The news is a lot to take in right now. But all each of us can do is our small part, each day, in our corner of the world, with other good people who remind us of our shared humanity and path forward. 

At SOSAZ, we believe in doing the WORK, and we have a LOT of work to do and many ways to do it. We hope you’ll find a place to plug yourself in – you’ll feel better, you’ll meet some likeminded people, and you’ll help kids, education, and democracy. It’s a win-win-win 🎉

Volunteer to get the word out for Bonds & Overrides!

We’ve got a big election coming up for 36 school districts across the state, and ballots were mailed yesterday! 📪 Help your fellow voters know what’s going to be on their ballot and why voting YES on bonds and overrides helps students, educators, communities, and our economy: 

✅Chandler: Volunteer to knock doors, drive canvassers, or make calls to friendly voters! 

This Saturday, we’ll be handing out lists and literature to 250 volunteers at Perry HS from 8am-Noon, plus we’ll have signs and car painting - join us!

✅Deer Valley: Volunteer to knock doors, drive canvassers, or drop cards on cars at football games! Canvass with Kate Gallego and LD2/3 Dems on Sat, Oct. 11th - sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/ld3democrats/event/838173/

✅Higley: Volunteer to knock doors, drive canvassers, and more!

✅Kyrene: Join Kyrene educators and parents in knocking doors!! Here’s an event for this coming weekend!

✅ Mingus/Cottonwood-Oak Creek: Phone Bank (On Zoom using Open Virtual Phone Bank) and talk to voters about how important this vote is to our community schools. We have several phone bank opportunities, click the link to see what days/time. Sign up HERE

✅ Peoria: Volunteer to knock doors, drive canvassers, or make calls!

✅ Tempe: Scroll to the bottom of the page for volunteer opportunities to talk to friendly voters and get the word out. 

✅ Tucson: Volunteer to knock doors, visit https://www.yesfortusd.com/! 

✅ Tolleson: Join Tolleson educators and parents in knocking doors!! 

More Events – Join Us!

💥☎️ Register Voters this Thursday! Want to help register voters? Join us for a virtual phone bank every Thursday from 4-5:30 pm to help eligible voters get registered! Training is provided — all experience levels are welcome!

💥📲 Help Call Young Voters! Join a coalition of Arizona youth organizations to make critical calls to Gen-Z voters! We are phone banking to engage young voters across the state on their local bond and override races ahead of the November election. No experience necessary, all training will be provided. Join us Wednesdays via Zoom. Register to make a difference and share with your friends!

💥💻 Join our Deep Canvassing Team! Learn all about deep canvassing and how to have meaningful conversations with swing voters. Deep canvassing focuses on listening and connecting with voters to understand their concerns, questions, and perspectives on public education. Our Knock & Talk Deep Canvasses are off and running! Sign up for one of our interactive virtual trainings to join this incredible team of changemakers!

💥📚 From Page to Power: A Justice-Focused Book Club by Save Our Schools Arizona Network! Join us virtually on Sundays, October 19 & November 16 from 4-5 pm  to discuss “The Privateers: How Billionaires Created A Culture War and Sold School Vouchers” by Josh Cowen! No pressure to finish the book — just come for the conversation. Let’s read, reflect, and build power for Arizona’s public schools! Sign up to get the Zoom info.
 

🎉 Announcing a SPECIAL GUEST 🎉 The author, Dr. Josh Cowen, will attend the Oct. 19th meeting to launch the book club discussion — sign up ASAP as space will be limited! 

⛰️Northern Arizona Inclusive Schools Summit: Join our friends at JustSchools for an Inclusive Schools Summit for Northern Arizona! The event is for teachers and school staff, trusted adults and parents, and youth. Every attendee will get 3 workshops, networking, and a youth panel with a keynote speaker. Lunch is included and the event is FREE!!