Inspiring Excellence

Destiny School

Mission

To ensure that homeless children and youth have access to a free, appropriate public education, comparable to that provided to the children of any Arizona resident and consistent with Arizona’s mandatory school attendance laws.




The term ‘homeless children and youth’ 

(A) Includes –

(i) Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason;  are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camp grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting foster care placement.






Destiny School Homeless Education Liaison: Jennifer Montoya

Telephone Number:  928-425-0925

Liaison E-Mail Address:  jennifermontoya@mydestinyschool.org




State Coordinator:  Silvia Chavez

State Coordinator Phone Number: 602-542-4963

Email: silvia.chavez@azed.gov

Arizona Department of Education Homeless Education

Children and Youth experiencing homelessness have the right to free, appropriate public education.