The premise of self-healing communities is individuals within communities hold the wisdom to transform our most pressing community challenges. When the community at large asks their neighbors and community what would be most supportive, listens to their perspectives, and supports a collective response, we begin the process of healing.
Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth (CCC&Y) is leading an effort to facilitate a self-healing county! With such a vast county, where do we start? First, acknowledge YOU are a leader!
Puente de Hózhó fifth grade teacher, Jillian Hernandez, has been named as a top five finalist for the 2021 Arizona Education Foundation (AEF) Teacher of the Year. The annual Teacher of the Year program is the premier event of AEF, a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to championing the exceptional work of public schools. The winner of the recognition will be Arizona’s candidate for the National Teacher of the Year while the other four finalist candidates will serve as Ambassadors for Excellence.
