A strong education system is critical to our state’s economic prosperity, quality of life, and civic health. Arizonans want a quality education system that is both excellent and equitable – preparing every child to succeed and thrive. With a focus on systems change, CFA works to make this vision a reality by reimagining education, closing achievement and opportunity gaps, and increasing educational attainment.
Arizona Pathways to Prosperity
Arizona Pathways to Prosperity brings together industry and education to create seamless college and career pathways that enable more young people to earn degrees and credentials with labor market value in high-demand industries.
Arizona Personalized Learning Network
The Arizona Personalized Learning Network provides pathways for individual educators, schools, and districts/charter networks to implement personalized, competency-based learning and create more excellent and equitable outcomes for all Arizona students.
Beat the Odds School Leadership Academy
Beat the Odds provides principals and school system leaders with executive leadership training that helps them create better quality schools and improve outcomes for students.
Move On When Ready
Move On When Ready reshapes high school education in Arizona by providing a mastery-based pathway to high school graduation designed to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills needed for success in college and career.
School Participatory Budgeting in Arizona
School Participatory Budgeting prepares young people to be more informed, empowered and engaged in civic life. Students "learn democracy by doing" by developing proposals and voting to fund improvement projects that build stronger school communities.