One of the benefits of being part of the City Center for Collaborative Learning family is that in addition to having three terrific small schools that work together to provide powerful and innovative programming for our kids, our teachers have the opportunity to learn from a variety of professional development experiences offered by our professional… Read more »
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Student-Led Conferences 2/14 and 2/15
All PFFS students will be presenting a half hour student-led conference on Feb. 14th or Feb. 15th. Student-led conferences give students an opportunity to reflect on their academic, social, and emotional growth this year using the Habits of Heart and Mind as a framework. Please contact your student’s advisor to schedule their student-led conference. There… Read more »
Free Sandra Day O’Connor Summer Camp
Now Accepting Applications for the 2019 Sandra Day O’Connor Institute’s Free Summer Camp for Arizona’s Middle School Students! CAMP O’CONNOR is a free, merit-based summer program for middle school students with a mission to educate, encourage and inspire the next generation of leaders through a greater understanding of, and participation in, our democracy. Watch the Camp O’Connor video to see the highlights of… Read more »
PFFSU Selected as an Arizona Civic Engagement School
Paulo Freire Freedom School -University was just selected as an Arizona Civic Engagement School. This prestigious honor recognizes the work PFFS does across our curriculum to teach our students to be informed and engaged members of our American democracy. The award also points to the work we do in our advisory program, our social justice… Read more »
PFFSU Early Civilizations Museum Project Demonstration Tonight
The PFFSU sixth and seventh grade Humanities class will be presenting their early civilizations museum tonight from 4:00 – 5:30. With the early civilization unit, students have discussed the seven traits of civilization and how they work together to form societies. Learners chose an early civilization and have worked on researching, and becoming an expert on, that civilization through the semester with a partner. Each… Read more »
End of the Semester and Winter Break
The semester is coming to a close. It has been an amazing semester full of great learning, amazing projects, and tremendous student growth. The last day for students at Paulo Freire Freedom Schools is Thursday, December 20th. We return on Monday, January 7th. We wish you all a healthy, joyful, and restorative holiday season. We… Read more »
Pennington Street Showcase – Arts & Culture – December 13
Our newly envision Pennington Street Showcase is coming. This season’s focus is Arts & Culture. There will be visual arts, jazz, fashion, and theater. Join us from 5-7 p.m at 37 Pennington to celebrate the work that our young people have been doing. A perfect holiday celebration. For more information Showcase
PFFSU Plant Sale During 4th Ave. Street Fair
PFFSU will be hosting a plant sale during this weekend’s 4th Ave. Street Fair. A wide variety of cuttings, starts, and pups will be available at very affordable prices, and all proceeds will benefit the PFFSU coding and programming club. Please come by and check us out if you are attending the street fair. We… Read more »
This Week’s Schedule
There is no school on Thursday or Friday of this week. Wednesday will be a regular 1:45 dismissal. There is no Film Club on Wednesday for PFFSU students. We wish everyone a restful holiday.
PFFS-University School Tour Thursday, 11/15, from 5:30 – 6:30
Paulo Freire Freedom School -University, at 300 E. University Blvd, will be hosting an enrollment tour this Thursday, 11/15, from 5:30 – 6:30. This tour is a great way for interested families to learn more about PFFSU’s mission, programming, and curriculum. If you are already a member of our PFFS community of learners, please share… Read more »