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#HigleyHelps

#HigleyHelps is a district-wide initiative to showcase service-learning programs and opportunities that allow our students to give back to their community and make an impact. Higley Unified School District students and staff recognize the importance of giving back, and the unique position our neighborhood schools hold in filling the needs within our communities. 

From food drives that help stock the pantries of individuals in need, to events that honor our veterans for their dedication to our country, #HigleyHelps is connecting students to community members and empowering them to take the lead in serving others.

HUSD Winter Drives

Please be sure to reach out to the school site for more information regarding these #HigleyHelps Initiatives.

Bridges Two Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer
Colorful holiday stockings hang from a rope, with text describing two ways to spread holiday cheer - stuffing the stockings and making holiday cards for families at a House of Refuge.

Nov. 24th - Dec. 12th

Bridges Elementary is collecting Stocking Stuffers under $5 to support families at House of Refuge. You can also write a kind note or holiday letter to brighten someone’s season, please drop off in the Library. Thank you for helping us spread joy this holiday!

Centennial Angel Tree
The image depicts the logo for Centennial Elementary School, featuring a cardinal bird mascot with the school's name and %22Centennial Cardinals%22 text.

The Centennial Angel Tree is displayed in the front office, please stop by to sign out a tag or two! Gifts need to be returned to the office by Friday, Dec 12th.

Help us support and make the season bright for our Centennial families.

Chaparral Angel Tree
Chaparral Angel Tree To Help Flyer

Chaparral is hosting an Angel Tree Project for families in our community who need a little support this holiday season. If your family needs support this holiday season, please CLICK HERE to fill out this document with all children’s names and information. 

Families in our community that are looking to help support other Chaparral families, please see the letter for our Angel Tree Project.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Holly.defazio@husd.org if you have any questions. We are here to help, and all information is confidential.

Chaparral Jingle Jog
The image features a yellow and blue sign for %22Alex's Lemonade Stand%22, a foundation for childhood cancer, with details about an upcoming event and a QR code for donations. The background includes green leaves, suggesting a natural or outdoor setting.

Dec. 19th

Alex's Lemonade Stand will be at Chaparral's Jingle Jog. Any cash donations are welcome for lemonade or cookies to support Alex's Lemonade Stand in funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.

Chaparral Pet Drive
The image is a flyer for a 100-item pet drive hosted by Chaparral, with a list of requested items such as dog and cat food, treats, towels, blankets, and pet toys. The flyer features illustrations of a dog and a cat, and provides details on where the donations will be delivered.

Dec. 1st - Jan. 9th

Chaparral is hosting a 100 or more item pet drive for the 100th day of school! All items will be donated to a local shelter! We are looking for the following items:

Dog food, cat food, dog treats, cat treats, towels, blankets, pet toys.

Please have all donations turned in by January 9th - The 100th Day of School!

Questions? Email Holly.Defazio@husd.org

Coronado Angel Tree
The image depicts an %22Angel Tree Gift Drive%22 event organized by the Coronado Student Council in partnership with Rock Point Church, encouraging people to choose a tag, fill out the details, and leave the tag in the office to support kids in need during the holiday season.

All gifts are due to the front office by Friday, December 5th.

Coronado Student Council is partnering with Rock Point Church to support kids in need this holiday season.

Visit our front office to choose a tag from the Angel Tree. Please the tag to the unwrapped gift when you return it.

 

Cortina Food Drive
The image is a poster advertising a food drive event at Cortina Elementary, featuring various food items and prizes for participating students.

Nov. 17th - Dec. 12th

Cortina is hosting a food drive collecting the following items:

Cereals, oatmeals, chilis, soups, stews, canned tuna or chicken, peanut butter, beans, canned vegetables and fruit, canned or dried milk, canned tomato products, rice, and pasta.

Please no glass jars, baby food, or opened food.

HTA Toy Drive
The image features a teddy bear and gift boxes against a plain white background, promoting a %22Toy Drive%22 event organized by third-grade students at HYA.

Dec. 1st - 19th

Higley Traditional Academy's 3rd grade students are putting their character training to use and initiating a school wide Toy Drive.

All donated gifts will be received by the Every Kid Counts Organization.

Power Ranch Angel Tree
The image depicts the logo for Power Ranch Elementary School, featuring a fierce-looking panther mascot in the foreground against a red and black background.

Our Power Ranch Angel Tree is up, and Angel Tree tags are ready to be taken.

We would like to have all tags taken by next Tuesday!

If you would like to sponsor a child this holiday season, please pick a tag, and return all items by December 3rd.

Pick a tag, and check in with the front office, we will hand you a card with all the favorites. We ask that all gifts return unwrapped.

If you would like, we can email you a tag, just give us a call at 480-279-7602.

If you would like to contribute, but would like to do something a little more simple, we are also in need of donations of wrapping paper, shirt boxes and tissue paper.

Power Ranch Kindness Closet
Power Ranch Kindness Closet Flyer

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, Power Ranch's Kindness Closet is almost complete!

With colder weather on the way, we now have plenty of coats, jackets, sweaters, sweats, and even cozy pajamas available for those chilly nights.

If you’d like to schedule a time to visit, please contact the front office at 480-279-7600. Feel free to share this information with anyone who could benefit — even if they’re not part of the Power Ranch community. Kindness has no boundaries!

Cooley Middle Wreaths Across America
Cooley Middle Logo

Cooley Middle's Imprints of Honor Club is participating in a national Imprints of Honor service activity.  

On December 13, 2025 at 09:00 am, AZ0303P - Imprints of Honor will be helping National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

Please consider donating to Wreaths Across America. The wreaths that are donated will be placed by Imprints of Honor club members from across the state of Arizona.  Thank you for donating and supporting our CMS Imprints of Honor Club.

Cooley ECDC Clothing & Toy Drive
The image depicts a clothing and toy drive event, with a collection box filled with various toys and stuffed animals in the foreground, and a QR code and drop-off location information in the background.

Dec. 5th - 19th

Cooley Preschool is partnering with Jose's Closet for a clothing and toy drive! Save your new or gently used toys and clothes to donate to foster kids in the valley! Please scan the QR code to see the items that are needed.

Sossaman Middle Stuffed Animal Drive
The image depicts a Spartan stuffed animal drive event from December 1st to December 17th, with various stuffed animals and holiday decorations in the foreground against a winter landscape background.

Dec. 1st - 17th

Donations will benefits Maricopa County and Pinal County Family Advocacy Centers.

Stuffed animals will be collected by your first hour teacher. Items must be new and medium or small in size.

Here are just a few of the recent #HigleyHelps projects that proved beneficial to our community

For more information:

Are you in search of community service opportunities or enthusiastic volunteers? Look no further! Our schools are eager to assist. Get in touch with our dedicated community service liaisons and let's make a difference together. #HigleyHelps  

Community Service Liaison Contact Information

School

Liaison Contact

Cooley Early Childhood Development Center

Michelle Brennan
Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center

Sarah Galiardi & Paula Kwiatkowski

Bridges Elementary School

Liz Jackson

Centennial Elementary School

Sara Casamento

Chaparral Elementary School

Robyn Nelson

Coronado Elementary School

Giselle Figueroa

Cortina Elementary School

Cheryl Carter

Gateway Pointe Elementary School

Erika Holguin

Higley Traditional Academy

Elisabeth Catalani

Power Ranch Elementary School

Kathy Kalinke

San Tan Elementary School

Moira Gentzel

Cooley Middle School

Chad Cantrell

Sossaman Middle School

Alexandra Hoyt

Higley High School

Pam Simmons

Williams Field High School

John Dolan