Schools & educational involvement
Top image (Red Mountain High School)
Business & entrepreneurship discussion with Red Mountain High School students exploring the opportunities & challenges of operating a small business.
Bottom left (Las Sendas Elementary)
Co-authors Kerri Johnson & Steve Collins leading a volunteer Joey Goes to Arizona reading with Kindergarten through 2nd grade students at Las Sendas Elementary.
Bottom right (Bush Elementary)
Complimentary math reward drinks celebrating the outstanding mathematics achievement of two 6th grade classes at Bush Elementary.
I like all three because they simply state what happened. They don't try to make the events sound bigger than they were, yet collectively they tell a compelling story about education, literacy, entrepreneurship, & student recognition.
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STEM, Grants & Community Partnerships
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"Buy a Teacher a Drink" community appreciation initiative supporting educators at Red Mountain STEM Academy.
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Zaharis Elementary PTO Committee & parent planning meeting hosted at Cup of Joey Café.
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Presentation of a $5,000 STEM grant from the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation & Honeywell to Mendoza Elementary. Pictured with Principal Serenity Simpson are three members of the teaching team supporting the project.
Community Support & Local Partnerships
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Cup of Joey supporting Zaharis Elementary following severe storm damage to the campus.
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Following the delivery of complimentary graduation drinks for Special Education students, teachers, & support staff, Cup of Joey was presented with a thank-you poster created by two students from the Mountain Movers program.
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Coffee donation supporting the Mesa Police Department's Global Ties Arizona community event.
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Mesa Police detectives connecting with the community during an on-duty visit to Cup of Joey.
Community Care & Support
When local café customer Jamie and her family faced a life-limiting illness, the Cup of Joey community responded with practical day-to-day support including rent assistance, food, essential household items, & other immediate needs. Jamie has given her express permission for her story to be shared.
"I just wanted to thank everybody at Cup of Joey & the local community for everything you've done for my family during this time. The support has meant more than I can properly put into words."
— Jamie. ❤️
