Arizona Educational Foundation

Shining a spotlight on A+ school Kyrene de la Mariposa Elementary 🌟🎉 one of just a few schools that have achieved five consecutive A+ School of Excellence Awards! 🏆 We celebrate the dedication of the amazing teachers, staff, and students who have earned this award! 🙌💖 #AEF #A+ #ArizonaEducationalFoundation

🏡🎉AEF invites you to our first-ever OPEN HOUSE! 🏡🎉 💎✨Join us to view our new training space for teachers and administrators and learn how our programs are giving Arizona public schools the shine they deserve! 📆Thursday Dec 5th 1-4pm RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gs_NAFkM

🐝 Calling All Arizona Schools! Join the 2024-2025 Arizona Spelling Bee! The Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) is proud to partner with the Scripps National Spelling Bee! 🎉 Enroll your school by October 31 for the $185 discounted fee and give your students access to: 📖 Study lists & competition guides 🏆 Pathway to the Arizona Spelling Bee State Finals and the Scripps National Bee in Washington D.C. 📝 Online testing platform & supplemental resources 🎓 Award certificates and more! Be part of 100 years of spelling excellence! Enroll now at spellingbee.com/enroll and let’s spell success together! 🐝 #ArizonaSpellingBee #AEF

🌟 Join the AEF Shine Squad! 💚💙💜 Are you passionate about education and looking to make a positive impact in Arizona communities? The Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) is seeking dedicated volunteers to help us give Arizona public schools the shine they deserve! We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities available, including: 🎉 Event Support 🚀 Street-Teaming & Community Ambassadorship 🎥 Content Creation Whatever your skills or interests, there’s a role for you at AEF! To help us match you with the perfect opportunity, please take a moment to complete our volunteer interest survey. 🔗 Volunteer Interest Survey: https://lnkd.in/gvzM2NSF 🔗 #VolunteerWithAEF #ShineSquad #SupportEducation #ArizonaVolunteers #CommunityImpact #EducationExcellence

🎉🎉BREAKING NEWS FROM AEF!🎉🎉 The 2025 Arizona Teacher of the Year is🥁🥁🥁 . . . EMMETT BURNTON from Boulder Creek High School in the Deer Valley Unified School District. Now in his 9th year as an educator, Burnton teaches AP World History and U.S. History Dual Enrollment. Read more about him and this year's other Teacher of the Year candidates here: https://lnkd.in/gie_ixAa

Tomorrow night, October 19th, we will discover which educator becomes our state's next Arizona Teacher of the Year and candidate for 2025 National Teacher of the Year. A huge THANK YOU to the reigning 2024 Arizona Teacher of the Year "Top Ten" as they "pass the torch" to this year's candidates.

⏰Last call for tickets!⏰ This Saturday, October 19th, we come together to celebrate the winner of the 2025 Arizona Teacher of the Year award! 🎟 Join us for the ceremony and honor all of our incredible finalists. Purchase your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gzTaydVz 2025 AEF Arizona Teacher of the Year Awards 📅 October 19th, 2024 📍 Madison Center for the Arts Presented by Desert Financial Credit Union

We’re so excited to see you at the 2025 Teacher of the Year Celebration this Saturday that we’re opening the Raffle and Silent Auction early! Bidding is now OPEN! Featured items: Arizona Diamondbacks Dugout Box Tickets VIP Tickets to Wicked at Gammage Arizona Cardinals Ultimate Fan Package Two-Night Stay at Gila River Resort & Spa Package African Safari for 2 Every ticket purchased supports AEF in giving Arizona public schools the shine they deserve! Winners will be announced at the Arizona Teacher of the Year celebration on October 19th. You must be present to win or arrange for someone attending to collect items. We’ll see you this Saturday to celebrate educators and learn who will be Arizona’s next Teacher of the Year! View Raffle items here: https://lnkd.in/gp_pBi3m and the Silent Auction items here: https://lnkd.in/gZBDkDbp

Celebrating Jennifer Spector, an AEF® 2025 AZ Teacher of the Year® Finalist! She teaches 5th grade English Language Arts & Social Studies at Desert View Elementary School in the Washington Elementary School District. He has been serving 20 years as a teacher. 📚 Get to know Jennifer! Prior to teaching Jennifer coordinated Osborn School District’s before and after school programs where she learned the value of building positive and productive relationships with students, their families, community, and staff. In 2003 she began teaching in Osborn and was heavily involved in the school and community. She participated in multiple committees and assisted with curriculum adoptions and cadres to better support students in the district. Transitioning to the Washington district, Jennifer brought her ideologies and commitment to her students and community with her, serving as Community Outreach Coordinator at two schools. Notably, her efforts at Desert View Elementary contributed to elevating the school from a "C" to an "A" rating. Recognized for her dedication, Jennifer received the Lamp of Learning Award from Washington District in 2017 and the Star Teacher Award from Burch and Cracchiolo in 2023. Her commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive environment was also acknowledged when she was named WESD Employee of the Month in September 2023. Join us in this joyous celebration of Arizona's incredible teachers coming up on October 19th! 🎉 For tickets visit: https://lnkd.in/gzTaydVz.

Celebrating Ryan Donovan, an AEF® 2025 AZ Teacher of the Year® Finalist! He teaches AP World History at Boulder Creek High School in the Deer Valley Unified School District. He has been serving 9 years as a teacher. 📚 Get to know Donovan! In his tenure, Mr. Donovan has been awarded Deer Valley Unified District Teacher of the Year, Certified Employee of the Year at Boulder Creek, and nominated for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Teacher of the Year. His reputation for being an advocate for all students has resulted in a 400% increase in enrollment in AP US History, the founding and sponsoring of his school’s TedEd Club and Women’s Advocacy Club, and community partnerships with the Civics Center, Hope Women’s Center of Phoenix, and the Anthem Veterans Organization . Through collaboration between his students and their community, Mr. Donovan seeks to foster active and involved citizens. Join us in this joyous celebration of Arizona's incredible teachers coming up on October 19th! 🎉 For tickets visit: https://lnkd.in/gzTaydVz.