David Kazan Family Educational Center: Overview • Staff • Schedule

2941 North 43rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85031
Phone (602) 442-2970
Fax (602) 442-2989
Director - Ms. Becky Gallegos

The David Kazan Family Educational Center has two facets of education. First of all our focus is on family literacy. Parents are taking classes in Parenting, Computer Literacy and English as a Second Language. At the same time parents are in class, their 3 & 4 year old children are in a different classroom participating in a comprehensive Preschool curriculum and their infants and toddlers are participating in a child-enhancement program. Parents are also given the opportunity through a partnership with Phoenix College to participate in their PEP (parent education project) to earn college credits for classes taken on Saturdays.

Adult members of our school district also have the opportunity to participate in day and evening classes such as English as a Second Language, GED, computer Literacy, Word, Excel and even A+ Computer Certification Preparation.

I would like to quote Juliet Rosales-Johnson to sum up exactly what we are about and what we are accomplishing at the David Kazan Educational Center:

“At David Kazan, it’s not just about ABC’s or learning numbers. At David Kazan,

• It’s about Commitment – not just for one’s self, but a commitment to your child and for their future.
• It’s about Community – building upon and educating community members.
• It’s about Education – not just for preschool aged children, but even for the Senior citizens enrolled in
  computer classes.
• It’s about Making a difference – in the education of our students and in our community.

Center History

Who is David Kazan? Isn’t this where Tip Top Nursery used to be? Questions, such as these have been asked numerous times. To ease your curiosity, here’s the answers you’ve been seeking.

Mr. David Kazan was a long time community member of the Isaac School District. He moved to the valley in the early sixties (60’s) and opened his first Tip Top Nursery at 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road. It was a family affair at Tip Top Nursery — from Mr. & Mrs. Kazan to their children. While speaking to Lisa Kazan, she stated there are many happy memories at Tip Top Nursery.

When Ms. Kazan was asked about her father, she explained Mr. Kazan was a very simple man who always loved the Isaac School District community. He felt the community supported him for so many years and wanted to give something back. AND DID HE EVER!

Mr. Kazan donated the Tip Top Nursery property to the Isaac School District. In 2002, construction began for the David Kazan Family Educational Center. It was “his gift of land, our gift of education.”

History is taking a new life — a life of “Planting Little Seeds For A Big Future.”

THANK YOU DAVID KAZAN! You will forever bloom in this garden of life, community and education.