News and Updates

April 2024 Network News

May 01, 2024

Throughout history, women have stood as pillars of resilience and ingenuity, shaping human civilization through remarkable acts of courage. From impressive leadership in political and civic life to groundbreaking invention, women have continuously defied societal constraints and become trailblazers in…


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Flinn-Brown Fellow Edgar Soto: A veteran, coach, and educator with lifetime ties to Pima County 

April 30, 2024

Edgar Soto is a native Arizonan, born and raised in Tucson. His family has been in Pima County for generations, before it was even part of the United States. He likes to say, “We didn’t cross any borders, the borders…


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Flinn to host Arizona Civics Bee competition for middle-school students 

April 01, 2024

The Flinn Foundation will host the Arizona State Competition of the National Civics Bee May 3 as Arizona middle schoolers strive to represent their state at the national competition in Washington, D.C.   The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and…


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Regents Cup

March 30, 2024

In March 2024, the Flinn Foundation sponsored the 2024 Regents’ Cup, a tri-university speech and debate competition which recognizes the importance of free speech and civil discourse. Over two days, students attending Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the…


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CivEx: Pima County Prosperity Initiative—A Collaborative Approach to Addressing Generational Poverty

March 27, 2024

The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership hosted a CivEx webinar about the Pima County Prosperity Initiative, a regional effort to reduce generational poverty and increase opportunity and assets for low-income families.


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March 2024 Network News

March 27, 2024

Throughout history, women have stood as pillars of resilience and ingenuity, shaping human civilization through remarkable acts of courage. From impressive leadership in political and civic life to groundbreaking invention, women have continuously defied societal constraints and become trailblazers in…


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Flinn-Brown Fellow and former Jerome mayor Nikki Check looking to serve her county  

March 26, 2024

Nikki Check is an Arizona native who has spent most of her life in Yavapai County—a county she hopes to serve soon as an elected official. Check, a former mayor of Jerome, is currently running in the primary for Yavapai…


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