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La Federación Americana para los Niños, en AZ y AFC buscan empoderar a las familias, especialmente a las familias de bajos ingresos, con la libertad de elegir la mejor educación K-12 para sus hijos. Desde 1994, Arizona ha adoptado el programa de opciones escolares, dando a las familias la libertad de elegir la mejor educación K-12 para sus hijos.

En Arizona, AFC trabaja directamente con las familias para ayudarlas a decidir el mejor modelo educativo para las necesidades individuales de sus hijos.

Nuestro equipo bilingüe de expertos defensores de la educación está disponible para brindar información sin costo a los padres, escuelas o  grupos comunitarios sobre los programas de opciones escolares de Arizona.

Parte del trabajo que realizamos en la Federación Americana para los Niños incluye:

Para comunicarse con un miembro de nuestro equipo en Arizona, envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected], envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra ESA al 73218 o llame al
(623) 254-4717.

Para ver lo que está haciendo AFC en todo el país, visite: https://www.federationforchildren.org/

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Creo que cada estudiante tiene necesidades únicas. Si está en una situación en la que están funcionando, está bien, pero es difícil para toda la familia si no se satisfacen sus necesidades. Ya sea que sea un niño típico o que tenga una necesidad especial, si el entorno escolar no se adapta a ellos y usted no está sacando el máximo provecho del dinero que la escuela está gastando en su hijo, entonces eso necesita cambiar.

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ESLY MONTENEGRO
Director de Implementación de Arizona

Gaby AFC Arizona School Choice

GABY ASCENCIO
Community Outreach Manager

Esly AFC Arizona School Choice

ESLY MONTENEGRO
Arizona Director of Implementation

American Federation for Children Arizona
Gaby AFC Arizona School Choice

GABRIELA ASCENCIO

Community Outreach Manager

Gaby Ascencio is the Arizona Community Outreach Manager for the American Federation for Children. Gaby’s experience as a Language Teacher, Translator, Interpreter and Advocate for Victims of domestic violence nourish her work at AFC with an intellectual background and sensitivity that have proved to be valuable elements to interact with families, particularly with the Latino community.

Born in Mexico City, at an early age she moved with her parents to Cd Juarez Chih., at the border with El Paso, Texas.  She attended the University of Texas at El Paso where she won a scholarship to continue her studies at The Sorbonne in Paris. Then she moved to Stockholm, Sweden where she worked for two years for the Embassy of Mexico.  Gaby has been a teacher of ESL, Spanish and French as a second and third language for more than 20 years in several countries and prestigious universities in Mexico.

Gaby moved to Arizona in 2011 and worked as a Field Program Manager and Facilitator at Arizona State University’s American Dream Academy, a program where “families gain the tools and confidence to make sure their children have successful academic careers.”  She also worked for two years as an Family Legal Advocate for victims of domestic violence at the National Advocacy and Training Network.

Esly AFC Arizona School Choice

ESLY MONTENEGRO

Arizona Implementation Director

Esly Montenegro serves as the Arizona Implementation Director for the American Federation for Children. Prior to joining AFC, she served in Higher Education recruitment, marketing development, database management, non-profit organization and ministry. She has dedicated her life to serving and empowering thousands of children, teenagers, and adults from low-income families in personal, professional, and educational development.

Today, Esly supports our statewide implementation and government teams with organizing non-public school outreach, coordinating marketing and media, and helping families access high quality schools of their choice. Esly received her Bachelor’s degree in Global Business from Arizona State University and her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Argosy University. In her free time, Esly enjoys singing, reading, fitness, and sharing faith and hope with her community.

Steve Smith AFC Arizona School Choice

STEVE SMITH

State Director

Steve Smith serves as the Arizona State Director for the American Federation for Children where he works to achieve the best educational options for Arizonan families.

In 2010, Steve was elected as one of the youngest Senators in Arizona’s history and served in the Legislature for 8 years and was the Chairman of the Commerce and Public Safety/Military Committee and a champion for parents, students, teachers, and school choice on the Senate Education Committee.

Notably, Steve sponsored and helped lead the passage of the groundbreaking, first in the nation Empowerment Scholarship Account legislation in Arizona in 2011 which has helped to serve as model in other states.

During his service in the legislature, Steve was ranked #1 on the top legislative scorecards and recipient of the ‘Golden Apple Award’ for championing impactful education policy.  He also was awarded the distinguished Copper Shield for his work for our military, named Guardian of Small Business and ‘Champion of the Taxpayer’, received the lifetime achievement award from the Arizona Police Association, named ‘Friend of the Family’ for his pro-family/religious freedom achievements, was Legislator of the Year for his work for the disabled community, and much more.

Steve graduated with Honors from Michigan State University with a degree in Marketing and a minor in Business Law and his passion for education derives from his wife and family’s combined 100+ years of public school teaching experience.

Steve and his wife Jamie live and raise their 5 children in Arizona.