FBI Phoenix division and Phoenix Chapter FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association invite all interested Arizona high school juniors and seniors to apply to the FBI Phoenix Teen Academy. Classes will be held virtually every Thursday starting June 17, 2021 to July 8, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The FBI Teen Academy provides...
Read MoreThursday, March 25, 2021, 11:00 am MST / Arizona Child and family mental health have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in countless unique ways. The ongoing stress has impacted every aspect of community, school and family life. With kids studying from home, schools opening and closing, persistent fear of the virus – and...
Read MoreLocal businesses looking for an extra hand this summer can also give back to the community by teaming up with a Phoenix summer youth job program. The annual Phoenix Youth RISE summer employment opportunity places motivated youth and young adults with businesses for summer jobs where they can be mentored, gain career guidance and...
Read MoreEnrollment is down for public schools across Arizona, according to a new report by the state Department of Education. The report shows there are about 38,000 fewer students enrolled in K-12 public schools in Arizona for this academic year compared to the last. When broken down by school type, district schools saw a 6%...
Read MorePhoenix Mayor Kate Gallego has launched the Mayor’s Birthday Book Club for kids with the help of book company, Scholastic. During the first year of the program, 500 books will be sent to kids ages Pre-K through 3rd grade on their birthday. Each book will come with a special birthday message from the mayor...
Read MorePHOTO CREDIT: HARRIS'S ANTELOPE SQUIRREL - 2nd place winner of the 2018 Adventures in Nature photo contest. Photo by Sean Stubben of Gilbert, Arizona © Sean Stubben Hey Arizona students, take your best shot! It’s time to get outdoors and focus on nature. Arizona students ages 13 – 18 are invited to submit photos...
Read MoreA Valley dad is warning parents about a sexting app he believes has just blown up in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The app is touted as Tinder for teens, but internet crimes experts said a lot of really young kids are using it. “What I ended up learning was daunting, I mean probably...
Read MoreAdvocates of using public money for private education are pushing a wide-ranging new school voucher program that would vastly expand Arizona’s current system just two years after state voters overwhelmingly rejected a universal voucher system. The proposal from Glendale Republican Sen. Paul Boyer would make all children attending schools with a high percentage of...
Read MoreRipley’s Believe It or Not is bringing a picture of Albert Einstein made entirely out of toast and its other zany exhibits to Scottsdale next month. The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! will open at the Arizona Boardwalk on Feb. 9 and run through the summer of 2022, replacing the Titanic artifact...
Read MoreDid you know Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog sees his shadow 84% of the time? As we approach February 2, the day Punxsutawney Phil will predict whether spring will come early or winter will last longer in 2021, the Great Wolf Lodge Arizona wanted to celebrate the annual tradition by sharing an incredible Groundhog Day offer. Since...
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