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Collaborating to Ensure Safe Schools and Communities

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 29:22


Safety is a focus in Avondale ESD and the district is hosting a series of collaborative learning opportunities focused around school and community safety. Hear from Robert Vernier, Vice President of the Avondale Elementary School District Governing Board, to learn more about this parent series called Collaborating to Protect and Connect: Empowering Parents to Ensure Safe Schools and Communities.

Serving and Protecting Our Community

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 30:28


Meet the newest leader of the City of Goodyear Police Department, Chief Brian Issitt, and hear about his vision for the department, his passion for the community and his commitment to collaborating with Avondale ESD.

Enhancing Healthcare for Children through Collaborative Partnerships

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 27:24


The BHHS Legacy Foundation has a rich history of improving the lives and health of people in the Phoenix area. Hear from Gerry Wissink, CEO of the BHHHS Legacy Foundation, on how this organization partners with local schools and other agencies to help meet the dental, health, and vision needs of students, and the impact they are making in communities throughout the Valley.

Cultivating a Community for Generations to Come

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 32:17


Meet Bruce Wall, former President and current Beneficiary Chairman of the West Valley Mavericks, and learn how their members are improving the quality of life for residents of the West Valley through their philanthropic work and charitable giving.

Impacting Communities with a College Promise

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 30:29


The Rosztoczy Foundation is changing lives for students, schools, families, and communities through a college promise. Learn how this family is impacting entire communities and having a positive impact on education in Arizona by offering surprise college scholarships to an entire grade level at Michael Anderson School.

Creating Opportunities and Celebrating Excellence

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 28:56


Hear about the Avondale-Goodyear Education Foundation and how they support students, parents, and staff members of the Avondale Elementary School District.

Fostering Relationships to Impact Students

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 30:56


Meet Tracey Beal, Founder and CEO of School Connect, and hear how they are championing schools, faith organizations, businesses, and community organizations in their quest of building a village of support around schools so that every child can reach their full potential.

Breaking Pizza and Providing Resources to Avondale ESD

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 27:31


Hear how one valley pizza business is supporting and giving back to Avondale ESD by supporting our STEAM initiative and sponsoring employee activities. Peter Piper Pizza is all about great food, family fun, and raising some dough for local schools and students.

Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 42:10


Meet members of the Copper Trails National Junior Honor Society and hear how they are building their leadership skills through knowledge and personal experiences gained at the National Junior Honor Society National Conference.

Constructing 4th Quarter at Lattie Coor School

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 22:00


Hear how one simple idea turned into a school-wide event where students got the opportunity of a lifetime to see and touch multiple construction vehicles. In this podcast, you'll meet Greg and Sarah Theim, of E-Z Towing & Recovery, and how they pulled their construction partners together to offer a construction vehicle day for the students at Lattie Coor School.

Keeping Our Schools Safe While Building Relationships with Students

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 21:07


Meet our new School Resource Officer Kimberly Ortega and hear how she, and the Avondale Police Department, are committed to keeping our schools safe and why building relationships with students is key to the success of this program. Officer Ortega is an Avondale ESD alumni. She's come full circle and is now serving the very community in which she grew up.

Making an Impact in Avondale ESD and Around the World

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 20:05


Meet Colleen Malany, President of the Goodyear Pebble Creek Rotary Club, and hear how the Rotarians are making a positive impact in our community, with our students, and throughout the world.

Giving All Children the Chance to Read and Succeed

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 22:31


Hear about a partnership Avondale ESD has with Make Way for Books, an early literacy nonprofit organization that works with parents and caregivers to become their child's first best teachers by providing programs and resources to ensure our youngest children discover the joy of books.

Thinking About Enrolling Your Child in Preschool?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 25:21


Meet one of our outstanding preschool teachers, Lisa Herren, and learn about Avondale Elementary School District's award-winning preschool program and why you should enroll your preschooler in our high-quality early childhood program.

Connecting with AESD Students and the Community through the SRO Program

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 22:40


Meet the City of Avondale Police Chief Memo Espinoza and hear how we partner with the Avondale Police Department through the School Resource Officer program. You'll also learn about the Teen Police Academy that gives youth a peek behind the scenes of the operations of a police department and how your teen can join.

Serving My Community: From Parent, Educator, to Governing Board Member

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 26:19


Meet AESD's newest Governing Board Member Leticia Castro. Mrs. Castro was recently appointed to serve on our Governing Board. In addition to serving our community, she is a parent in AESD and an educator. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Mrs. Castro and her passion for serving the Avondale community.

Growing Up Gifted

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 23:12


Meet two of our gifted students and hear about their experiences in our gifted program and their participation in Arizona's Annual Gifted and Talented Conference. They were two of five students selected in the state to participate in a panel discussion on what it is like growing up gifted.

Supporting Great Teaching and Improving Student Achievement with NIET

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 17:28


Learn about our partnership with the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) and how it is impacting schools, educators, academic outcomes, teacher effectiveness, teacher retention, and more.

Building Career Pathways in AESD

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 17:04


Learn about Avondale Elementary School District's career opportunities and pathways. AESD is hiring now for the 2024-2025 school year so hear what we have to offer for those currently looking for jobs. Choose AESD and join our team now!

Dads On Patrol

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 15:08


Hear how one dad is making a difference at the start of every school day at CMSA through the Dads on Patrol program at Centerra Mirage STEM Academy.

Navigating the Mental Health Care System Through Care Solace

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 30:43


Learn more about the mental health movement and social mission known as Care Solace and how they help connect families with mental health resources.

EMCC Provides New Learning Opportunities

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 33:18


Learn what is happening at Estrella Mountain Community College, their exciting degree programs available for students, and how to enroll in classes.

Building Connections with AESD's Small Businesses

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 18:54


Hear how AESD is connecting our families' small businesses, through our Parents/Families' Small Business Networking Group, to impact the Avondale community.

Making Students Mathematical Thinkers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 26:37


Learn how you can mathematize the world around you to make math more meaningful for your child. Join us as we talk to Graham Fletcher, a leading math expert and specialist, and hear how he works alongside AESD teachers and students to help them become mathematical thinkers. Visit gfletchy.com for fresh ideas and resources.

Celebrating and Supporting Students

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 24:25


The Kiwanis Club of Litchfield is celebrating and supporting AESD students. Join us as we learn more about how Kiwanis is teaching our students about volunteering and service to their communities.

Spreading Holiday Cheer Through Community Partnerships

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 15:49


Champs Family Automotive is giving back to our Avondale community in a big way. Tune in to hear how this family owned business is supporting our families.

Giving Back to Your Community

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 28:03


Meet AESD's newest Governing Board Member Dr. Derek Etheridge. Dr. Etheridge was recently appointed to serve on our Governing Board. In addition to serving our community, he and his wife are also educators. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Dr. Etheridge and how he is committed to giving back to the Avondale community.

Spreading Gratitude and Kindness Through CHASSE-Giving!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 15:23


Heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, listen to how one AESD partner is spreading gratitude and kindness and helping more than 1,500 families. Join us as we spotlight CHASSE-Giving, a way in which CHASSE Building Team is giving back to the AESD community.

Find Your WHEN

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 30:50


Randy Miller is the founder and Chief WHEN Officer® of WHEN Enterprises Corp., providing professional guidance and insights in the areas of career, well-being and mental health.

Encouraging Generations In Our Communities

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 28:52


Children are the future. How do we plant the seeds now to offer them an abundance of opportunities? Tune in to hear more about how we have partnered with Estrella Mountain Community College.

Ensuring Excellence Within Educational Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 31:21


The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching has focused on building educator effectiveness for the past 20 years. Tune in to hear more about how they've helped more than 9,000 schools across the county to support great teaching and improve student achievement. 

Building Confidence And Tools For A Brighter Future

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 15:04


How can communities provide tools for Arizona girls to build a better future? Tune in to hear about what's next for Girls Can Build and about their collaboration with the Girls Scouts.

A Seat At The Table: The Importance Of Student Input

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 18:11


Feedback from our students helps us shape our motivations and goals. Tune in to hear about these student's experience at the School Connect Summit and why they feel it is important for them to be included in conversations about their future.

Connecting Arizona Schools Through ASPRA

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 22:53


The Arizona School Public Relations Association provides support to educators involved in school public relations, as well as professional development activities for school public relations specialists. Tune in to hear more about their impact on Arizona school communities and how ASPRA inspires a better future for our children through connectivity.

Helping Others Together

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 16:30


Spreading holiday cheer all year long is at the core of what Helping Others Together (HOT) Community Foundation is all about. Listen to learn how this volunteer based non-profit organization is giving back to our community.

The Importance of Nurturing Literacy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 32:48


In this week's episode we discuss the impact of Read On Arizona and the effects of chronic absenteeism. Tune in to hear more about how communities can help ensure that students grow and learn with the right support.

On Track To A Better Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 17:20


Phoenix Raceway continues to provide opportunities for children to indulge in STEM opportunities, putting a path in place for growth and exposure. Tune in to hear more about their community partnerships.

Leading With Data For All Arizona Students

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 25:42


Research and data can go a long way in leading a better future for Arizona students. Tune in to hear more about the Helios Education Foundation, who focuses on improving educational outcomes for all Arizona students.

Leading With Heart

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 21:14


Mr. Mark Gonzales has dedicated 29 years to our district as a governing board member. His family, enrolling their children at AESD for generations, has a rich history within our community. What led him to becoming an important member of our community? Tune in to hear his story.

Families Raising Hope

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 21:30


The mission of Families Raising Hope is to assist cancer patients and their families with the financial burden that cancer treatments pose so that they can focus on their health, healing, and recovery. We are families helping families raise awareness and critical funding for those faced with the financial toxicities of a cancer diagnosis. To learn more, visit familiesraisinghope.org

Honoring Arizona Teachers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 24:50


Gina Maravilla, from Arizona's Family, recognizes excellence in teaching with the prestigious Silver Apple Award.

Revolutionizing A District Through Social Media

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 31:27


Kenya Vasquez, CEO of Socially Insight, has branded our district to become a nationally recognized educational entity through strategic and effective marketing strategies that heavily involve utilizing the power of social media. How do you take advantage of such a strong platform? She tells us in today's episode.

Harvesting Relationships In Speed Networking and CAFES

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 18:06


Chasse Building Teams joins us this week to talk about how their participation in our district CAFE gives back to our community. Thanks to their generosity, 50 AESD families were surprised this holiday season with a wonderful gift.

Bringing A Vision To Life Through A Lens

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 25:27


Ben Walls has worked across the valley to bring stories to life through his talent behind the lens. How did he discover his passion after having worked as a talent manager for so many years? Tune in to today's episode to hear from videographer, Ben Walls.

Creating Neighborhoods With Nonprofits

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 19:53


Charity begins in our own backyard as we make a home for opportunities and success with nonprofits.

Empowering Young Girls with the National T.T.T Society

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 22:18


Supporting young women is what this organization does on a daily basis. Find out more about how this organization is empowering women in our community and eleven other states.

Girls Can Build; Inspiring Young Women's Passion to Design and Build

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 24:26


Girls Can Build is an Arizona-based initiative powered by Sharp Construction with a mission to break down barriers to women in the industries of construction, design, and engineering. By spearheading and supporting projects, opportunities and mentorship in these industries, we aim to inspire young women to be Bold to Build. For more information visit girlscanbuild.us

Leading Arizona Schools

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 27:03


Superintendent Steve Watson joins us to discuss what it takes to support our teachers and the collaboration between schools and STEM and STEAM.

Paving a Career Path with CSOs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 25:36


We talked to our chief science officers about how they got their start in the program and what leadership means to them.

Skyrocketing Into the Tech World

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 16:47


In today's episode, Julie discusses her work with FreeFall Aerospace in satellite communications. She also discusses the growing opportunities for students in the future of technology in Arizona.

Detecting Depression In Children

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 23:21


Dr. Eva Padilla shares insightful information about what the signs are in detecting depression or mental illnesses in children.

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