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CCC&Y Sept. 17, 2025 Newsletter Update
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CCC&Y Spotlight — A heavenly setting sparks a successful 2025 CCC&Y Conference
With a setting that gazed toward the stars, the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth successfully presented its CCC&Y 2025 Conference on Sept. 9, 2025 at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff.
Guest speaker Iyo Affo launched the conference with a morning presentation with her discussion on “Cohere. Connect. Conduct,” combining storytelling, science, spoken word and systems change to promote transformation within organizations and communities.
Affo, a Culturalist and Trauma Specialist, draws on personal experiences, neuroscience and the power of collective healing to talk about how self-healing communities and systems change can be the foundation for lasting transformation.
Education Spotlight — Youth get all the facts at 2025 FACTS Lights Out Carnival
FLAGSTAFF — Hundreds of children and young people had the chance play outdoor carnival games with their parents receiving a variety of family resource information at the 2025 FACTS Lights On Carnival held Saturday, Sept. 13 at Bushmaster Park.
Some of the community organizations participating in the event include Be SMART Secure Gun Storage, Chicano Por La CAUSA, Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff Unified School District FACTS (Family and Community Teaming for Students, Museum of Northern Arizona, North Country HealthCare and the United States Tennis Association — Southwest – Northern Arizona.
Community Updates for Sept. 17, 2025
Action Requested
• Charlie Health offers Suicide Prevention High-Acuity Referral Guide
• Coconino County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) seeking volunteer advocates
• Registration now open for Indigenous Literacy Project
• Momentum Aerial in Flagstaff announces registration now open for American Youth Circus workshops on Oct 9-11
• Tynkertopia seeks volunteers for its Science in the Park booth on Sept. 20
Informed Updates for Sept. 17, 2025
Latest news from our Partners
• Coconino County Health and Human Services offers Diaper Assistance
• Flagstaff Festival of Science publishes schedule for Snook’s Science in the Park on Sept. 20
• Hushabye Nursery publishes its latest newsletter
• Northern Arizona University publishes latest newsletter
• Office of Indian Education publishes latest Biweekly Communication
• Tynkertopia to hold September classes
• United Way of Northern Arizona — Annual campaign begins!
CCC&Y Sept. 10, 2025 Newsletter Update
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CCC&Y Spotlight — Coalition celebrates successful 2025 Conference. More details to come
An amazing setting complemented two fantastic speakers when the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth presented its CCC&Y 2025 Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Lowell Observatory.
Guest speaker Iyo Affo kicked off the morning presentation with her talk “Cohere. Connect. Conduct,” skillfully weaving together storytelling, science, spoken word and systems change to promote transformation within organizations and communities.
She was followed with an afternoon presentation by Dr. Sandra Solano, who combined science with human emotions and taking care of oneself during her presentation “From Within to the World: Harnessing Heart Coherence for Healing and Systematic Empowerment.”
This is just a preview of the photos and the information on the conference that will be posted next week on our website and newsletter. Until then, thank you to all our speakers, our sponsors and all those who planned for, presented and attended our CCC&Y 2025 Conference. Very much appreciated.
Education Spotlight — Youth artistic talent on display at 2025 Coconino County Fair
Students from dozens of local schools participated in the 76th Annual Coconino County Fair held Aug. 29 through Sept. 1, 2025 at the fairgrounds at Fort Tuthill County Park.
Public elementary, middle and high school; charter school and home-school students countywide submitted a variety of entries, which filled the entire Schools exhibit building.
Community Updates for Sept. 10, 2025
Action Requested
• Flagstaff Festival of Science — Don’t Delay: Reserve Your Spots for Festival Events!
• Momentum Aerial in Flagstaff announces registration now open for American Youth Circus workshops on Oct 9-11
• SOS Arizona — Voucher Battles Brew as AZ GOP Chair Calls for Reforms
• Tickets sales are open for School’s Out, Make it Count Conference on Oct. 11 in Mesa. Limited capacity
Informed Updates for Sept. 10, 2025
Latest news from our Partners
• Coconino County Health and Human Services announces its Health Start Program is accepting new referrals
• Flagstaff Youth Riders (FLYRS) publishes latest newsletter
• Prevent Child Abuse Arizona — Centering Families Through Every Turn
• Northern Arizona University publishes latest newsletter