Community Education

Training in schools and community settings to help children and adults build positive, healthy relationships and avoid risky behaviors such as bullying, violence and drug or alcohol abuse. Currently offering:

La Escuelita

After-school literacy, skill-building and enrichment for grade K-5 kids in South Tucson at the House of Neighborly Service. Teen mentors learn leadership skills.

Seniors Program

Companionship and nutrition for South Tucson seniors, who meet twice-weekly at the House of Neighborly Service for lunch, crafts and outings. 

R.E.E.L. Talk

Filmmaking projects to educate youth about preventing sexual violence, bullying and harassment.

Drug Free Communities

Multi-agency effort to help adults and children in Tucson’s 29th Street Corridor build community and avoid drug or alcohol abuse.

Peer Mediation

Trains students and staff to create and sustain school-based peer mediation programs. Children learn to help other students work out their conflicts in a peaceful, reasonable manner. Download a flier.

La Escuelita, Seniors Program and Peer Mediation are funded through Pima County. Parenting education is provided through the generosity of the O’Rielly Foundation and in partnership with Pima County Parenting Coalition. REEL Talk is funded by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Literacy programming at La Escuelita is funded by the Stocker Foundation.