Case Study: Higher Ground – A Resource Center

$5 M grant, 92 % fewer threats & 50 % attendance boost—our two-year pilot.

The Need

Higher Ground aimed to transform schools into full-service community centers but lacked the legislative access and grant-writing expertise to secure public funding.

Our Approach

In 2021, we partnered with the Arizona Governor’s office to expand the Restart SMART initiative to eight districts. We drafted funding proposals, built coalitions across local and state stakeholders, and navigated the two-year pilot rollout.

Outcome

$5M Grant Secured

8 Districts Implemented

92 % Threat Reduction

“Our partnership with Valadez & Associates made our vision a reality.”

– Jansen Azarius-Suzumoto, CEO

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