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Stay connected to CCC&Y activities and announcements.

2025 Summer Camps registration continuing. See our listing

Register soon before camps fill up!

The following is a listing compiled by CCC&Y of upcoming summer camps in Coconino County. Contact individual programs for more information on their 2025 summer camps.

(Updated April 22, 2025).

Please check with individual organizations to confirm times, dates, other information. Registration deadlines may have already passed for some programs.

If your organization would like to be added to this listing, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org

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Informed Updates for April 23, 2025

Latest news from our Partners

• Arizona Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education launches Tribal Regalia Graduation Toolkit for School/District Administrators and Governing Boards!
• Chicano Por La CAUSA publishes latest newsletter
• Education Forward Arizona provides link to contact Arizona elected officials during education budget negotiations
• Flagstaff Youth Riders (FLYRS) publishes latest newsletter
• Nature Education Coalition of Northern Arizona (NECNA) publishes latest newsletter
• Northern Arizona University publishes latest newsletter
• Tynkertopia announces Steve Peru and Dr. Rosanna Jumbo-Fitch have joined its board of directors

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CCC&Y Spotlight — Coalition outreach efforts continue with ‘Celebration of Youth’ at Flagstaff Mall, upcoming event in Page

COCONINO COUNTY — With a variety of children and youth entertainers performing on the main stage at Center Court, representatives from various community health and welfare organizations—  including CCC&Y — shared information with parents at the annual “Celebration of Youth” event on April 11, 2025 at the Flagstaff Mall.

Presented by the Flagstaff Mall, the event featured a number of information tables for parents staffed by representatives from the Arizona Dept. of Economic Security — Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP), Boys & Girls Club of Flagstaff, CHIEC-ECO.Alitas, Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Elevated Soft Play, Flagstaff Unified School District Foundation,  FIT4MOM Flagstaff, the Foster Alliance, Lived Black Experience in Flagstaff, Meteor Crater Education Alliance in Flagstaff, the Museum of Northern Arizona, Rosewood Music in Flagstaff and the United Way of Northern Arizona.

The entertainment included performers from the All That Dance, Ballet Folklorico de Colores de Flagstaff, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy, Kids Next Door,  and TheatriKids

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Informed Updates for April 16, 2025

Latest news from our Partners

• Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith & Family announces applications open for 2025-26 Governor’s Youth Commission 
• Education Forward Arizona — Urgent call for $120 million investment in Child Care Funding
• Education Forward Arizona — Opinion — Investing in child care is an investment in Arizona’s future
• Flagstaff Festival of Science — Get Ready to Explore, Discover, and Laugh — The Science Scavenger Hunt Returns May 3rd! Register now
• Hushabye Nursery publishes latest newsletter
• Northern Arizona University publishes latest newsletter

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CCC&Y Spotlight — Coalition to participate in 2025 Flagstaff Community STEM Celebration on April 26 at Fort Tuthill

The Coalition will participate in the 2025 Annual Community STEM Celebration to be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Fort Tuthill Fairgrounds.

THE EVENT, PRESENTED BY Flagstaff STEM City, IS FREE!!!

This year’s event is extra special as, for the first time ever, it will be held in partnership with the Lunar Legacy Invitational—bringing even more opportunities for hands-on STEM exploration.

The Lunar Legacy Invitational will welcome robotics teams from across the Southwest to celebrate Flagstaff’s rich history in space exploration. Teams will compete in space-themed challenges, earn awards, and explore exciting STEM exhibits—continuing the legacy of innovation in our community.

The STEM Celebration is a unique opportunity for Flagstaff residents to dive into the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and engaging demonstrations, attendees will experience STEM as more than just a subject—it’s a pathway to education, careers, and groundbreaking discoveries. Let’s come together to celebrate Flagstaff’s designation as “America’s First STEM Community” and inspire the next generation of innovators!

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Community Updates for April 23, 2025

Action Requested

• 2025 Summer Camps registration continuing. See our listing
• Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence — Celebrate Afterschool Professional Week April 21-25
• Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation announces scholarship applications now open
• Coconino County Health and Human Services announces vender registration open for Bodaway-Gap Health and Wellness Fair on June 11
• Flagstaff Festival of Science announces registration now open for vendors to participate in the 2025 Science in the Park on Sept. 20 in Flagstaff. Deadline is July 15
• Killip Elementary in Flagstaff seeking STEM Coordinator
• Register today for free Indigenous STEM Symposium professional learning opportunities in Phoenix
• Registration open for the 2025 Arizona Child Abuse Prevention Conference on July 29-30 in Glendale

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Events

APRIL

• See monthly events calendars here
• Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library events for the week of April 21 2025
• April 23 — Charlie Health to present upcoming webinar ‘Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of Social Work & Psychiatry’
• April 23-26 — Patient registration now open for annual Dental Days free dental care
• April 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21 — University of Arizona presenting “Keeping Your Cool with Positive Discipline” free workshop
• April 24 — Mercy Care, Children’s Action Alliance, Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth and United Way of Northern Arizona presenting ‘State of Kids Convening — Coconino County’
• April 25 — Charlie Health to present upcoming webinar ‘Understanding the Complexities of Working With Adults: Recognizing Common Concerns Among Adult Populations’
• April 25-26 — 4th annual Spring into Health Page Health & Wellness Fair to be held at Page Public Library
• April 25-26 — Flagstaff Dentry 4 Kids to provide dental services at Page Public Library
• April 25; May 23 — Chicanos Por La CAUSA announces online March-May Class Schedule
• April 26 — Flagstaff Community Health Fair to be held at the Flagstaff Aquaplex
• April 26 — Flagstaff STEM City announces STEM Celebration at Fort Tuthill Fairgrounds
• April 26 — Seasonal Potluck to be held at Grand Canyon Rec Center
• April 27 — Community Assistance Teams of Flagstaff (CATs) to hold its Spring Pop Up Care Village for the region’s unsheltered community
• April 27-28 — Registration open for free Indigenous STEM Symposium professional learning opportunities in Phoenix

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Community Updates for April 16, 2025

Action Requested

• 2025 Summer Camps registration continuing. See our listing
• Coconino County WIC is hiring for a Registered Dietician
• Registration open for the 2025 Arizona Child Abuse Prevention Conference in Glendale

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