Common Questions

We are a collection of educators and changemakers who believe high-performing K-12 schools in local communities ought to be the reality of every student in Arizona. Every child, in every neighborhood, should have easy access to a high-quality school. There is much work to be done to ensure high-quality education is available to students in their own backyards. With the right organization, leadership, and support, the promise of a more equitable and accessible education system can be a reality. While we believe we are the first in Arizona to coordinate focused, meaningful collaboration among a wide variety of stakeholders, including districts, charters, experts, funders, and policymakers, we are hardly the first to offer meaningful solutions. Answers to many problems in education already exist. We are a connector, facilitating proven solutions to challenging problems.

You can support the efforts of AZ Leads in many ways: - Sign up for our updates - Become a funder or introduce us to a funding source - Connect us to outstanding professional development programs with measurable outcomes - Identify struggling schools who are curious about what our partner organizations can offer to help them succeed - Talk about our efforts to your colleagues - Introduce AZ Leads to elected officials

AZ Leads is a bi-partisan organization that is not aligned to any one political party. Our singular motivation is to create an environment in which all children have access to high-quality schools. To make this happen, a variety of educators, leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders need to be invested in the same outcome. We do not have a monopoly on solutions; indeed, we believe solutions for a variety of problems come from a variety of sources.

We are proponents of school choice, but true choice only occurs when access to excellent public schools exists for all K – 12 Arizona students. It is the reality of many students that they do not have access to reliable transportation and face other issues that make attending a school outside their neighborhood challenging. Geography should not be a barrier to quality education. Every neighborhood should offer excellent education options.

AZ Leads aims to bring people and organizations together to identify, utilize and promote actions that have had a proven, positive impact on education – particularly within underserved communities. Indeed, elevating the quality of education in these communities can positively impact the entire education system, benefiting all students and all schools.

Support begins with a conversation about the concerns, challenges, and issues facing your school. Once we identify these priorities, we can introduce you to the people and organizations who are best positioned to help you realize immediate progress.

We have relationships with many parent/guardian-centric organizations focusing on improving schools for students. Please fill out our Contact Us form and tell us why you are searching for assistance and support.

We do not perform professional development ourselves, but we know many organizations that have exemplary track records of offering effective, useful professional development. Please fill out our Contact Us form and we will introduce you to these resources.