Thank you to all our sponsors, clients, organizations, media outlets, and to the Tucson community for such a great turnout! Our 13th Kidz Expo and Back to School event was a great success thanks to you! More than 4.500 children and families came and enjoyed all the many gifts, and surprises we
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By Raul Aguirre For nearly 40 years, Julie Gallego has been the driving force behind Viva Performing Arts Studio, a beacon of cultural preservation and artistic excellence in Tucson. As a pioneer, leader and principal cultural contributor, Gallego has dedicated her life to promoting Mexican Folklórico regional dances, Chicano culture, and modern dance. Her […]
Registration opens soon for KIDCO Afterschool for the 2024-2025 school year. This program offers safe and structured activities for those 5-11 years old and currently enrolled in Kindergarten-5th grade from school dismissal until 6 p.m. Planned activities may include sports, games, nutrition, fitness, arts and crafts, performing arts, and special events. Registration for
“The University of Arizona takes pride in its ability to consistently deliver to students a world-class education with a remarkable return on their financial investment,” said University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins. “We value our reputation as a student-centric university that sets our graduates on a path for success, and we are grateful that
To call 911 is not the best option for non-emergency services, but many still use it. To help combat this, the City of Tucson now has 311, a fully operational, non-emergency number people can call as an alternative to 911. During COVID, the city set up a city resource line. This 311 system, is an […]
This Day the Congress has passed the most important Resolution, that ever was taken in America —John Adams, May 15, 1776. Resolved, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them […]
We live in a society where it is easy to lose patience and act impulsively. Impatience generates stress and anxiety, which is why it is common that when things do not go as and when we want, thoughts are triggered in us that make us feel very bad. Learning to cultivate patience gives us well-being, […]
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Most cases are caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, tanning beds, or sunlamps, because skin cells begin to multiply uncontrollably. The two main layers in the skin are the epidermis or upper/outer layer and the dermis or […]
Not all tasks performed by children are classified as child labor that must be eliminated; if they do not threaten their health and personal development or interfere with their schooling, they are considered positive. The tasks they perform outside of school hours, during vacations or in a family business, to earn pocket money, are beneficial […]
The term person with different or special abilities is erroneous, since we all have different abilities, just as we should never name them as disabled. Getting rid of prejudices and fears is the path towards the naturalization of this type of relationships, by referring to these people without perpetuating gestures that tend to exclusion and […]






















