Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Back-to-School events concluding, but see upcoming Fall events. See our resource listing

Aug. 13, 2025 Update

​​​​​​​CCC&Y Spotlight

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY —

Back-to-School events in Coconino County — including fall enrollment, freshman orientations for parents and students, meet the teacher events, school supply distributions and youth sports physicals — will soon conclude, but local organizations are already planning for a variety of youth events this upcoming Fall.

Please check with individual school districts, health care providers and other organizations to confirm times, dates, other information below.

The Coalition will continue to update this resource list. If you have a program you want us to include, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org. Thank you. (Updated Aug. 12, 2025)

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​​​​​​​ CCC&Y Event Spotlight

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY —  The Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth is proud to present our most exciting and groundbreaking event yet — “Coherence Rising: Inner Alignment as the Catalyst for Systematic Change” on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff.

Join us in a beautiful setting that reminds us the universe is infinite and so is our potential.

We are joined by not one, but two amazing and powerful keynote presenters who share their expertise, gift for inspiration and profound insights.

In her morning presentation “Cohere. Connect. Conduct,” guest speaker Iyo Affo will weave together storytelling, science, spoken word and systems change to spark transformation within organizations and communities. Affo, a Culturalist and Trauma Specialist, will draw on personal experiences, neuroscience and the power of collective healing to talk about how self-healing communities and systems change can be the foundation for lasting transformation.

“It is such an honor that both of these women are crafting their presentations specific to this moment in time, this audience, and this venue for truly unique and beautiful experiences,” said Virginia Watahomigie, executive director of CCC&Y. “Yes, I am the host, but I am an eager participant- I cannot wait to be a part of this!”

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Community Updates ​​​​​​​

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The Literacy Center/United Way of Northern Arizona seeking vendors to table at ‘Stories Under the Sun” Literacy Fair on Aug. 16. Contact director@thinkliteracy.org for details

Register today for the United Way of Northern Arizona annual Breakfast

Register now for Northern AZ Chess Center Fall Kick-Off Chess Tournament. on Sept. 6 at Coconino High School, events Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 13

Southwest Human Development is is seeking Mental Health Consultant — Smart Support, in Coconino County

Register now for AzCASE Schoo’s Out, Make It Count Afterschool Conference on Oct. 11 at Mesa Conference Center

Nominate an Educator for Recognition at the Office of Indian Education 2025 Annual Summit!

Informed

​​​​​​​Latest news from our Partners

Dawn Quamahongnewa of Leupp Elementary School named a 2026 Arizona Teacher of the Year Candidate by the Arizona Educational Foundation

Northern Arizona University publishes latest newsletter 

Prevent Child Abuse Arizona — ‘We Are the Architects of Our Future’

United Way of Northern Arizona to hold 2nd annual Literacy Fair (Aug. 16) and inaugural Youth Leadership Conference on Oct. 2

Events

August

• Please see our monthly August event calendars

• Aug. 13, 19 — Braelton Touchpoint Center presenting August child and family workshops
• Aug. 14 — Grand Canyon Community Library to hold monthly Canyon Crafts event
• Aug. 15 — Superior Court Justice Bus to roll into Tuba City
• Aug. 15 — Coconino Community College Convocation 2025
• Aug. 16 — The Literacy Center, United Way of Northern Arizona to partner with Read On Flagstaff for annual Fall Literacy Fair at Foxglenn Park

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