It is my pleasure to introduce the new administrative team for the three CITY Center for Collaborative Learning schools. Our new leaders are an extraordinary group of educators who are committed to the mission and vision of our schools and our organization and will also use their experience and wisdom to push our thinking and… Read more »
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Free Food Distribution for All CITY Center Families
CCCL Food Distribution Plan Starting on Monday, March 23rd, CITY Center for Collaborative Learning will be distributing free food to families. Seth and Chuy have developed a thoughtful and convenient plan for distributing food every day during the school closure. There are additional food distribution centers around town, so if our location is not convenient for your… Read more »
All Arizona Schools Closed Through at Least March 27
Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent Kathy Hoffman have made the decision to keep all Arizona public and charter schools closed through at least March 27th in order to decrease the spread of the Coronavirus. CITY Center for Collaborative Learning will be sharing up to date information about logistics and curriculum through this website, the cityhighschool.org… Read more »
Chromebook Distribution on Thursday, 3/26 at PFFSU
Our technology and facilites department has been working diligently all week to prepare CCCL Chromebooks for distribution to families who need this support to engage with the remote learning that will start on Monday. If you also need Internet access at home, look at the end of this post for two links to free home… Read more »
Noon Dismissal This Friday
PFFS students will be dismissed at noon this Friday, March 6th and next Friday, March 13th. These half days are for teacher planning and grading. There will not be any AfterSchool tutoring on either of these days.
Intersession Week: Special Schedule
It is once again time for Intersession Week! During Intersession, students will be engaged in real-world, experiential learning both in and out of the school. PFFS student will be studying marine biology, going camping, learning self care, creating activist art, designing fashion, exploring the world of food trucks and much more. During Intersession Week, the… Read more »
Pennington Street Showcase A Big Success
The January 31st Pennington Street Showcase was a huge success. A big thank you to all the families and community members who came out to celebrate project-based learning and to see the many ways our students are able to demonstrate their learning. The theme of the winer showcase was Arts and Culture. Our students presented… Read more »
UAHS LGBTQ+ Group Presents National Symposium and Community Health Fair
Sixth Grade Spots Still Available for 2020-2021 School Year at PFFS
There are still spots available for next fall’s sixth grade class at Paulo Freire Freedom Schools. Interested fifth grade students may complete an online enrollment form here. Families interested in learning more about the exceptional programs at Paulo Freire Freedom Schools may attend an enrollment tour. You are able to view our enrollment tour schedule… Read more »
Upcoming Holidays and Half Days
There is no school on Monday, January 20th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. There are a number of events happening in Tucson on MLK day, including the Loft Cinema’s free screening of Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-winning film Selma. We will have noon dismissals on Thursday, Feb. 13th and Friday, Feb. 14th. These two afternoons… Read more »