Expect More Arizona

Target demographics: Education

Geographic areas served: Arizona

Programs: Expect more arizona is building a growing movement of more than 140 partner organizations and over 70,000 educators, parents, business leaders, and concerned community members. Together, we are working to raise awareness of important education issues, move parents and community members to take action, and build collaboration to create change. Please see schedule o for a description of ema's program and impact. Expect more arizona's movement of more than 140 partner organizations and over 70,000 educators, parents, business leaders, and concerned community members is growing rapidly across the state. We are working together to: raise awareness. Working in over 30 arizona cities and towns, expect more arizona raises awareness about education issues that matter most to the success of our students and the future of our state. We also help educators and parents have the tools and resources to help kids succeed. From simple daily actions to step-by-step guides, we're working hard to meet the needs of schools and families. Elevate excellence. Expect more arizona spotlights the kind of excellence we believe must be available to all students. Nearly 300 programs to date, representing early childhood education through college and career, are part of the expect more excellence tour. Grow an actively engaged network of education advocates. Education must be our state's number one priority. Through outreach to elected leaders, participation in hearings and events around the state, and opportunities to share their perspective with the media, we help thousands of arizonans to raise their voice and take action. Foster statewide collaboration to achieve greater outcomes. Expect more arizona brings together more than 130 partner organizations to work toward a shared vision for world-class education. To date, these efforts have resulted in: -more arizonans valuing education as a top priority -thousands of education advocates statewide taking action to support education -raising the bar to ensure all students are taught with higher standards -continued state funding to support 3rd grade reading proficiency -ensuring parents and educators have meaningful information to know if their children are on track to succeed -providing presentations and resources to tens of thousands of arizona parents annually