MANY PROGRAMS – ONE PURPOSE: SERVING STUDENTS, STAFF AND PARENTS

The Federal Programs and Research Department at Sunnyside USD is dedicated to serving families, students Pre-K to 12th grade, administrators, certified and classified staff, as well as the entire community of the Sunnyside district. We provide these services through:

• Allocating federal and state grant funds to support district and school improvement plans
• Providing additional learning opportunities for students outside the school day
• Conducting education programs for parents with children from conception to 4 years old
• Developing and executing assessment measures and providing data for school sites
• Coordinating with the University of Arizona on helping parents and students become College and Career ready
• Affording assistance to Native American students and their families
• Operating a community clothing and shoe bank, food pantry and providing referrals to community agencies
• Providing support and assistance to students and families experiencing homelessness
• Servicing the needs of Sunnyside students attending private schools
• Guiding internal and external research projects

Division Coordinators

Andrea León

Foster

Title I and Family Engagement Coordinator

andreaf@susd12.org

(520) 545-2027

Erika

Hannemann

21st CCLC and After School Program Coordinator

erikah@susd12.org

(520) 545-2254

Joan

Katz

Parents as Teachers Coordinator

JoanK@susd12.org

(520) 545-3381

Hans

Schot

District Testing Coordinator

hanss@susd12.org

(520) 545-2164

Kevin

Fortuin

Native American Education Program Coordinator

kevinfo@susd12.org

(520) 545-2019

The following are the Programs and Services provided though the Federal Program and Research Department. Select the program for more information.