PFFSU 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will be presenting their work this Thursday, Nov. 21st from 5:30 – 7:00 at the Paulo Freire Freedom School -University campus. The evening will begin with a short preview of the documentary film Sea of Shadows. This film explores the many reasons the vaquita porpoise is now critically… Read more »
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Free Thanksgiving Meals at the Historic Y
The Colby Olsen Foundation Presents the 3rd Annual FREE Thanksgiving Community Dinner at The Historic Y. We welcome everyone to share this special holiday with us. Colby loves the togetherness and love that surrounds this holiday. Sadly, many people in the community do not have a place to go where they can celebrate and simply… Read more »
CITY Center Fall Film Screening: Paper Tigers
For the 2019 Fall Film Screening, CITY Center for Collaborative Learning invites Tucson to join us at our downtown campus for a screening of Paper Tigers, a film that follows a year in the life of six students at a high school that has radically changed its approach to supporting students who have experience severe… Read more »
Student-Led Conferences
Hello PFFS-D Families! Paulo students and advisors have been preparing for their Student-Led Conferences, happening October 24, 2019 (12:00 noon release) and October 25, 2019 (12:00 noon release). Please check your email for a link to the online scheduling system. You will only schedule ONE conference with your student’s Advisor. Please do not schedule more than one conference,… Read more »
Noon Release Friday and the upcoming Fall Break
This Friday, Oct. 4th is a noon dismissal. There will not be any AfterSchool programming that day. Noon dismissal on Friday begins Fall Break. There will not be any school the following week. Classes resume on Monday, Oct. 14th. Have fun and we hope you have a chance to get outdoors and enjoy our cooling… Read more »
Fall Intersession
Both Paulo Freire Schools are having their fall Intersession from Monday, September 30 – Friday, October 4th. During this week, students will be participating in an immersive learning experience of their choice. Most Intersessions will follow a regular school day schedule; however, there are some Intersession groups that will have overnight events or special schedules…. Read more »
Arizona Youth Climate Strike
Paulo Freire will be participating in a variety of ways on Friday, September 20th for the Arizona Youth Climate Strike. Eighth-grade students from PFFSU will be present on the U of A mall discussing climate issues with U of A students and faculty,. Other PFFSU students will be heading out onto 4th Ave. to protest… Read more »
Upcoming Noon Dismissals
Both Paulo Freire Freedom School campuses will have noon dismissals on both Friday September 27th and Friday October 4th. These half days are for staff planning and grading. There will not be any AfterSchool offered on days with a noon dismissal.
PFFS-Downtown School Board Openings
PFFS-D is looking for a new parent representative and a new community partner representative for the 2019-2020 School Year. We are dedicated to finding board members to support our mission to promote powerful, transformative teaching and learning within appropriately structured learning environments dedicated to the integral development of individuals and communities for a more just… Read more »
PFFS-Downtown Back to School Night!
September 5, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. On September 5, 2019, we are creating an immersive student experience for you. Each family is invited to follow your student’s daily schedule. Our journey begins at 5:00 p.m. with community meeting in the 37 Common space next door to Paulo. Our night will end at 6:30. We look… Read more »