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Scottsdale fashion show to raise money for …

9/18/2023

Macy’s at Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall is teaming up with the Pretty Precise Step Team, a nonprofit group that offers minority at-risk youth an opportunity to express themselves through the …

Staging a recovery

9/15/2023

Across the Valley, local theaters have been given grants and funds worth a total of $5 millions to support arts at a time when they are desperately needed.

Arizona Financial Credit Union awards $44K in grants …

9/10/2023

Since launching the Local Causes Visa debit card program in 2020, Arizona Federal Credit Union has supported more than 60 nonprofits throughout Metro-Phoenix.

Valley exec joins United Way Women United Global …

8/19/2023

Longtime Valley of the Sun United Way board member and Women United Steering Committee member Jenny Holsman Tetreault has been named vice chair of United Way Worldwide’s Women United Global Leadership Council.

Surprise art center helps revive county youth poet …

8/14/2023

WHAM Community Arts Center in Surprise expanded its literary arts program by selecting Nathaniel George as the inaugural Maricopa County Youth Poet Laureate.

Actors Youth Theatre presenting 'You're a Good Man, …

8/10/2023

Actors Youth Theatre continues a three-week run of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" from Aug. 10-19, at the Tuscany Theater, 861 N. Higley Road, suite 105, Gilbert. "You're A Good Man, Charlie …

Glendale youth theater up for multiple ariZoni awards

8/9/2023

Spotlight Youth Theatre in Glendale earned multiple nominations for the upcoming 33rd annual ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence.

Events from ‘Cinderella’ to Festival of the Arts …

7/30/2023

The Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix has a number of upcoming events.

Survey: Young Arizona voters more engaged, informed …

7/29/2023

Arizona’s young voters, ages 18 to 29, may have been the state’s most engaged youth electorate group ever, driven in 2022 by concerns about cost of living and reproductive rights.

Tempe youth bring stories to life in upcoming …

7/25/2023

Take a trip to 19th century Europe as youth performers from Tempe and across the east Valley bring two classic stories to life in Limelight Performing Arts’ productions of “Oliver, Jr.” and “Les Misérables School Edition,” on stage at the Mesa Arts Center Aug. 4-13.

Mayor successful in getting SROs to cover all schools …

7/10/2023

The presence of police officers at all Peoria Unified schools is about to take a jump.

Chandler kindergarten teachers offer advice

7/9/2023

It's summer break for the Chandler Unified School District, but the first day of school, July 19, is quickly approaching. Do you have a student starting kindergarten in the 2023-24 school year? …

Shaibi: Beware of the dangers of overzealous parents …

7/7/2023

Youth athletics in the U.S. are starting younger and younger.

Learn what it takes to be a Peoria firefighter

5/26/2023

The Peoria Fire‐Medical Youth Firefighter Academy will be July 10-13.

Chandler Museum exhibit, featuring Hamilton artists, …

5/4/2023

Over the course of a year-long collaboration, talented artists from Hamilton High School created works inspired by Chandler Museum’s exhibit "Picturing Home: Dust Bowl Migrants in …

Peoria youth athlete reaches elite status

5/2/2023

A Peoria youth athlete has been selected to the U.S. Club Soccer's id2 National Selection Team.

Registration open for Crayola Experience contest

4/2/2023

The Crayola Experience hopes to inspire kids to color the world with kindness with this year’s Million Crayon Giveaway, held at the attraction’s five locations across the country, …

Former U.N. climate adviser Ansari pushes for climate …

3/25/2023

PHOENIX — Yassamin Ansari began her professional career at the United Nations, as a policy adviser advocating for climate change. Now, as a Phoenix City Council member and vice mayor, she says that true progress toward a sustainable future starts at the local level.