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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Coalition joins partners at 2026 Science in the Park

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Sept. 30, 2026 Update

​​​​​​​CCC&Y Spotlight

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

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FLAGSTAFF — From astronomy to rocket science and everything in between, young people had a wide variety of hand-on activities to enjoy and learn from at the 2026 Snook Science in the Park presented on Sept. 26, 2026 by the Flagstaff Festival of Science.

More than 60 exhibitor booths crowded Wheeler Park in downtown Flagstaff as children had a wide variety of activities to choose from. Unofficially, more than 3,500 people attended the event, according to event organizers.

Some of the exhibitors ranged from The Arboretum, CCC&Y, Coconino Community College, the Coconino Astronomical Society, Coconino High School’s CocoNuts Robotics, Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition, Flagstaff Fire Dept., Lowell Observatory, Meteor Crater Education Alliance, Momentum Aerial, the Museum of Northern Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Riordan Mansion, Slide Rock State Park, Tynkertopia, to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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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 Sept. 29, 2026)

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CCC&Y Program Update

Community Updates ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Action Requested

Arizona Education Association — One week left to register to vote. Deadline is Oct. 5, 2026

Coconino County Health & Human Services announces walk-in vaccination clinics now open through Nov. 11

Coconino County Health & Human Services announces deadline for Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) survey has been extended to Oct. 31

Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Office is seeking nominations for the 2027 Teacher of the Year Program. Deadline is Oct. 12

Register now  to attend Virtual Session on ‘What to Know About Changes to AHCCCS’ on Sept. 30

Vendor booth registration open for ‘Fall into Health’ Page Heath & Wellness Fair to be held at Page Public Library on Oct. 16-17

Informed

​​​​​​​Latest news from our Partners

Arizona Office of Indian Education provides Professional Learning Updates

Center for the Future of Arizona — Arizona voters want the state to plan ahead for continued growth

Education Forward Arizona — A voter’s guide to Arizona’s 2026 education-related ballot measures

Grand Canyon National Park announces new Community Recovery Website

The Literacy Center — Our 2025-26 Report Card & a thank you

Northern Arizona University publishes latest newsletter

Prevent Child Abuse Arizona publishes latest newsletter

Events

 

September

• Please see our listing of monthly events

•  Sept. 30 — Register to attend Virtual Session on ‘What to Know About Changes to AHCCCS’
• Sept. 30 — Grand Canyon Xanterra 2026 Wellness Fair to be held at Grand Canyon Community Recreation Center

October

• Oct. 1 — FUSD Better Together Family Engagement Night to be held at Sinagua Middle School
• Oct. 1-3 — Flagstaff STEM City announces Flagstaff Star Party at Buffalo Park
• Oct. 2 — Celebrate the completion of the Echo Cliffs Health Center
• Oct. 2 — Flagstaff STEM City announces Confluence Art Exhibit
• Oct. 3 — Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair (Exhibitor registration), (Sponsor registration)
• Through Oct. 4 — ‘Driven by Curiosity’ is the theme of this year’s Flagstaff Festival of Science 

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