Arizona STO Association

09/21/2026

ASTOA attended the 2026 Arizona Education Forum- a roundtable discussion addressing issues shaping the future of education and school choice in our state. Thank you Northwest Christian School for hosting the event

09/02/2026

A HUGE thank-you to the incredible speakers and sponsors who made the 2026 ASTOA Conference such a success! ✨

We truly appreciate every speaker who took time away from their busy schedules to be with us. Your knowledge, generosity, and willingness to share are what make gatherings like this so valuable.

From the national school choice landscape to STO and ESA updates, Federal Tax Credit, advocacy, fundraising, marketing, and everything in between, our speakers brought valuable information and thoughtful conversation to the table.

👏 Thank you to our amazing speakers and their organizations:

🏛️ Invest in Education Foundation — Peter Murphy, Vice President
🌎 EdChoice — Robert Enlow, President & CEO
🗳️ Center for Arizona Policy — Peter Gentala, President
🎓 Arizona Department of Education — John Ward, ESA Director
📚 Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization (ACSTO) — Steve Yarbrough, Executive Director
💻 Odyssey — Lauren Bender, Chief Commercial Officer
💳 ClassWallet — Sarah Raybon, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives
📣 Goldwater Institute — Matt Beienburg, Director of Education Policy
❤️ American Phil — Boaz Witbeck, Managing Consultant
📢 First Day — George Khalaf, Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Different organizations. Different areas of expertise. One shared commitment to educational opportunity and Arizona families.

Thank you for helping make the 2026 ASTOA Conference a day of learning, connection, and collaboration! 🧡

06/24/2026

03/20/2026

A petition is circulating to introduce a measure on the ballot in November to place limits on Arizona’s school choice programs.

Now is the time to stay informed and ensure that education decisions remain where they belong: with parents!

✏️DECLINE TO SIGN

03/16/2026

Arizona ~ we are stronger together and need your help!

A petition circulating in Arizona could put school choice and education funding options for families at risk. It restricts how parents choose and fund their children's education.

If you support parental choice in education, please decline to sign the petition.

02/03/2026

🌵Arizona is proud to be a national leader in educational freedom! ASTOA celebrated the fact that every child in Arizona has access to a learning environment that fits their unique needs, with financial options to support and make it possible.

03/13/2025

Our ASTOA members had the opportunity to participate in a ECCA summary, update, and Q&A session yesterday with others from around the country. Exciting potential opportunities to come for School Choice in Arizona

01/25/2025

Celebrate National School Choice Week with Us!
January 26-February 1, 2025

10/16/2024

https://saveschoolchoice.org/

Kimberly Kirschner joins the show.

07/18/2024