Educational Enrichment Foundation

Meet our Board Members 🍏

This month, we’re proud to spotlight our Board Treasurer, Jon Bialis!

With a background in finance and investment management, Jon has brought thoughtful leadership and strategic insight to EEF for the past two years. He first connected with our work through a friend at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and quickly became passionate about supporting opportunities for TUSD students.

One of Jon’s favorite EEF initiatives is our large-scale technology lab projects, helping create innovative learning spaces that prepare students for the future through hands-on experiences and expanded access to technology 💻✨ Beyond technology initiatives, Jon has also supported our Shoe Shopping parties and basic needs programs, helping ensure students have the resources they need to succeed.

Thank you, Jon, for your dedication and leadership on our board. We are grateful for your commitment to Tucson’s students!

We want to hear from YOU! ✨

As EEF looks toward the future, we’re inviting our community to help shape the conversation. Whether you’re a supporter, educator, parent, student, or community member, your perspective matters.

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Thank you for being part of our mission to support students and educators across Tucson.

Yesterday, we had the joy of surprising one of our 2026 Evelyn Jay Award recipients during her retirement celebration during Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎

Victoria Campbell of Mission View Elementary School received the 1st Place Evelyn Jay Award after more than 25 years of inspiring young readers and shaping generations of students. Mission View felt like home from the moment she arrived, and her impact runs so deep that she has now taught the children of some of her former students.

In honor of the beloved Evelyn Jay, this award recognizes TUSD K–3 educators who foster a love of reading and lifelong learning in their classrooms. Seeing the love and appreciation surrounding Victoria was a beautiful reminder of the lasting difference great teachers make.

Stay tuned as we continue celebrating more incredible educators this week! 🍏

Today, we were honored to surprise one of our 2026 Evelyn Jay Award recipients on Teacher Appreciation Day!

Christina Holbrook at Davidson Elementary inspires her young learners to love reading, planting the seeds for future success. In honor of the beloved Evelyn Jay, this award is given each year to TUSD K–3 educators who do just that, and you could feel how deserving she is through the excitement of her students.

Stay tuned to see who else we surprise this week!
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