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Up With People Tour Benefits Early Education

February 12, 2020April 26, 2020
by Paul Kulpinski

Up With People Tour Benefits Early Childhood Education in Flagstaff

February 7, 2020. Flagstaff, AZ. Casey Jenkins

The multinational cast of Up with People is headed to Flagstaff. Up with People (UWP), which has toured more than 73 countries around the world during the last 55-years, has announced that Flagstaff will be a stop on their 2020 tour. On March 6 and March 7 at 7 PM Up with People will perform public shows at NAU’s Prochnow in Flagstaff. The proceeds from show ticket sales will benefit LAUNCH Flagstaff and Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE); Read more “Up With People Tour Benefits Early Education” →

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Preschool for Flagstaff On the Way

January 30, 2020
by Paul Kulpinski

Preschool for Flagstaff’s Low-Income Families On the Way

From Arizona Daily Sun, January 30, 2020. Kaitlin Olson. Read more “Preschool for Flagstaff On the Way” →

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Flagstaff EAA Chapter Seeks Young Pilots

January 8, 2020January 9, 2020
by Paul Kulpinski

Flagstaff EAA Chapter Seeks Young Pilots

Flagstaff, AZ. January 8, 2020

The Flagstaff Chapter of the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) is seeking candidates to send to the Advanced Air Academy in July 2020. The Academy, held each summer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, consists of a week of exposure to aeronautical sciences, flight training, aircraft construction, maintenance and restoration among many aviation topics.

The Academy combines in-air and on-ground hands-on activities including ground instruction and introductory recreation flight experiences. Read more “Flagstaff EAA Chapter Seeks Young Pilots” →

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Up With People Flagstaff Tour

January 3, 2020January 9, 2020
by Paul Kulpinski

Up With People Flagstaff Tour

Flagstaff, AZ January 3, 2020

LAUNCH Flagstaff is pleased to partner with the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE), Northern Arizona University, SUN Entertainment, Coconino County, and Unisource Energy Services to bring the international organization Up with People to Flagstaff this spring.

The Up With People cast will visit Flagstaff from March 2-9, 2020 as a cultural exchange visit while providing specific community service projects for Flagstaff. Their week-long visit will culminate with a performance of Up with People Live On Tour 2020 at the Prochnow Auditorium. Proceeds from the event will benefit LAUNCH Flagstaff, AzCASE and Northern Arizona University. Read more “Up With People Flagstaff Tour” →

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Financial Literacy Class at Summit High

December 20, 2019January 9, 2020
by Paul Kulpinski

Financial Literacy Class at Summit High School

Flagstaff, AZ. December 20, 2019

During the fall semester this year, one class of Summit High School students took part in a financial literacy curriculum pilot program intended to teach students about personal finance.

The pilot class was developed through the collaborative efforts of the LAUNCH Flagstaff Financial Literacy Team.

The class was delivered during Chandra Hemmingway’s Life Skills class, where one class period per week was dedicated to financial literacy instruction. Read more “Financial Literacy Class at Summit High” →

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Law Enforcement Career Day

November 15, 2019January 9, 2020
by Paul Kulpinski

Law Enforcement Career Day

Flagstaff, AZ. November 15, 2019

About forty students from Flagstaff, Coconino, and Summit High Schools attended a day-long career exploration day in the law-enforcement sector on November 12 and 14, 2019. The junior and senior class students had opportunities to tour the law enforcement facility which jointly houses the Coconino County Sheriff’s Department and the Flagstaff Police Department.

During the day, students had opportunities to tour the dispatch center, see demonstrations of emergency response vehicles and equipment, and also learn about the science of gathering crime-scene evidence. Read more “Law Enforcement Career Day” →

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Internship Coordination Strengthens

June 26, 2019June 28, 2019
by Paul Kulpinski

Internship Coordination Strengthens with Addition of New Positions

FLAGSTAFF June 26, 2019

The community efforts of the Flagstaff Internship Network will be strengthened this fall with the addition of two staff positions at Coconino Community College and Flagstaff Unified School District.

Coconino Community College (CCC) hired a new Internship Coordinator who began work this week. The coordinator will help the college strengthen opportunities for CCC students to gain real life experience in work-based learning opportunities with local businesses. Read more “Internship Coordination Strengthens” →

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Educational Leadership Academy Unit 1

June 20, 2019June 27, 2019
by Paul Kulpinski

Educational Leadership Academy Begins First Unit

FLAGSTAFF June 20, 2019

Twenty-three Flagstaff area educational leaders began the first unit of the Beat the Odds School Leadership Academy this week. Administrators and aspiring educational leaders from the Flagstaff Unified School District, charter schools, Northern Arizona University, and early childhood educators are participating in the 14-month long program.

The first unit began with world-class education and using strategic thinking to drive high-quality teaching Read more “Educational Leadership Academy Unit 1” →

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Literacy Program Analysis Begins

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019
by Paul Kulpinski

Programmatic Landscape Analysis of Literacy Resources Begins

FLAGSTAFF – June 6, 2019

The Literacy Coordination Team began work on a programmatic landscape analysis of community literacy resources yesterday to lay the foundation for its work toward improving collaboration and coordination in alignment with the K-3 literacy plan of the Flagstaff Unified School District.

Motivated by the survey results gathered by LAUNCH Flagstaff in February, the team is focused on strengthening personal and organizational relationships Read more “Literacy Program Analysis Begins” →

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KDI Pilot Implementation Outcomes

May 24, 2019May 31, 2019
by Paul Kulpinski

KDI Pilot Implementation Outcomes

FLAGSTAFF May 24, 2019. Linda Harbottle

The LAUNCH Flagstaff Multi-LEA Collaborative is concluding its one year pilot of the Kindergarten Developmental Inventory (KDI) for the 2018-19 school year. The goal of the collaborative team was twofold – (1) to determine the value of the KDI as both an assessment and a teaching tool to support effective teaching and learning, and (2) as a valid and reliable tool for evaluating success in a consistent manner across all schools in our community. The collaborative team initially was comprised of the Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) and two Flagstaff charter schools – Mountain School and PEAK School. Read more “KDI Pilot Implementation Outcomes” →

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Up With People Tour Benefits Early Childhood Education in Flagstaff

Preschool for Flagstaff’s Low-Income Families On the Way

Flagstaff EAA Chapter Seeks Young Pilots

Up With People Flagstaff Tour

Financial Literacy Class at Summit High School

Law Enforcement Career Day

Internship Coordination Strengthens with Addition of New Positions

Educational Leadership Academy Begins First Unit

Programmatic Landscape Analysis of Literacy Resources Begins

KDI Pilot Implementation Outcomes