Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Registration now available for 2025 CCC&Y Conference

Aug. 6, 2025 Update

​​​​​​​CCC&Y 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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​​​​​​​ Education Spotlight

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY —  The entrance lobby of Killip Elementary School was buzzing with the sound of excited children heading off to meet their teachers and pick up school supplies at the schools’ “Come Meet Your Teacher” event on Aug. 1 in Flagstaff. The scene was repeated recently at schools throughout Northern Arizona.

Those community organizations attending the Killip event included Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff, Chicano Por La CausaCoconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Family and Community Teaming for Students (FACTS) Killip, The Literacy CenterNorth County Healthcare and Redemption Counseling Center.

More back-to-school events are planned for Northern Arizona. Please see our listing below for upcoming events.

(INFORMATION UPDATED Aug. 5, 2025)

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Community Updates ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Action Requested

CCC&Y Update — Join us for our next Prevention Council Zoom meeting on Aug. 7 to share your story

Grand Canyon Unified School District now hiring for Substitute Teachers

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

Northern Arizona University conducting survey on families in Northern Arizona waiting for an autism evaluation

Registration now open for Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona

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

Registration now open for Tynkertopia August classes

Register now for Office of Indian Education 2025 Annual Summit (Sept. 2-4)

Informed

​​​​​​​Latest news from our Partners

Arizona Education Association hosting 2025 Legislative Recap Webinar on Aug. 6

Coconino County Education Service Agency — Listen to Superintendent Cheryl Mango-Paget on the “What’s Up, Coconino” Podcast!

Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) publishes June/July newsletter

Flagstaff Youth Riders (FLYRS) publishes latest newsletter

Office of Indian Education publishes its latest Biweekly Highlights

one•n•ten publishes its latest newsletter

United Way of Northern Arizona — Register Today! Annual Campaign Kickoff Breakfast Aug. 26

Events

August

• Please see our monthly August event calendars

• Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library events for the week of Aug. 4, 2025

• Aug. 6 — Navajo Nation Early Childhood Speaker Series to present a discussion on children’s mental health via Zoom

• Aug. 7, 13, 19 — Braelton Touchpoint Center presenting August child and family workshops
• Through Aug. 8 — National Park Service Launches Neighborhood Family Nature Series for Grand Canyon families
• Aug. 7 — Fredonia-Moccasin School District to hold Back to School event
• Aug. 8 — Native Americans for Community Action (NACA)’s Reach for Ur Life program to present suicide prevention program in Flagstaff
• Aug. 8 — Navajo Nation Early Childhood Collaborative to hold Strategic Planning Meeting in Chinle

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