aztesolsummit 2026

AZTESOL Arizona State of English Learners Summit

Bringing community leaders, educators, policymakers, and business partners together to strengthen alignment for English learners – from early childhood to the workforce.

DateTuesday, September 15, 2026
Time8:00–11:00 A.M.
LocationAntigua Garden, Phoenix

1 in 9 Arizona students is an English learner. Their success is a shared effort – and it starts with conversations like this.

More Voices. Deeper Alignment. Greater Impact.

The coalition we convened in June grows on September 15, bringing together more stakeholders to review the current state of English learners and strengthen cross-sector alignment.

Join us to review current realities, identify gaps, and move together toward shared solutions that support English learners from early childhood through the workforce.

“English learners’ success is a shared effort.”

📍 Venue

Antigua Garden
2645 N 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006

🕗 Schedule

8:00 A.M. – Doors open & breakfast served
9:00 A.M. – Program begins
11:00 A.M. – Summit concludes

🎺 Performances

Los Tigres de Tolleson Elementary Mariachi
Tolleson Union H.S. Mariachi Band

📝 RSVP Deadline

August 31, 2026 – Space is limited.

Voices at the Table

English learners’ success requires alignment across sectors. We invite leaders from every corner of Arizona’s ecosystem.

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Education

Students, families, nonprofits, philanthropy, and advocates. Early childhood through higher education.

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Government & Policy

State and local decision-makers shaping the policies that impact English learners across Arizona.

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Community Leaders

Community organizations, faith communities, and cultural leaders who support EL families.

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Business & Industry

Employers and workforce partners invested in a multilingual, skilled Arizona workforce.

Live Performances

We celebrate Arizona’s multilingual communities with live mariachi performances that honor the culture and spirit of our English learners and their families.

Los Tigres de Tolleson Elementary Mariachi
Tolleson Union H.S. Mariachi Band

Sponsor the Summit. Invest in Arizona’s English Learners.

Your sponsorship gets the right leaders to the table and demonstrates your organization’s commitment to multilingual excellence in Arizona.

Leadership Champion
$2,000
High-impact partnership
  • Verbal recognition at the Summit
  • Logo featured on Summit materials
  • Supports 14 teacher registrations for the AZTESOL Conference
EL Impact Sponsor
$1,500
Supporting educators statewide
  • Verbal recognition at the Summit
  • Logo featured on Summit materials
  • Supports 10 teacher registrations for the AZTESOL Conference

To express sponsorship interest, email secretaryaztesol@gmail.com

Co-Sponsored State of EL Summit Breakfast Underwriters

We are grateful to the organizations whose support makes this summit possible.

Questions?

We’re here to help. Reach out to the right contact below.

Summit Questions

Dr. Nicole Teyechea

AZTESOL Advocacy Chair
drnicole@finita.org

Sponsorship

AZTESOL Board

Express interest to join as a sponsor
secretaryaztesol@gmail.com

More Information

AZTESOL Website

Learn more about AZTESOL’s work
aztesol.org

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