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State Services and Resources Other State Resource State Arts Agency State Child Care Licensing Office State Coordinator for National History Day State Director of Children with Special Health Needs State Director of Maternal and Child Health State Education Agency (State Department of Education) State Guaranty Agency State Higher Education Agency State Humanities Council State Library Agency State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) State PTA Office State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency U.S. Department of Education Sponsored State & Regional Services and Resources Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Consortium Equity Assistance Center Parent Resource Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource Center State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Correctional Education Coordinator State Director of Adult Education State Director of Special Education State Director of Vocational-Technical Education State Literacy Resource Center State Tech Prep Coordinator Other State Resource  American Humanics Dr. Kala Stroup, President Contact: Dr. Barbara Keener, Vice President for Academic Partnerships 4601 Madison Avenue Kansas City, MO 64112 Phone: (816) 561-6415 Toll-Free: (800) 343-6466 Fax: (816) 531-3527 Email: info@humanics.org Website: http://www.humanics.org/ State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Arizona Commission on the Arts Shelley Cohn, Executive Director Contact: Alison Marshall, Education Director 417 West Roosevelt Phoenix, AZ 85003 Phone: (602) 255-5882 Fax: (602) 256-0282 TTY: (602) 231-0961 Email: scohn@arizonaarts.org or amarshall@arizonaarts.org Website: http://www.arizonaarts.org/ State Child Care Licensing Office Regulates the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care; provides support and quality control services to child care providers. Child Care Licensing Office (Arizona) Lourdes Ochoa, Program Manager Suite 400 150 North 18th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 364-2539 Toll-Free: (800) 615-8555 Fax: (602) 364-4768 Website: http://www.hs.state.az.us/als/childcare/index.htm State Coordinator for National History Day Provides history teachers with an innovative teaching tool; assists teachers and schools in meeting educational standards that require outcome-based learning activities; encourages the study of history by guiding students to express themselves creatively through presentations of historical topics and materials in a variety of formats; stimulates student interest in learning about history by integrating the materials and methods of social studies, art, literature, language and music into their entries; supports the development of research and reading skills and the refinement of presentation skills in writing, visual projects, and performances. National History Day Program (Arizona) Laurie Devine, State Coordinator Suite 342 1700 West Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-4159 Fax: (602) 542-4402 Email: ldevine@lib.az.us Website: http://nhd.lib.az.us/ State Director of Children with Special Health Needs Addresses issues related to innovative managed care arrangements, Medicaid managed care, policies, access to care, epidemiology of chronic childhood conditions, and the identification of children with special health care needs. Children with Special Health Needs (Arizona) Catherine Eden Contact: Cathryn Echeverria, Office Chief State Department of Health Services Suite 330 150 North 18th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85007-3243 Phone: (602) 542-1860 Toll-Free: (800) 232-1676 Toll-Free Restrictions: AZ residents only Fax: (602) 542-2589 Email: cecheve@hs.state.az.us Website: http://www.hs.state.az.us/phs/ocshcn/index.htm State Director of Maternal and Child Health Provides leadership, partnerships, and resources to advance the health of all our states' mothers, infants, children, and adolescents. Office of Women's and Children's Health (Arizona) Jeanette Shea-Ramirez, Office Chief, Women and Children's Health State Department of Health Services Suite 320 150 North 18th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85007-3142 Phone: (602) 364-1400 Fax: (602) 364-1494 Website: http://www.hs.state.az.us/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Arizona Department of Education Tom Horne, Superintendent of Public Instruction Contact: Tacy Ashby, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction 1535 West Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-4361 Toll-Free: (800) 352-4558 Fax: (602) 542-5440 Email: ADE@ade.az.gov Website: http://www.ade.az.gov/ State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). USA Funds Carl Dalstrom, President and CEO P.O. Box 6028 Indianapolis, IN 46206-6028 Phone: (317) 806-1283 Toll-Free: (888) 272-5543 Fax: (317) 806-1203 TTY: (800) 331-2357 Email: contact@usafunds.org Website: http://www.usafunds.org/ State Higher Education Agency Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities. Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education Dr. April L. Osborn, Executive Director Contact: Toni Fleisher, Program Specialist Suite 550 2020 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004-4503 Phone: (602) 258-2435 Fax: (602) 258-2483 Email: toni@azhighered.org Website: http://www.azhighered.org/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Humanities Council (Arizona) Amanda Swain, Executive Director Contact: Elizabeth Larson-Keagy, Program Director Ellis-Shackelford House 1242 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004-1887 Phone: (602) 257-0335 Fax: (602) 257-0392 Email: dkennedy@azhumanities.org or elarson@azhumanities.org Website: http://www.azhumanities.org/ State Library Agency Assists libraries and each state's residents with rapid access to library and informational resources through the development and coordination of a statewide library/information system. Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records GladysAnn Wells, State Librarian State Capitol Room 200 1700 West Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-4035 Toll-Free: (800) 255-5841 Toll-Free Restrictions: AZ residents only Fax: (602) 542-4972 Email: Services@lib.az.us Website: http://www.lib.az.us/ State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) Provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to people who work with parents to enable them to participate more fully and effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of their children with disabilities. Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona Lynn Kallis, Executive Director 2600 North Wyatt Drive Tucson, AZ 85712 Phone: (520) 324-3150 Toll-Free: (877) 365-7220 Fax: (520) 324-3152 Email: ppsa@pilotparents.org Website: http://www.pilotparents.org/ RAISING Special Kids (Arizona) Joyce Millard-Hoie Contact: Peggy Storrs, Director of Operations Suite 200 2400 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004-1313 Phone: (602) 242-4366 Toll-Free: (800) 237-3007 Toll-Free Restrictions: AZ residents only Fax: (602) 242-4306 TTY: (602) 242-4366 Email: info@raisingspecialkids.org Website: http://www.raisingspecialkids.org/ State PTA Office Supports and speaks on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; assists parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; encourages parent and public involvement in public schools. Arizona PTA Lucy Ranus, President 2721 North Seventh Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85007-1102 Phone: (602) 279-1811 Fax: (602) 279-1814 Email: az_office@pta.org or az_pres@pta.org Website: http://www.azpta.org/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Rehabilitation Services Administration (Arizona) Skip Bingham, Administrator Contact: Jozef de Groot, Manager of Program Services Second Floor 1789 West Jefferson (930A), NW Phoenix, AZ 85007-3202 Phone: (602) 542-3332 Toll-Free: (800) 563-1221 Fax: (602) 542-3778 TTY: (602) 542-6049 Email: azrsa@rehabnetwork.org Website: http://www.de.state.az.us/rsa/ Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Help states, school districts, and schools meet the needs of children, including: children in high poverty areas, migratory children, immigrant children, children with limited-English proficiency, neglected or delinquent children, homeless children and youth, Indian children, children with disabilities, and, where applicable, Native Alaskan and Hawaiian children. Focus on two priorities: assisting Title I schoolwide programs and helping local education agencies that have the highest percentages or numbers of children in poverty. Region IX Comprehensive Assistance Center Dr. Paul E. Martinez Contact: Laura Brogdon, Administrative Assistant New Mexico Highlands University Southwest Comprehensive Center 202 Central SE, Suite 300 Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505) 243-4442 Toll-Free: (800) 247-4269 Fax: (505) 243-4456 Email: lbrogdon@cesdp.nmhu.edu or pmartinez@cesdp.nmhu.edu Website: http://www.cesdp.nmhu.edu/ Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Consortium Provide technical assistance and disseminates information to teachers and states in implementing mathematics and science programs in accordance with state standards. WestEd Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Science and Mathematics Steve Schneider, Codirector Art Sussman, Codirector Contact: Libby Reeves Rognier, Senior Research Associate 730 Harrison Street San Francisco, CA 94107-1242 Phone: (415) 615-3214 Fax: (415) 512-2024 Email: lrognie@wested.org Website: http://www.wested.org/werc/ Equity Assistance Center Assist school districts and education agencies with issues related to educational equity in the areas of race, national origin, and gender desegregation. WestEd Center for Educational Equity Gera Humphrey, Senior Equity Associate Contact: Phyliss Coston, Administrative Assistant 4665 Lampson Avenue Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Phone: (562) 799-5104 Fax: (562) 799-5151 Email: pcoston@wested.org or ghumphr@wested.org Website: http://www.wested.org/ Parent Resource Center Help families get involved in their children's learning. Target areas with high concentrations of low-income, minority, and limited-English-proficient parents. Chandler Education Foundation, Inc. (Arizona) Glenna McCollum-Cloud, Executive Director Dianne Welling, Proram Coordinator Contact: Linda Williams, Administrative Assistant 1525 West Frye Road Chandler, AZ 85224-2006 Phone: (480) 812-7632 Fax: (480) 812-7020 Email: cefgroup@chandler.k12.az.us Website: http://www.chandleredfoundation.org/ Regional Educational Laboratory Research education issues, print publications, and provide training programs to teachers and administrators. Offer region-specific services that must be accessed through district education officials. Provide publications to anyone, regardless of region. WestEd Glen Harvey Contact: Danny Torres 730 Harrison Street San Francisco, CA 94107-1242 Phone: (415) 565-3000 Fax: (415) 565-3012 Email: lcardin@wested.org Website: http://www.wested.org/ Regional Resource Center Assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. Help states and U.S. jurisdictions find integrated solutions by offering consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development. Provide customized products, information, and services that address a wide range of topics. Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center John Copenhaver Utah State University Suite 112 1780 North Research Parkway North Logan, UT 84341 Phone: (435) 752-0238 Fax: (435) 753-9750 TTY: (435) 753-9750 Email: cope@cc.usu.edu or john.copenhaver@usu.edu Website: http://www.usu.edu/mprrc/ State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Ensures that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool education, provided to other children and youth; develops, reviews, and revises policies to remove barriers to the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth; provides them with opportunities to meet the same challenging state content and state student performance standards to which all students are held. Education for Homeless Children and Youth (Arizona) Dr. Patricia Moreno, State Coordinator State Department of Education Academic Achievement Division, Bin 32 1535 West Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-4963 Fax: (602) 542-3100 Email: pmoreno@ade.az.gov Website: http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/homeless/ State Correctional Education Coordinator Provides services to those inmates who participate in education activities so that they may become responsible and productive persons who can effectively manage their incarceration and make contributions to their community upon release. Correctional Education Division (Arizona) Johannes Hedrich, Administrator, Education Programs Mail Code 233 1601 West Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-3830 Fax: (602) 364-0259 Email: jhedrich@adc.state.az.us Website: http://www.adc.state.az.us/ State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Adult Education Programs (Arizona) Karen Liersch, State Director, Adult and Family Literacy Educatio Contact: Miriam Kroeger, Education Program Specialist State Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 258-2410, Ext. 200 Fax: (602) 258-4986 Email: mkroege@ade.az.gov State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Exceptional Student Services (Arizona) Joanne C. Phillips, Deputy Associate Superintendent Contact: Theresa Schambach Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 364-4000 Toll-Free: (800) 352-4558 Toll-Free Restrictions: AZ residents only Fax: (602) 542-5404 TTY: (602) 542-1410 Email: jsambo@mail1.ade.state.az.us Website: http://www.ade.state.az.us/ess/ State Director of Vocational-Technical Education Administer vocational-technical education programs and services for youth and adults at the state level through federal grants awarded under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. Career and Technical Education (Arizona) Milton Ericksen Contact: Claudia Cabrera, Program and Project Specialist State Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-5212 Toll-Free: (800) 352-4558 Fax: (602) 542-1849 TTY: (602) 542-5212 Email: mericks@ade.az.gov Website: http://www.ade.state.az.us/cte/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Division of Adult & Family Literacy Education Lillie Sly, Associate Superintendent of Education Programs and Contact: Karen Liersch Bin 26 1535 West Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 258-2410 Toll-Free: (800) 352-4558 Toll-Free Restrictions: AZ residents only Fax: (602) 258-4986 Email: kliersc@ade.az.gov Website: http://www.ade.state.az.us/Adult-Ed/ State Tech Prep Coordinator Prepare students for a highly skilled, technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or further education leading to baccalaureate and advanced degrees. Tech Prep is a 4-year sequence of study from the 11th grade through 2 years of postsecondary occupation education culminating in a certificate or associate degree. Arizona Tech Prep Dennis Fiscus, ADE Tech Prep Coordinator Contact: Amy Scott, Tech Prep Administrative Assistant Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-5044 Fax: (602) 542-1849 Email: ascott@ade.az.gov Website: http://www.aztechprep.org/ |
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