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The Arizona We Want in Action

Explore and share stories of the people and efforts
building a stronger, brighter future for all

Arizonans across the state—in our cities, towns, and rural communities— are working together to create The Arizona We Want. Achieving this shared vision of success requires an investment in progress, a willingness to listen and collaborate, and to consider what could be instead of what’s been done. Everyone has the power to contribute to incremental but profoundly rewarding outcomes for all. Each success along the way builds on the one before it, inspires others, and deserves to be celebrated. Do you have a story to share? Let us know!

Latest Stories of Impact

Statewide Consensus Fuels Drive for Arizona Leaders to Forge a Sustainable Future

School Participatory Budgeting Empower Future Generation of Arizonans

School Participatory Budgeting Empowers Future Generation of Arizonans

Center for the Future of Arizona Names Recipients of 2023 Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Awards

Arizona Capitol Times: Voters Agree Sustainability is Key to Our Future

How Standards-Based Grading Is Empowering Arizona Students to Own Their Education

The move towards personalized, competency-based learning in Arizona’s Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District (SCVUSD) began with a very basic question — “Are we doing what is best for our kids?”

Center for the Future of Arizona Introduces 2023 Southern Arizona Workforce Leadership Academy Fellows

Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) announces the Fellows selected for its Southern Arizona Workforce Leadership Academy, a 10-month professional development program provided in partnership with Pima Community College and the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program.

Tucson Students Inform Community Action

Involvement inspires investment. Students at Tucson’s Sunnyside Unified School District (SUSD) can attest to that truth after learning how democracy works by taking part in CFA’s ongoing School Participatory Budgeting (SPB) initiative with the district.

Changing What Learning Looks Like: Santa Cruz Unified School District Demonstrates the Possibilities and Positive Impact of Student-Centered Approaches

Our partners at Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District (SCVUSD) held an eventful and eye-opening Inquiry Lab in Rio Rico, Ariz., on Feb. 14-16.

Tucson Metro Chamber and Center for the Future of Arizona Collaborate to Launch Workforce Initiative at Sunnyside Unified School District’s Middle Schools

Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) has made substantial progress in implementing the Greater Tucson Career Literacy Initiative strategy with the rollout of a comprehensive career exploration and action plan program at Sunnyside Unified School District (SUSD).

Why voters aren’t as polarized as they seem

Arizona voters say they’re flustered with the narrative of the state being polarized and divided. Recent polls show voters want candidates who are willing to compromise.

What matters to Arizona voters might surprise you

It's not "the wall." It's not tax cuts. The new Arizona Voters' Agenda spotlights several vital state issues on which broad majorities of voters agree.

Innovating Arizona’s Education Model to Meet the Needs of Individual Students

Recent legislation has supported efforts to advance student-centered learning in Arizona.

Supporter Spotlight: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

An Arizona Champion, SRPMIC has consistently invested in CFA’s Beat the Odds School Leadership Academy for 16+ years totaling over $1 million in support.

CFA To Bring High Impact Civic Education Initiative to Students Statewide Thanks to Support from The Steele Foundation

Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) was recently awarded $150,000 for the School Participatory Budgeting (SPB) program by The Steele Foundation–the philanthropic organization committed to helping children develop into confident, happy, and healthy human beings.

Actions Advancing The Arizona We Want

Since launching the Action Agenda for Arizona’s Future nearly one year ago to help the community act on the data, many meaningful advances and systematic shifts across the state have delivered on key actions Arizonans want.

Strengthening Arizona’s Workforce to Build The Arizona We Want

In partnership with The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) and with the support of Walmart, Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) successfully launched our first-ever Greater Phoenix Workforce Leadership Academy (Academy).