Flowing Wells gets $10,000 for reading
The Flowing Wells Unified School District has received a $10,000 grant to help improve reading proficiency for young students.
A Read for Success $5,000 grant was awarded by Reading Is Fundamental, a national childrenโs literacy organization. United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona matched the grant.
Sahuarita student
to study in Japan
A Sahuarita High School freshman has been awarded a scholarship to study in Japan this summer.
Emily Castro was awarded the C.R. Bard Inc. scholarship. Winners were selected based on curiosity, ability to cope with failure, communicativeness, flexibility, sense of humor, sense of self, tolerance for differences, positive regard for others, open-mindedness and realistic expectations.
The scholarship was administered by Youth For Understanding USA, a nonprofit that advances intercultural understanding, mutual respect and social responsibility .
Pusch Ridge seniors receive Elks awards
Two Pusch Ridge Christian Academy seniors are winners of the Elks National Foundationโs Most Valuable Student Scholarship.
Cooper Barghols was awarded a $4,000 scholarship, and Cody Cropp received $1,570.
The scholarships honor students based on academic achievements, leadership skills, extracurricular activities and participation in community service.
Five students get founding documents
The Oro Valley Business Club along with Freedoms Foundation - Tucson gave seniors at five Tucson-area high schools graduation gifts.
Students from Basis Tucson North, Immaculate Heart, Pusch Ridge, Canyon del Oro and Ironwood Ridge were given pocket-size booklets of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
The organizations believe Americaโs youth need to understand the principles upon which the country was founded.
Marana preschool enrolling students
The Marana Unified School District is enrolling students for its Play and Learn Center preschool at Estes Elementary School.
Enrollment for the tuition-based school is open to families with children ages 3 to 5 across the Tucson-area.
