Arizona School District Resources

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The Arizona Department of Education has utilized Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding to bring the PAX Good Behavior Game to the educators and children of Arizona. This trauma-informed, evidence-based practice helps teachers and other school-based personnel guide students in improving self-regulation and behavioral outcomes. This strategy has proven to increase standardized test scores, improve student mental health, and decrease teacher stress.

All Arizona educators are eligible to sign up for these fully-funded trainings that includes live virtual or self-paced online options as well as all materials at no cost. Individuals can register for training at www.paxarizona.org. School officials and large groups can email paxarizona@paxis.org to book training.

Jason Fruth, Ph.D.

Executive Director of Research and Development

PAXIS Institute

researcher@paxis.org

513.849.1430

PAX Good Behavior Game - Summer 2022

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Through an innovative partnership with the Arizona Department of Education, the Discovery Education platform is available to all public and charter schools in Arizona at no cost to schools.

Discovery Education supports teachers with time-saving tools like Ready-to-Use activities, Quizzes and creative presentation tools, as well as on-demand professional learning. Furthermore, Discovery Education engages students with high-quality, standards- aligned content that spans grades and subjects, including real-world applications, multimodal resources, and diverse, authentic stories.

For more information and to access over 200,000 dynamic digital resources on the Discovery Education platform, contact Toni Robinson at TRobinson@Discoveryed.com.

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Scaling JAG middle and high school programs to new schools and communities in need over the next three years. JAG programming provides intervention to prevent disconnection from school, facilitate academic improvements and bring community into the classroom to support career and college goals for Arizona students. JAG students are predominantly economically disadvantaged (84%) and minority students (87%) Currently, 98% of students in Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates programs obtain their high school diploma, 53% go on to post-secondary education, and 77% obtain employment after graduation, leading to a 95% positive outcome.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this resource contact:

Nicole Porter,

Director of Marketing

nicole.porter@jagaz.org

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Description of work: Junior Achievement of Arizona exists to prepare AZ students, K-12, to succeed in work and life. Through its premier career-readiness program, JA Inspire, middle and high school students across the state have the opportunity to connect with Arizona employers of all sizes/industries, explore hundreds of careers in their community, and begin forming the framework for their future career pathway. JA Inspire is adaptive across learning environments and is accessible in different geographies and education models so that all students can benefit from this critical education and inspiration, no matter how or where they are learning today.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this resource contact:

Anne Landers,

Vice President of Strategic Impact,

Junior Achievement of Arizona

annel@jaaz.org

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BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) is a proven model that improves the education system predicated on two pillars – relationships and data. It is designed to create strong schools and communities by empowering students, teachers, and families with data, so that schools can re-align existing resources to nurture a unified and personalized culture of support and success for every student, both inside and outside of the classroom. If you are interested in taking advantage of this resource contact:

Jennifer.Fox@barrcenter.org

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The City of Tempe’s Human Services Department, through the College Connect Tempe and Career Ready Tempe programs, will provide college and career readiness support services to underrepresented middle and high school students who live or attend school in Tempe and the surrounding areas. Students will receive individualized college and career advising, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion assistance, and work-based learning opportunities, preparing students to achieve their postsecondary education and career goals.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this resource contact:

marie_chapplecamacho@tempe.gov

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Special Olympics Arizona will engage Arizona’s students, both with and without disabilities, in the Unified Champion Schools program. As a means for providing inclusive opportunities many schools may not otherwise be able to provide for their students, Unified Champion Schools offers proven programs and activities that equip young people with tools and training to create sports, classroom and community experiences that improve attitudes and behaviors among all young people. Through four programmatic pillars, which include Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, Inclusive Health, and Whole School Engagement, Unified Champion schools works to reduce bullying and exclusion, promote healthy activities and interactions, overturn stereotypes and negative attitudes, eliminate hurtful language in schools and elsewhere, and engage young people as leaders of a new, positive social movement.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this resource contact: Jim Van Wicklin,  Jim@SpecialOlympicsArizona.org

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NotMYKid delivers mental and behavioral health services to over 50,000 youth (10-18), parents/caregivers, and school faculty in Arizona. Prevention, family navigation, and peer-support services are delivered in-person and virtually through our telehealth platform. Programs are offered during school hours to support faculty members, afterschool, and during the summer months.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this resource contact: Sarah Grado

sarah@notmykid.org

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Playworks Ed Energized will receive $1.5 million to promote socialization skills and independent conflict resolution proficiency through gameplay. The dollars granted to Playworks will be used towards expanding their services to more Title-I schools in Arizona.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this resource contact:

kerryann.tomlinson@playworks.org