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La Paloma Academy-South Enroll-A-Thon June 15 2013

Submitted by Monet Hopkins, Community Liason

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 10:39am

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TUSD commemorates World Refugee day with celebrations

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 6:00am

TUSD commemorates World Refugee day with celebrations

The community is invited to join Tucson Unified School District and RISPNet (Refugee Integrated Service Provider Network of Tucson) in celebrating World Refugee Day.

WHEN: June 18 from

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Governor Brewer unveils second annual ‘Summer Reading List’

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Sunday, June 16th, 2013, 10:30am

Governor Brewer unveils second annual ‘Summer Reading List’

Governor Jan Brewer recently launched her 2013 Summer Reading List Program, a statewide initiative to promote childhood reading during the summer break.

This collaborative effort supports several of Governor Brewer’s key education priorities, including: encouraging family reading; preventing summer learning loss; preparing students to

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Fair for Education and Summer Institute event happening soon

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 12:56pm

Fair for Education and Summer Institute event happening soon

The following is a news release from Pima County:

On June 24, 2013 from 3p.m. to 8p.m. at Tucson Magnet High School, The Fair for Education will promote the positive influence of education in the community, celebrate learning as a

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Tucson student receives Financial Literacy Scholarship Award

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 12:40pm

Tucson student receives Financial Literacy Scholarship Award

A local Tucson high school student has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship for focusing on financial literacy during high school. The Financial Services Roundtable Scholarship Foundation awarded Brandon Patino of Tucson, its third annual Financial Literacy Scholarship. Patino graduated from Tucson High Magnet School and is attending Northern Arizona University in the Fall.

The scholarship is awarded to only 15 students across the

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La Paloma Academy-South hosts Enroll-A-Thon June 15

Submitted by Monet Hopkins, Community Liason

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 8:00am

La Paloma Academy-South hosts Enroll-A-Thon June 15

La Paloma Academy-South, the newest campus of Southern Arizona’s fastest-growing and largest charter school system, invites families to a free, fun Saturday afternoon Enroll-a-Thon on Saturday, June 15, starting at 11 a.m., at 5660 S. 12th Ave. near Drexel Road.

Free food, fun and games will be on hand for children, allowing parents time to tour the school, chat with school staff and learn about La Paloma Academy’s tuition-free private school environment.

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Popular 'Camp Scrubs' celebrates tenth anniversary

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 9:10am

Popular 'Camp Scrubs' celebrates tenth anniversary

This year 20 Tucson middle-school students will learn what it takes to be a registered nurse in the coming week, as they attend the University of Arizona Medical Center’s ‘Camp Scrubs’.
This is the tenth year UAMC has hosted

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