Our Mission

To advocate for a quality and affordable education from preschool to post-secondary for all residents of the City of Tucson and Pima County.

Our Goals

We pursue our vision and mission by focusing on the following goals:

Voice

To equip students, families, educators, business and community leaders with information that will empower them to advocate for the educational welfare of the citizens of the City of Tucson and Pima County.

Community

• To form strategic collaborations with individuals and organizations to advocate for all levels of education – pre-kindergarten to post-secondary.
• To engage youth and families in advocating for education.
• To recognize individuals and groups within the community who demonstrate exemplary service to students and to education.

Future

• To promote graduation from high school as a first step toward an enriched future for students and a realistic sense of their place within the community.
• To guide students through various pathways to higher education and prepare them to contribute to a dynamic, highly skilled workforce.

Programs

To offer programs that prepare students for their future:

• Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Congress-Youth Leadership & Civic Engagement
• Key to Employment – Industry & Academic Symposium & High School Internship Information Service for High School Students
• Regional College Access Center -Higher Education Pathways Advising and Planning