Learning. Opportunity.This is Tempe.
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Education is at its core.
Tempe is a center of education, culture, technology, and tourism located in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. It is a diverse and innovative community of 165,000 residents, a workforce of 175,000, and a student base of approximately 200,000. A vibrant urban oasis in Metropolitan Phoenix that is refreshingly offbeat, Tempe hosts family-friendly festivals, welcomes outdoor activities, and is the proud home of Arizona State University. In many ways, Tempe was built on a foundation of education and is now home to a curious, innovative community that is paving the way for a brighter tomorrow.
The City of Tempe’s leaders believe in the importance of education and maintain it as one of its core values. So much so, they invest in seven programs to assist students of all levels to succeed. From Tempe PRE, a city-supported pre-kindergarten program and Kid Zone Enrichment program to Read On Tempe and College Connect, there is foundational support from schools, city government, residents, and the business community to ensure student success.
Resources for every family
Tempe PRE
Tempe PRE is the City of Tempe’s high-quality, full-day preschool for 3 and 4 year olds. We are committed to kindergarten readiness with small class sizes, a play-based curriculum, and early childhood-certified teaching staff—all at established neighborhood schools in the Tempe Elementary School District.
Triple P
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) is a system of evidence-based education and support for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents. The system increases parenting skills and parenting confidence by engaging, encouraging, and empowering families to address common child and adolescent social, emotional, and behavioral problems.
Read On Tempe
Read On creates communities of practice and collaboration focused on early literacy with an outcome of third grade reading proficiency as the critical goal.
College Connect
Tempe's College Connect program makes navigating college and post-secondary education opportunities easy, with FREE resources that provide everything you need to build an achievable plan that works for you.
Career Ready Tempe
Career Ready Tempe prepares and develops Tempe youth to participate in the future workforce by connecting them to college and career readiness support and partnering with Tempe businesses to provide them with paid internship opportunities in fields that are in-demand.
Kid Zone Enrichment Program
The Kid Zone Enrichment Program is a dynamic community response to changing lifestyles and needs of families in Tempe. Our goal is to address the increased number of children needing a safe, enriching place to be at outside of school hours. Kid Zone operates both before and after school programs at 18 Tempe schools.
AARP Experience Corps
The City of Tempe’s AARP Foundation Experience Corps program is a local program partner of the national organization. Tempe's program focuses on early literacy skills and is designed to provide reading support to students in partnership with the Tempe and Kyrene Elementary School Districts.
Care 7 Youth Specialists
In each of the 6 Tempe Union high schools and several of the Tempe Elementary schools, there is a CARE 7 Youth Specialist. These Youth Specialists provide social and emotional support to students who may be struggling with stress, anger, depression, anxiety, conflict resolution, and life skills.
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission
The Tempe Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission (MYAC) offers youth the opportunity to lead within Tempe, be a voice for young people, and get involved in their community through service projects. 24 youth in 8th-12th grades serve annually and are appointed by Council for up to 3 year terms.
From here to career.
Tempe has been selected to join a new national cohort to accelerate the City’s design and launch of a workforce initiative that builds pathways into good jobs.
The Good Jobs, Great Cities Academy—led by the National League of Cities and the Department of Labor—works with municipalities to spur innovative and scalable city-supported solutions that upskill and reskill workers into quality, high-demand jobs in infrastructure, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Tempe’s Office of Education, Career and Family Services will lead the City’s efforts, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, and the City’s Economic Development Department and Sustainability and Resilience Office. For more information, click here.
Tempe City Council
In Tempe, community and quality of life go hand in hand — and the City Council plays a central role in shaping them. Through its five strategic priorities, the Council invests in neighborhoods, parks, arts, human services, and education to ensure Tempe is a vibrant place to live and work.
Education, in particular, has long been at the heart of Tempe’s success. The Council partners with local school districts, ASU, and community organizations to expand opportunities for students and families, from early childhood programs to pathways preparing graduates for college and careers. This commitment keeps Tempe an education destination — and strengthens the foundation for a thriving community.
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Councilmember Randy Keating, Councilmember Berdetta Hodge, Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid, Mayor Corey Woods, Councilmember Arlene Chin, Councilmember Jennifer Adams, Councilmember Nikki Amberg
Community Highlights
Tempe Parks
Tempe features 50 parks strategically placed throughout the city, meaning most residents are within one half mile of a park. Tempe parks serve as the community’s backyard, providing residents and neighbors green space to relax, learn, and connect with one another and the environment.
Tempe Industries
Tempe’s unique environment and dedication to providing quality education at all levels has attracted industries ranging from financial services, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and biotechnology, hospitality and tourism, technology, and engineering.
Tempe Connections
Tempe is a connected community with the City government working closely with business partners, neighborhoods, school districts, and higher education to build a thriving community where our future learns.
