Arizona Educational Foundation

🌟 AEF Academy is back with another impactful learning opportunity!

Join us on July 9, 2026, for "Head & Mind: Unlocking the Power of Social Emotional Learning" led by Tiffani Jaseph, 2026 Arizona Teacher of the Year.

Discover how Social Emotional Learning (SEL) can transform classroom experiences, strengthen student connections, and increase engagement for all learners. You'll leave with practical strategies and actionable insights that can be implemented right away.

📢 Registration is now open! Secure your spot today and invest in strategies that help every student thrive.

🔗 Scan the QR code or visit our website to enroll.

📣 Applications are now open for the A+ School of Excellence® program!

Is your school creating a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and student success? Now is the time to showcase the incredible work happening on your campus and apply for Arizona's highest state-level recognition for public schools.

Don't miss your opportunity to join the distinguished community of A+ Schools of Excellence®.

⏰ Applications close August 28, 2026.

Learn more and apply today:https://azedfoundation.org/programs-and-initiatives/a-school-of-excellence/

We’re excited to see former Ambassador for Excellence, Jason Catanese, featured as the cover story in the Summer 2026 issue of Frontdoors Magazine! 🎉

Through the Camp Catanese Foundation, Jason is helping rewrite the futures of thousands of young people by creating pathways to college, STEM opportunities, mentorship, and lifelong support for first-generation students across Arizona. Since its founding, the organization has helped students access college-prep resources, scholarships, tutoring, and transformative educational experiences that continue changing lives. ()

Congratulations, Jason, on this well-deserved recognition and for the incredible impact you continue to make in the lives of Arizona students.

Read the Summer 2026 issue here: Frontdoors Magazine Summer 2026 Issue

Tickets are on sale now for the Back-to-School Breakfast featuring the Arizona Teacher of the Year Awards, presented by Desert Financial Credit Union! 🍎✨

Join us as we celebrate and honor Arizona’s incredible educators who make a lasting impact in classrooms and communities across the state. Start the school year inspired alongside education leaders, supporters, and champions of public education.

Get your tickets today!
https://azedfoundation.org/events/back-to-school-breakfast-presented-by-desert-financial/

✨ Big dreams start with one wish! ✨

Applications are OPEN for Fiesta Sports Foundation Wishes for Teachers: School Wishes! 🍎📚 Title I public and charter K–12 schools across Arizona can apply for the opportunity to transform a space on campus into something truly inspiring for students and staff.

Whether it’s a classroom, library, wellness area, science lab, art room, or another learning space, this is your chance to reimagine what’s possible for your school community. ❤️

📅 School Wish applications are due Friday, May 29 at 5:00 p.m.
💻 Apply now at wishesforteachers.org

🚀 Calling all 4th–12th grade educators! Ready to bring microelectronics, coding, AI, and hands-on STEM learning into your classroom?

Join the Arizona Educational Foundation at Starline Elementary School for an interactive professional development experience focused on classroom microelectronics and space survival! Using the accessible Micro platform, educators of all experience levels will explore engaging ways to integrate engineering, computer science, literacy, math, and technology into everyday learning.

📅 Saturday, May 30
⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Starline Elementary School | Lake Havasu City, AZ
🔗Register here: https://form.jotform.com/260995915617168

✨ Breakfast, lunch, snacks, STEM giveaways, and raffles included!
💻 Please bring a laptop.

Participants will also gain access to a STEM Lesson Plan Database with 2,000+ ready-to-use lessons, including dozens focused on microelectronics.

Come build, code, problem-solve, and discover exciting new ways to spark curiosity and critical thinking in your students!

Congratulations to Arizona Teacher of the Year Tiffani on receiving an honorary doctorate from Northern Arizona University! 🎓✨

This incredible honor is a testament to her passion for education, dedication to students, and lasting impact on Arizona schools and communities. We are so proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and grateful for the inspiration she continues to bring to educators and students across our state.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Tiffani on this amazing achievement! 💙🍎

For the very first time, we are proud to introduce the Arizona Education Hall of Fame — a new tradition dedicated to honoring the people and organizations making an extraordinary impact on education across our state. 🍎✨

These inaugural inductees represent the very best of Arizona education through their leadership, service, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to students, educators, and communities.

Please join us in celebrating our 2026 Arizona Education Hall of Fame inductees:

Community Champion Inductees
🏆 Pillar of Public Education Award: Desert Financial Credit Union
🏆 Spirit of Education Award: Salt River Project

Individual Inductees
🍎 Education Leader of the Year: Marianne Lescher
🍎 Carolyn Warner Legacy Award: Michelle Bugh Doherty
🍎 School District Foundation of the Year: Amphi Foundation

We are honored to recognize this incredible inaugural class and celebrate the lasting difference they continue to make in the lives of Arizona students and educators. This is just the beginning of a powerful new legacy for education in Arizona. 💙
Read more here: https://azedfoundation.org/news/arizona-educational-foundation-establishes-arizona-education-hall-of-fame-to-honor-legacy-leadership-and-lifelong-impact/