Student Spotlights

Meet Khat from Arizona Lutheran Academy

February 27, 2024

Meet Khat Thareek, a senior at Arizona Lutheran Academy (ALA) in Glendale, AZ. His parents immigrated to the United States from the South Sudan in 1994. Khat is the youngest …

Portrait of Lota

Meet Lota from PS Academy

February 13, 2024

Meet Keith Lotatoa “Lota” Ward, a sophomore in his first year at PS Academy in Gilbert. His mom, Rowena, shared with the Arizona Leadership Foundation details about Lota’s medical condition …

Meet Avery from New Way Academy

November 28, 2023

Meet Avery Dilworth, an 8th grader attending her first year at New Way Academy in Phoenix. The family and Avery shared their story with us, highlighting Avery’s condition and explaining …

October Student Spotlight: Meet Aurora

October 23, 2023

Meet Aurora Grimwade, who is currently a freshman at Arizona State University. Aurora was a speaker at our Corporate Champions Breakfast in May 2023 and shared her success story as …

September Spotlight: Meet Lily from the St. Anthony School

September 26, 2023

Meet Lily Troglia, from the St. Anthony School, located in Show Low, Arizona. Lily is in 3rd Grade and has attended the school since Pre-K. The Troglia family is Catholic …