The Opportunity Tree's mission is to provide quality individualized support to people with intellectual or

developmental disabilities in dynamic and innovative environments. Through offering dynamic opportunities to their members to engage in workplace training, the arts, recreational activities and volunteer projects, they aim to empower its members to become their own advocates and champions. It is through this effort that we will achieve a more inclusive and just world for all.

To learn more about the resources and services offered, visit www.theopportunitytree.org

Thinking of skipping preschool? Our experts share how children benefit from an early start to their education, prepare them for kindergarten and provide social-emotional support to set a path for success.

NASCAR focuses on much more than just racing ... they are teaming up with schools and the community to help guide the next generation of leaders. This team steps to the track to help children envision their future.

Kids at Hope inspires, empowers and transforms schools, organizations serving youth and entire communities to create an environment and culture where all children experience success, NO EXCEPTIONS!

Kids at Hope is not another program; it is first and foremost a belief system, supported by a cultural strategy and then enhanced by programs. Learn from the organization's founder on why he started the movement and how this has changed students' lives.

Arizona State University's iTeach program helps lessen the teacher shortage gap in the state, while providing additional support to educators and students. Hear how this approach is bringing long-lasting solutions in education as we talk with the dean of ASU's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.

Maricopa County is the 4th largest county in the nation. Economic forecasts and growth projections show that the economic opportunity for the future of Arizona lies within Western Maricopa County. Over the next 25 years, 49.5% of the growth in Maricopa County will occur in the West Valley.

In this episode, WESTMARC CEO shares how they continue to work with regional stakeholders to ensure this community is ready to meet the associated demands and how collaborating with the future generation - children and teens - is making a difference.

How does chronic absenteeism affect early childhood literacy? How did a community partner step alongside the district to provide alternate avenues for families to reach academic goals? Our community partner shares the work provided that helped change and shape our community.

Our migrant education program helps numerous families every year connect and find resources they need in their new communities. Learn more about what we do in our latest episode.

Our podcast is back for season 2! Join us as we talk to AESD graduate & NASA Systems Engineer about dreaming big and working hard!

Listen for the key hashtag to be entered into a random AESD merch giveaway and submit the response on our podcast post at @avondaleesd on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

In the season finale, Arizona State Superintendent Kathy Hoffman exclusively talks to AESD Scoop about leading the state through COVID lockdowns and navigating through remote learning. How did Arizona cope with the digital divide when learning happened through a computer? Listen to the conversation and what remote learning taught state and district leaders.

Season 2 of AESD Scoop returns August 2021. Follow @avondaleesd for more updates.