Arizona Connections Academy Principal Brian Rosta with Speaker Jaime Molera

Arizona Connections Academy Graduation

Arizona Connections Academy (ACA) was pleased to celebrate its graduating class of 2011 at the Mesa Arts Center on May 26, 2011. The event, which graduated more than 40 students from across Arizona including teens from Chinle, Fountain Hills, Tucson, Phoenix, Mesa, Goodyear and more, featured special guest speaker Jaime Molera of The Molera Alverez Group, who has been recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the fifty most influential leaders in Arizona, as well as by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the top 100 Hispanic leaders in the United States. He spoke to the students about leading the charge for Proposition 301; overseeing a $2 million initiative to bring Arizona out of the national basement in education funding through new-dedicated resources for K-12, Community College, and University education; as well as leading the legislative effort to help secure the funding necessary to expand the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine in Phoenix. As a special surprise, each graduate gifted his/her family with a rose during the ceremony to symbolize his/her thanks for their dedication to his/her education. Arizona Connections Academy is a leading, fully accredited provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual schooling for students in grades K through 12. Through tuition-free public schools, and full-time and part-time private school programs, Connections Academy delivers superior, personalized education for students, with the freedom and flexibility to experience our online learning community from anywhere. The combination of certified teachers, a proven curriculum, technology tools, and community experiences creates a supportive and successful online learning opportunity for families and children who want an individualized approach to education. In the 2011-2012 school year, Connections Academy will serve students in 22 states via 23 virtual public schools. It serves students worldwide through the online private school, National Connections Academy. Connections Academy offers grades K through 12, though some public school programs do not offer all grades. Connections Academy is a division of Connections Education LLC. For more information, call 800-382-6010 or visit www.ConnectionsAcademy.com.

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