2+ hour, 26+ min ago   (207+ words) The funding will help Junior Achievement of Arizona increase access to educational programs focused on personal finance, entrepreneurship and workforce preparation, with an emphasis on serving underserved communities, according to a press release. Junior Achievement of Arizona provides hands-on learning…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (165+ words) The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board unanimously approved a resolution May 12 calling for a special bond election to appear on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. The district’s previous bond program was approved by voters in 2016 and has been substantially utilized to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (444+ words) Petty Officer 3rd Class Rene Rodriguez Valdez, a Phoenix native, is serving aboard USS Kentucky as part of the U.S. Navy’s submarine force, continuing a tradition of undersea service that dates back more than a century. Petty Officer Rodriguez Valdez graduated from…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (300+ words) Health Community Impact by Hess III Consulting has launched the Waymond “Lee” Pace Scholarship, a new program designed to provide financial assistance to individuals pursuing careers as community health workers, certified nursing assistants and peer support specialists. The scholarship is…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (355+ words) Maricopa Community Colleges plans to launch three new bachelor’s degree programs in fall 2027: Exercise Science, Health Services Leadership and Law and Legal Studies. The programs are part of an effort to expand workforce-focused bachelor’s degree pathways across the system’s 10 colleges…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (177+ words) Five years after serving in the U.S. Navy, Arizona resident Conner Hobusch has built a career as a technician with Semper Fi Heating & Cooling through the Department of Defense SkillBridge program. The SkillBridge program provides service members opportunities to gain civilian…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (215+ words) Saguaro High School junior Myson Galindo has been selected for the UNITY 25 Under 25 national leadership class, a program that recognizes Native American and Alaska Native youth leaders from across the United States. Mr. Galindo, a member of the Salt River…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (296+ words) The Arizona Builders Alliance has selected OCJ Kids as the recipient of its annual community service project, with association members providing construction and renovation services to support the nonprofit’s work with foster and at-risk youth. The project, led by the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (283+ words) Maricopa Community Colleges has surpassed the 10,000-student mark in its bachelor’s degree programs as enrollment continues to grow ahead of the fall semester. The system is preparing to welcome students across 11 bachelor’s degree programs. “Community colleges are built for the…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago   (230+ words) The City of Phoenix is seeking literacy tutors to help elementary school students improve reading skills. The literacy rate among Phoenix third-graders has fallen to 27%, its lowest level in several years. To address the challenge, the city is encouraging Phoenix…...