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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — The Work is Personal: Ten Years with the Coalition

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Oct. 14, 2026 Update

​​​​​​​CCC&Y Spotlight

By Virginia Watahomigie • Executive Director,

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth​​​​​​​

COCONINO COUNTY —  I have been trying to find a way to explain and honor this work since I celebrated my 10-year anniversary with CCC&Y in September. But I write, erase, re-write and let it sit….let me explain how all of this amazing work is also tied to my own lived experience. This is a story of both celebration and sorrow. It is a story about my why.

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First, I want to celebrate all the amazing successes and work we have done together, from conferences, symposiums, early childhood fairs, workshops, prevention strategies, lot’s of writing and reports and so much more. I am honored to have been invited to speak and listen in so many amazing spaces

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​​​​​​​Family Programs Spotlight

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY — While Back-to-School events in Coconino County are winding down, a number of local organizations are presenting a variety of free youth events this Fall.

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.

(INFORMATION UPDATED Oct 13, 2026)

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Community Updates ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Action Requested

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation announces 2027-2028 FAFSA Now Available!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff announces tickets are available for ‘The Big Brunch’ to  celebrate mentorship

City of Flagstaff seeking public to participate in survey of its Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Events (PROSE) program

Coconino Health and Human Services announces Walk-in Vaccination Clinics for Flu, COVID-19 and Pneumonia continuing Tuesdays/Wednesdays through Nov. 4

Flagstaff Family Food Center announces Harvest for he Hungry food drive in Flagstaff on Oct. 14

Future Roots Childcare Center in Williams announces limited spots for enrollment of children ages 2-5

Informed

​​​​​​​Latest news from our Partners

Center for the Future of Arizona — Arizona voters want answers on their priorities as voting begins

Coconino County Parks and Recreation publishes latest newsletter

Denova Collaborative Health publishes latest newsletter

Flagstaff Youth Riders (FLYRS) publishes latest newsletter

NAU Center for Community Health and Engaged Research and First Things First presenting CommunityCares Information Session Oct. 14, or 21, 28; Nov. 4, 11, 18

Northern Arizona University publishes latest newsletter

United Way of Northern Arizona Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign – Join Us on Oct. 29th!

Events

 

October

• Please see our listing of monthly events

• Oct. 15 — Page Public Library to hold Family Pumpkin Carving Night
• Oct. 15, 22, 29  — Grand Canyon Conservancy Community Dinners
• Oct. 16-17 — ‘Fall into Health’ Page Heath & Wellness Fair to be held at Page Public Library. Vender booth registration here
• Oct. 17 — Navajo Bridge Star Party
• Oct. 18 — The Literacy Center presenting ‘Routes to Our Roots’
• Oct. 21 — Growing Together Family Wellness & Resource Day in Tuba City
• Oct. 22 — City of Flagstaff hosts educational events for Prop 404 & Prop 405

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Our Purpose: We imagine a world where every person lives in peace and is supported by a thriving, resilient community​​​​​​

 

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