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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — ‘Full STEAM Ahead!’ Flagstaff Early Childhood Fair to be held April 11 at Killip Elementary School

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April 8, 2026 Update

​​​​​​​CCC&Y Spotlight

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

FLAGSTAFF — The community is invited to attend the annual “Full STEAM Ahead!” Flagstaff Early Childhood Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at W. F. Killip Elementary School.

Held in celebration of the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s “Week of the Young Child,” (https://www.azaeyc.org/connect/woyc/), the event is sponsored by Flagstaff STEM City, W.F. Killip Elementary School, the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) and Mountain Line.

More than two dozen family-supportive organizations are expected to present a variety of interactive activity related to S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math). The event will also provide a variety of resources for parents and providers, dental resources, snacks and more information.​​​​​​​

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​​​​​​​Community Spotlight

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

FLAGSTAFF — On a cool, breezy afternoon in April, dozens of individuals gathered on the lawn of the Coconino County Courthouse for the annual Field of Hope Dedication presented by the Exchange Club of Flagstaff.

Following a presentation by local dignitaries on April 3, 2026, those in attendance took part in the solemn ceremony (video) of placing of 113 white Prevent Child Abuse flags (video) representing the 113 children who died in 2025 (video) due to neglect or abuse in Arizona. The ceremony (video) also included the ringing of a bell (video) by members of Girl Scout Troop 4668 for each child remember during the event.

“As you look across the field today and remember each of the 113 precious children who died from child abuse or neglect, remember there are many who have survived atrocious treatment from adults who were responsible for their care,” the organization stated in its program. “Let each of these flags also represent the survivors. The Field of Hope is dedicated today to all children, that they will be nurtured to adulthood in love and safety.”

The ceremony is held in April as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

 

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Community Updates ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Action Requested

 CCC&Y Education Spotlight — 2026 Summer camp program information compiled by CCC&Y. See our listings. Register Now!

Arizona Friends of Foster Care Foundation announces scholarships for post-secondary education

Chicanos Por La CAUSA seeking Parent Education Facilitator

Chicanos Por La CAUSA seeking Parent Resource Coordinator

Coconino County Health and Human Services, Northland Family Help Center seeking teens to join Youth Advisory Council. Application deadline is May 15, 2026

Flagstaff STEM City — 2026 STEM Celebration – Still accepting exhibitor registrations!!

Flagstaff STEM City — 2026 STEM Celebration seeking high school, college volunteers 

Judicial Branch of the NAVAJO NATION Peacemaking program seeking Traditional Program Specialists for Chinle, Crownpoint, Dilkon and Window Roce offices

Save the Children Action Network offers opportunity to urge Congress to invest in lifesaving health care!

Stand for Children Arizona offers opportunity to ask your legislators to support childcare subsidies and help parents work!  

United Way of Northern Arizona seeking Administrative and Office Coordinator

Informed

​​​​​​​Latest news from our Partners

Arizona Dept. of Education — Office of Indian Education publishes latest Bi-Weekly newsletter

Arizona PBS presenting ” Lantern” free text messaging service helping those caring for children

NACOG Head Start introducing Page Birth to 5 Home-Based Program (Español)

Northern Arizona University publishes latest newsletter

Prevent Child Abuse Arizona provides links to January, February, March 2026 newsletters

United Way of Northern Arizona — On Arizona Gives Day, Put a Book into a Child’s Hands

Events

April

• Please see our monthly April events calendars
• April — Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library events
• April 9-10 — Western Navajo Fair presenting Tuba City Spring Festival
• April 10 — American Indian Disability Summit registration now open
• April 11 — 6th Annual Youth Disability Summit registration now open
• April 11 — 11th Annual Flagstaff Early Childhood STEAM Fair to be held at Killip Elementary School
• 11° de abril — 11 Anual Flagstaff Feria de la primera infancia de STEAM
• April 11 — Family Summer Activity Fair to be held at Killip Elementary School, Flagstaff
• April 11 — Flagstaff Mall to hold ‘Celebration of Youth Day’
• April 11 — Chess at the (Flagstaff) Mall with First Responders
• April 12 —  Chicanos Por La CAUSA — Parenting Arizona presenting Día de los Niños /  Day of the Young Child in Flagstaff
• April 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11 — Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) presenting free 6-week online class focused on Indigenous plant-based foods for health and wellness

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