We still have a few openings in our 6th grade at Paulo Freire Freedom School – Downtown. If you know families who might be interested in enrolling, please let them know that it is very difficult to find an opening in the PFFS public middle schools after the 6th grade. We currently have waiting lists in our… Read more »
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Student Fees for 2014-15 were due May 16th!
The $75 activity fee for the 2014-2015 school year was due on May 16th. Several families have not yet contacted us to make payment or make arrangements to pay/receive financial aid and pay a lesser amount. Please attend to this ASAP if you are planning to have your young person return to Paulo Freire next… Read more »
PFFS-U Back To School Night 8/27/14
PFFS-University will be holding their ‘Back To School Night’ from 5:30-7:10 on Wednesday, August 27th. This is not an open house/drop-in affair. When you arrive at the school you will receive your young person’s schedule of classes and an agenda for the evening (see Agenda) that moves you through a ‘typical day’ in the life of your child at PFFS…. Read more »
PFFS Staff Retreat 7/24-25
The staff from both PFFS-University and PFFS-Downtown opened their two-day retreat together Thursday 7/24/14 with the driving question: “What kind of community do we want to build and how do we build it?” We then launched right into the ‘Marshmallow Challenge’ where three teams with four staff members each tried to build the tallest tower they could… Read more »
Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence 8/23-24
Nonviolence Legacy Project Announces: Celebrate Peace: Learn Nonviolence Multi-Generational Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence DATES: Saturday & Sunday, August 23 & 24, 2014 (9:30 am to 5 pm both days) LOCATION: Ward 3 City Council Office, 1510 E. Grant Rd., Tucson 85719 This two-day, highly participatory workshop for youth and adults covers information about nonviolence as… Read more »
Advisory Welcome Letters Sent To New Students
If you will be new to PFFS-University or PFFS-Downtown you should have received a letter from your advisor welcoming you to the school and requesting that you contact him/her to set up an initial meeting before school starts. We are so excited to have you join our family! Also, a reminder that we still have… Read more »
Girls Film Project – Summer Session 2
Now Accepting Applications For Summer Session 2 Summer Session 2: July 21-25, 10am-2pm Session 2 will be held at the YWCA of Tucson 525 Bonita Ave Tucson, AZ 85742 Register Now
Interested in Cycling! Join El Grupo!
El Grupo is local organization run by a growing group of passionate, engaged individuals who care about youth, being active (i.e. riding bikes!) and the community. Several of our former PFFS students have loved being part of this organization. For more information read the article in the Arizona Daily Star or go to their website El… Read more »
5-Day CFG ‘New Coaches’ Training 6/16-20
During the week of June 16-20 CITY Professional Development Center is conducting a 5-day CFG ‘New Coaches’ training for educators throughout the US who are wanting to understand deeply the Critical Friends Group model and create small powerful, professional learning communities in their own schools. Learn more about Critical Friendship. Register here and plan to join us in Tucson in the third… Read more »
Summer Food Programs
The Sunnyside Unified School District is offering free breakfast and lunch over the summer to all children 18 years old and younger. The Summer Food Service Program for Children will run weekdays from May 27 through July 25. The program will be closed July 3 and 4. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30… Read more »