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<p class="MsoNormal">This sounds like an amazing program for your community, Rodolfo!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nice work and thank you for sharing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<br>
MH<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Director-Yavapai County Cooperative Extension</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> CED <ced-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Martinez Morales, Rodolfo - (rodolfom)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:25 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [CED/CD/EAT] UofA Santa Cruz County Extension - Emerging Leaders Certificate program featured KOLD news<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Collaborators,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The link below contains a news article from KOLD news published yesterday on the University of Arizona Emerging Leaders certificate program. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.kold.com/2025/10/21/rigorous-program-offers-project-based-learning/">https://www.kold.com/2025/10/21/rigorous-program-offers-project-based-learning/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This program started in August 2024 and graduated the first generation in May 2025 as the curriculum is covered in 2 semesters. Five of these students are now helping to coordinate the program and are crucial on mentoring the new students.
We started the 2<sup>nd</sup> generation in August 2025 with graduation happening on May 9<sup>th</sup>, 2026, where the 45 outstanding students as selected by school officials from 7 middle and high schools across Santa Cruz County, are actively working on
becoming our new leaders. This group of students are expected to receive a Leadership certificate from the University of Arizona after they complete all program requirements including team community projects, individual “shadow a leader” interviews to elected
authorities County and State-wide, and monthly homework assignments that are centered on reading leadership books and making oral presentations on knowledge learned.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">During the October 17, 2025 session of the Emerging Leaders held at the County Superintendent of Education facilities at the Old court house in Nogales, AZ, we had a unique collaboration with the Calabasas Alliance led by Robin Lucky, who
organized an Environmental Youth summit during the afternoon featuring prominent speakers from UofA, ASU and several environmental social organizations studying and working on developing strategies for community action towards preserving our precious natural
resources based on scientific findings. We very much appreciate the participation of our authorities including County Supervisor Luis Carlos Davis and Deputy County Manager Chris Young, Nogales City Council member Saulo Bonilla, and Superintendent Maya Donnelly
and Deputy Kerri Munoz, who collaborated so much on organizing the event at the old courthouse. The superintendent is also supporting the program on providing a bus for field trips which are a crucial component of the program as they allow showcasing in real
settings what is learned in the classroom. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We so much appreciate the efforts and collaboration of so many authorities, social organizations, private enterprises and media outlets like KOLD, Nogales International newspaper and Nogales Public Media for
their continued and valuable support to spread the word about this program and its impacts in community development.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please feel free to forward it as you consider pertinent!.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496">Rodolfo Martinez Morales, PhD</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Director-Santa Cruz County Cooperative Extension</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Associate Agent-Agriculture and Natural Resources</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#2F5496">Cell Phone: 520-987-6057</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#5B9BD5">
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#2F5496">Web:</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt"> extension.arizona.edu/santa-cruz</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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