Helios Decision Center for Educational Excellence that help pull together the most useful education data into one place so that education stakeholders can understand their students and communities, and make informed decisions to improve student outcomes. These tools are built for Arizona and this session will emphasize how to focus on Indigenous students and schools.

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The Educational Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness: What You Need to Know

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The Educational Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness: What You Need to Know

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Rita Rodriguez, State Homeless Education Program Coordinator - Arizona Dept of Education

Children and youths who experience homelessness face many barriers to education, yet school can be a source of stability, support, and hope during a time of confusion and trauma when a young person loses his or her housing. McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons play a key role in ensuring homeless children and youths are identified and provided key services and supports to ensure their success.

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What's New in FY25 - ESEA Consolidated Grant & Title IV-A

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What's New in FY25 - ESEA Consolidated Grant & Title IV-A

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Catherine Oliver, Title IV-A Education Program Specialist - Arizona Dept of Education

This session aims to demystify the updated ESEA Consolidated Application process, empowering school district staff with the knowledge and tools necessary for successful application and compliance. A detailed review of recent changes, best practices for compliance, and an interactive Q&A session, participants will leave the session prepared to leverage federal funding effectively to support their educational goals.

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Isabel Hiserodt, Youth Outreach Coordinator - Civic Engagement Beyond Voting

We will engage students in extensive voter registration training through interactive activities, stories of our personal civic engagement experiences, and a detailed slideshow presentation.

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Project Momentum Gears Framework – The Foundation for School Improvement

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Project Momentum Gears Framework – The Foundation for School Improvement

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Allison Barbor, Deputy Associate Superintendent of School Improvement - Arizona Dept of Education

This session will dive deep into the Gears Framework, the Project Momentum foundation for school improvement. We will look at the research behind the gears and how each gear plays a crucial role in helping student succeed. Participants will explore various ADE resources and discover their potential benefits of teachers in effective planning. Instructional strategies will be modeled throughout the presentation.

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Addressing ACE's in Native American Communities

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Addressing ACE's in Native American Communities

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Neil Tift, Outreach Coordinator - Native American Fatherhood & Families Associaiton

This workshop explores the impact that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have upon Native American children, adolescents and adults. ACEs are stressful or traumatic events, including abuse and neglect, but also include household dysfunction such as witnessing domestic violence or growing up with family members who have substance use disorders. ACEs are strongly related to the development and prevalence of a wide range of health problems throughout a person’s lifespan, including those associated with alcohol and substance misuse, family violence and suicide.

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Understanding Chronic Absenteeism & How Authentic Engagement Can Help

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Understanding Chronic Absenteeism & How Authentic Engagement Can Help

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Kelly Curtin, School Improvement Education Program Specialist - Arizona Dept of Education

A brief introduction on the definition of chronic absenteeism and the impact it has on Indigenous students. Using the fishbowl protocol, the facilitator will guide the inner panel through questions regarding attendance. The outer circle will be observers with a chance to add to the discussion. In closing, participants will leave with resources to begin tackling this nation-wide issue.

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Session 3C - Understanding Chronic Absenteeism

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Andrea Glenn, Director of Post Secondary and Community Engagement - Arizona Dept of Education

Panel Discussion participants: Myrna Cardena- Senior Director of Success Services Partnerships, Education Forward Arizona (EFA), Laila Sarah-Transition Programs/Project Director, Be a Leader Foundation (BALF)

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Fostering Safe, Healthy, Supportive School Climates with Title IV, Part A Funds

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Fostering Safe, Healthy, Supportive School Climates with Title IV, Part A Funds

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Keri Schoeff, Title IV-A Safe, Healthy & Active Students Specialist - Arizona Dept of Education

Arizona Districts and Charters are transforming their schools with Title IV-A funding! Come learn from ADE's Title IV-A team how you can utilize federal funding to create a safe, healthy, supportive learning environment for all students and staff.

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Session 4A - Fostering a Safe & Healthy Learning Environment

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Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Governance for AZ K-12

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Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Governance for AZ K-12

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Angela Marquez, Outreach Program Manager - University of Arizona

The Natives Who Code Team at the University of Arizona will present the current state of the international Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Governance movement and how this movement can be made to come to life through creating new internship opportunities for Native youth. If you are interested in Indigenous computer science education that is both co-created and community initiated, we invite you to join us.

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From the Fields to the Classroom:​ Overview of the Migrant Education Program

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From the Fields to the Classroom:​ Overview of the Migrant Education Program

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Bianca Fonseca Cervantes, State Identification & Recruitment Coordinator - Arizona Dept of Education

The Migrant Education Program is a federally-funded, state-operated program that provides supplemental services to the children of seasonal or temporary agricultural workers in the state of Arizona. In this session, participants will learn the basic eligibility requirements used to identify migratory families and explore how existing migratory and agricultural practices in Native American communities can lead to the identification of Native Migratory Students.

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Session 4C - From the Fields to the Calassroom

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Andrea Glenn, Director of Post Secondary and Community Engagement - Arizona Dept of Education

Panel Discussion participants: Director of Pathway Alignment Elevate ED AZ, Debra Raeder – Director of Pathways Program, Arizona Career Exploration & Development (ABEC), Julie Sainz – Director, FAFSA and College Access Initiatives, Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR)

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American Indian Health-Area Health Education Center

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American Indian Health-Area Health Education Center

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Ernestine Nasingoetewa, Professional Development/CEU Coordinator

https://aacihc.az.gov/

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Home | Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care

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Debora Norris, Compliance & Policy Project Manager

https://sfb.az.gov/

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Home | Department of Administration School Facilities

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Department of Administration School Facilities

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Arizona Department of Education-Early Childhood Special Education

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Arizona Department of Education-Early Childhood Special Education

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Erika Argueta, Program Specialist

https://www.azed.gov/specialeducation/early-childhood-special-education

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Early Childhood Special Education is a state and federally mandated program for children aged 3-5 who meet state eligibility criteria because they are experiencing developmental delays. School districts and other public agencies are responsible for locating, identifying, and evaluating eligible children and for offering a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Eligible children are entitled to a FAPE at no cost to the family with programming designed to help children meet challenging objectives alongside their typically developing peers. When a delay is suspected, or children are not meeting milestones, local school districts offer Child Find services, providing screening, and if needed, evaluation services to determine eligibility. ARS §15.771 is the section of the state regulations that defines preschool programs for children with disabilities. The Early Childhood Special Education unit offers technical assistance and professional development to early childhood administrators and practitioners across the state to support services to preschool aged children with disabilities. Please access contact list below to connect with your Specialist.
Visit our Early Childhood Special Education Events page for upcoming events and professional development opportunities.
Contact us if you have questions or needs regarding special education programs and services for preschool-aged children. Use the following list to find your Early Childhood Program Specialist or contact your Specialist from the list below.

Early Childhood Special Education Staff

Page revised 7/17/23

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blocks.png Early Childhood Special Education is a state and federally mandated program for children aged 3-5 who meet state eligibility criteria because they are experiencing developmental delays. School districts and other public agencies are responsible for locating, identifying, and evaluating eligible children and for offering a free appropriate public education (FAPE).

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Arizona Department of Education-Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)

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Arizona Department of Education-Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)

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Elizabeth Glassburn, Education Program Specialist

Donna Horn, Education Program Specialist

https://www.azed.gov/esser-overview

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been three separate federal relief and recovery packages. Each came with education funding for the Arizona Department of Education and eligible public schools. Those schools have been allocated funding through three different installments of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund. These highly flexible funds are designed to help address local relief, prevention and preparation, and recovery efforts relative to COVID-19.
Key Terms

LEAs - Local education agencies, including public district and charter schools

Federal Recovery Dollars or ESSER - total monies given to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) through all three federal COVID-19 relief packages

ADE ESSER Project Funds - activities funded by ESSER funds at the discretion of ADE - also referred to as set aside funds.

American Rescue Plan (ARP) School and Community Grantees - refers to those receiving discretionary funds from ADE's ESSER III set aside dollars. These grantees went through a competitive procurement process to receive these funds.

ESSER I - includes grant monies allocated to eligible LEAs. These funds come from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES).

ESSER II - includes grant monies allocated to eligible LEAs. These funds come from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA)

ESSER III - includes grant monies allocated to eligible LEAs. These funds come from the American Rescue Plan (ARP).

Click below to find more information, guidance, and resources about each set of funds. Questions about ESSER applications and implementation should be directed to [email protected] .

ESSER I & II ESSER III ADE ESSER Set Aside Projects ARP School and Community Grantees

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Welcome to Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund

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Brenna Chambers, Professional Development Facilitator

https://www.azscience.org/

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Secrets of the Sea

Prepare to meet some of the ocean's strangest and most spectacular creatures in the new filmSecrets of the Sea, narrated by Joelle Carter, for IMAX® and giant screen theaters! From adorable pygmy seahorses and opalescent squid, to manta rays, tiger sharks, a coconut octopus, and much more, Secrets of the Sea takes you face-to-face with an astonishing array of marine critters, showing the fascinating ways they interact with each other and their environment. Filmed in the Philippines, Mexico, Tahiti, Indonesia, Palau, Hawaii, California and other locations, and featuring more than 70 different marine species, Secrets of the Sea reveals the many wonders and mysteries of our ocean world and demonstrates the critical importance of marine biodiversity to keeping our oceans healthy. See it on the world's largest screens!

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Prepare to meet some of the ocean's strangest and most spectacular creatures in the new filmSecrets of the Sea, narrated by Joelle Carter, for IMAX® and giant screen theaters!

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Arizona State University - American Indian Initiatives

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Arizona State University - American Indian Initiatives

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Annabell Bowen, Director

https://americanindianaffairs.asu.edu/

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American Indian Initiatives | American Indian Initiatives

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Amber McCrary, Programs Manager

https://azhumanities.org/

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Sustain the Humanities

Arizona Humanities programs are an investment in Arizona's citizens and communities - because lifelong learning enriches our shared cultural experience and helps us all become better and more thoughtful citizens of our state, our nation, and the world. Donate today.
Donate Today

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Explore, share, and experience humanities programs happening in your community! We offer programs across the entire state of Arizona.

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Francetta Begaye, Dual Credit Program Director

https://www.dinecollege.edu/academics/dual-credit-program/

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Overview

About Our Dual Credit Program

High school students can get an early start by earning college credits while still attending high school. Courses offered through Diné College vary from Navajo Language to Mathematics to Freshman English.

The dual credit courses may be taught on a Diné College campus or on a high school campus. The high school courses are aligned with the Diné College curricula. Dual credit students earn college credit immediately upon successful course completion.

Benefits of Dual Enrollment

Access to College Resources: Students are official college students with full access to services offered by Diné College. Resources include use of Student Success Programs, Academic Support, Library Resources, Gym Facilities, and Computer Labs at all campuses and centers.

Transferability: Dual credit courses are fully transferable to New Mexico and Arizona colleges and universities and generally transferable to other colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since classes align with Diné College curricula, therefore courses articulate with New Mexico and Arizona colleges and universities.

Convenient: Courses are taught at the high school campuses or at Diné College campuses depending on the individual high school arrangements.

Close to Home: Students learn what college professors expect while still in familiar surroundings.

Affordable: Course costs are basically free or substantially less than taking courses at many colleges and universities.

Student Success: Successful completion of college level courses helps the student in making a transition to a college campus later. The student will have acquired the confidence to succeed academically and personally in college.

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High school students can get an early start by earning college credits while still attending high school. Courses offered through Diné College vary from Navajo Language to Mathematics to Freshman English. The dual credit courses may be taught on a Diné College campus or on a high school campus.

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Kelly Vallo, Native Youth Coordinator

https://itcaonline.com/programs/health-services/healthy-native-youth/

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In collaboration with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., and the University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston, the Healthy Native Youth website was created to house a one-stop-shop for educators and health advocates to disseminate age-appropriate and culturally-relevant health curricula to American Indian and Alaska Native youth. The purpose of the Healthy Native Youth program is to provide sexual health curricula for educators and health advocates teaching American Indian/Alaska Native youth so that youth can have increased sexual health knowledge regarding HIV, STD, and teen pregnancy prevention.

Objectives:

Promote the Healthy Native Youth website across tribal communities in and outside of Arizona

Provide trainings to sites with the ability to select, adopt, implement, and maintain curricula available through the website

Provide on-going technical assistance for sites implementing curricula

Please visit the Healthy Native Youth website at: www.HealthyNativeYouth.org to access health curricula.

Culturally-Relevant Sexual Health Curricula include:

Contact

Kelly Vallo is the Native Youth Coordinator who promotes the Healthy Native Youth website across tribal communities in and outside of Arizona. By providing training to sites in tribal communities, tribal health educators and health advocates will attain the ability to select, adopt, implement, and maintain curricula available through the website. The Healthy Native Youth Specialist will provide on-going technical assistance for sites that are implementing curricula.

Kelly Vallo, Native Youth Coordinator
Kelly.Vallo@itcaonline.com

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In collaboration with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., and the University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston, the Healthy Native Youth website was created to house a one-stop-shop for educators and health advocates to disseminate age-appropriate and culturally-relevant health curricula to American Indian and Alaska Native youth.

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Native American Fatherhood & Families Association

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Native American Fatherhood & Families Association

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Neil Tift, Outreach Coordinator

https://www.nativeamericanfathers.org/

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Lanasha Puati, Native Talk Arizona Host

https://www.nativehealthphoenix.org/

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More about us

At NATIVE HEALTH, we strive to provide the best health care available for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who generally experience barriers to holistic, patient-centered, culturally sensitive health and wellness services. All NATIVE HEALTH locations offer same-day medical appointments.

NATIVE HEALTH currently provides a wide range of programs, including primary medical, dental, behavioral health, WIC (available at four sites), and community health and wellness programs.
Schedule an appointment

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Patrick Horning, National Tribal Strategic Alliance Executive

https://www.phoenix.edu/

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Online College for Working Adults - University of Phoenix

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Online college for working adults at University of Phoenix is accredited and affordable, with online degrees aligned to careers. Find your program!

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Gerard Begay, American Indian Student Center Coordinator

https://www.southmountaincc.edu/academics/american-indian-student-center

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The American Indian Student Center (AISC) was established in 2016 under the Learning Division at South Mountain Community College. AISC was created to assist American Indian and Alaska Native students in achieving both academic and personal success. By supporting students with one-on-one mentoring and academic guidance, AISC improves individual lives, enhances the overall college experience, and builds partnerships with tribal communities, tribal and local organizations, and tribal agencies.

AISC's Vision: The vision of AISC is to assist American Indian students in advancing their educational goals, maintaining cultural engagement, and providing opportunities.

AISC's Mission: American Indian Student Center is a multicultural center that encompasses a culturally-relevant approach to foster outreach and retention.
Get involved with AISC!

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The American Indian Student Center (AISC) was established in 2016 under the Learning Division at South Mountain Community College. AISC was created to assist American Indian and Alaska Native students in achieving both academic and personal success.

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Dr. Millicent Pepion, Outreach Coordinator and Tribal Liaison

https://azsos.gov/

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Panelist - Kristina Halona, Systems Engineering Program Manager - Northrop Grumman Company

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Panelist - Kristina Halona, Systems Engineering Program Manager - Northrop Grumman Company

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Kristina J. Halona is Navajo from Sawmill, Arizona. Kristina graduated from Arizona State University with her bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and master’s degree in Engineering from George Washington University. Kristina is currently the Systems Engineering Program Manager for the Sentinel Program at Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ. She is very active in her Native American community and is an AISES Sequoyah Fellow.

Contact Information:

kjhalona@gmail.com

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Panelist - RJ Husky, Founder & President - Hozho Cybersecurity

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Panelist - RJ Husky, Founder & President - Hozho Cybersecurity

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Founder and president RJ Huskey, who began his career in the IBM Corporation, has over 15 years of progressive experience in data privacy, international trade compliance, and managed security services. The word “Hozho” comes from RJ’s Navajo side, which is the philosophy of one’s “peace, balance and harmony” with everything around them. Hozho Cybersecurity offers U.S. Cybersecurity Training and virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services for K-12, Local and Tribal Government, and small and mid-sized businesses.

Contact Information:

rj@gohozho.com

HOZHO Cybersecurity

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Kristen is currently a CTE Teacher for Westwood High School within the Mesa Public Schools.

Contact Information:

krlee@mpsaz.org

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Storytelling - Kyle Mitchell, Navajo Storyteller and Veteran

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Storytelling - Kyle Mitchell, Navajo Storyteller and Veteran

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Dr. Mario Molina, Indian Education Specialist for Region 13 - WestEd

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Dr. Mario Molina, Indian Education Specialist for Region 13 - WestEd

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Dr. Molina is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Southern Arizona with maternal ties to the Akimel O'odham. His works includes supporting tribal schools within the Bureau of Indian Education and public schools who serve Indigenous students. In 2023, Dr. Molina assisted in the indigenizing of the Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement and authored an article titled, "Walking in Two Worlds; Supporting the Indigenous Student". Prior to joining WestEd, Dr. Molina served as a Tribal Education Director in Southern Arizona and provided consultation services to tribal communities and schools focused on increasing academic achievement.

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Gabriel Ayala, Accomplished Classical Musician

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Gabriel Ayala, Accomplished Classical Musician

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A member of the Yaqui people of southern Arizona, Gabriel Ayala is at the forefront of a new generation of Native Americans making a career performing classical music. He earned a Master’s Degree in Music Performance from the University of Arizona in 1997, has taught at all educational levels from elementary through college, and serves as a competition adjudicator. Although Gabriel truly enjoys being a teacher his busy touring schedule allows him to only teach in masterclass settings.

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https://www.gabrielayala.com/

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Kristopher Dosela

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kdosela@gmail.com

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Poetry/Zines: Amber McCrary, Programs Manager at Arizona Humanities

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Poetry/Zines: Amber McCrary, Programs Manager at Arizona Humanities

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Amber McCrary is Diné poet and zinester. She is Red House Clan born for Mexican people. Originally from Shonto, Arizona and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona. She currently is the Programs Manager at Arizona Humanities.

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amccrary@azhumanities.org

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Contact Information:

Nikki_b45763@yahoo.com

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Travis Holt Hamilton has one goal in filmmaking; to produce twelve feature films before he calls himself a real 'filmmaker'. Despite having produced five theatrically released feature films to date, Hamilton considers himself a minor leaguer still trying to make it full time in the big leagues. For whatever reasons, twelve films will help make that happen. Hamilton has produced five feature-length films and one documentary: Turquoise Rose (2007), Blue Gap Boy'z (2008), Pete & Cleo (2010), Oreland C. Joe (2011), More Than Frybread (2012) and Legends From The Sky (2015).

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travis@holthamilton.com

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Ribbon Skirts/Sewing: Berdina Riggs, NAU Student

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Ribbon Skirts/Sewing: Berdina Riggs, NAU Student

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Berdina Riggs is a second year student at Northern Arizona University, majoring in Electrical Engineering, and is a Xavier College Preparatory alumna. Berdina is Navajo, Hopi, and enrolled in the San Carlos Apache tribe. She is a part of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), The NAU council of indigenous ambassadors, and the NAU club softball team. Prior to university, she was an executive member of the F.I.N.A.L youth council affiliated with the Phoenix Indian Center. She was also the President of her high school native american club where they advocated for indigenous injustices.

Contact Information:

bgrlister@gmail.com

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