On January 6, 2025, we helped kick off the second half of the school year by hosting the Community Connection Event at the CARE Center! Co-hosted by Chandler Unified School District and CUSD Counseling and Social Services, this event brought together a variety of district and community supports, including:

• CUSD Counseling and Social Services
• CUSD Families in Transition (for unhoused students)
• CUSD Migrant Education Program
• CUSD Indigenous Education Program
• CUSD Food and Nutrition
• CUSD Ed Tech 
• CUSD Community Relations
• Hope Institute
• Chandler CARE Center
• City of Chandler
• Higher Ground
• Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
• Child Find
• Chandler Fire Department
• Dignity Health Immunization Clinic
• CUSD Health Services

We would like to thank all the community members who attended, the staff and volunteers who made this possible, and the City of Chandler Envision program for sponsoring food. Keep an eye out for similar events to come in the future!