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We’re excited to share that our Executive Director, Shelley Jackson, will be speaking at the Celebration of Arizona’s Public Schools (CAPS) hosted by the SOS Arizona Network.

This gathering brings together educators, advocates, and community leaders who believe in the power of strong public schools and the communities that sustain them. Shelley will join other Arizona leaders in reflecting on the importance of education, community leadership, and the future we’re building together.

If you’re attending, be sure to stop by and say hello! We’d love to see you there.

🔗 Learn more or get tickets: https://www.sosaznetwork.org/caps/

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. What began in 1926 as a weeklong observance created by historian Carter G. Woodson to uplift and educate people about Black history later grew to be the month we honor today.

Arizona is home to phenomenal Black leaders like our Monzón Fellowship Alumni. They are rooted in their heritage and histories. They are community leaders who do everyday actions to work, educate, and imagine to create change for the future.

Today, this month, and beyond, we're celebrating 2021 Alum Sakina for sharing her story, her favorite Black-authored book, and the Black future she's dreaming about.