ISDA International Sonoran Desert Alliance

06/19/2020

Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture

NO distribution next week!! We’ll begin packaging again on Monday June 29th and distributing June 30th! #ajocsa #weareajo #goodfoodforall

06/19/2020

The next Covid-19 Relief Food Boxes will be distributed the week of June 29th.

Ajo Covid-19 Food Relief Program Update: 1,220 boxes were built and distributed this week with produce (both donated and purchased), dried goods and canned goods. Average weight of the box continues to be around 25 lbs, and we are now learning that these boxes provide even more than 10 meals for families each. That means that this week alone we have distributed more than 30,000 lbs of food, and provided more than 12,200 meals. The partners have also been working hard to find a temporary solution for Ajo Food Pantry as the current pantry at the Rock Church is closing at the end of the month. We continue to be grateful to our staff, volunteers and all the community partners including Ajo Community Market, Desert Senita Community Health Center, Ajo Unified School District #15 Cafeteria, Ajo Food Pantry, Ajo Assembly of God, Ajo Improvement Company, Ajo Landfill, Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Senior Services and Tohono O’odham Nation districts. And none of this would be possible without the support and funding by Pima County, Pima County Housing Center, Supervisor Sharon Bronson, United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Vitalyst Health Foundation AZ, Arizona Community Foundation, Freeport-McMoRan, Arizona Food Bank Network, Union of Concerned Scientists. Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona - thank you!! Please note there will be no distribution next week but we will return on June 30, July 1 and July 2. stay safe!! #goodfoodforall #ajocsa #ajo #tphonoodham #covid19

06/19/2020

06/19/2020

ISDA International Sonoran Desert Alliance

ISDA International Sonoran Desert Alliance

FYI
Ajo businesses and entrepreneurs
The next round of Kickstart Ajo Covid-19 Relief applications have a deadline for July 1st.
https://kickstartajo.weebly.com/apply.html

06/18/2020

Ajo Plaza

Ajo's 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony happening RIGHT NOW at the Ajo Plaza. Congratulations!

06/18/2020

Last night the Ajo High School Class of 2020 held their graduation ceremony at the Ajo Plaza! Congratulations Seniors!!

Ajo High School Graduation 2020
Just a few pictures

06/17/2020

ISDA GED Program and Learning Center

ISDA GED Program and Learning Center

At the ISDA’ Community Learning Center we prepare people of all backgrounds to pass the GED tests, while providing a wild range of other educational offerings, serving as a test proctoring center, and providing other community services.

06/16/2020

Apply

FYI
Ajo businesses and entrepreneurs
The next round of Kickstart Ajo Covid-19 Relief applications have a deadline for July 1st.
https://kickstartajo.weebly.com/apply.html

Applications for support from Kickstart Ajo are accepted on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time. All applications are reviewed by a committee composed of one representative each from the...

06/15/2020

FYI
This weeks Covid-19 Relief Food Box Schedule

Week of June 15th distribution schedule! Free food for all! No income requirements. Be sure to stop by one of the distribution sites at the day and times listed below! For Wednesday delivery, reserve your food box at https://ajofarmersmarketcafe.square.site/?location=11ea6ef88104a29aa2130cc47a2ae378

#goodfoodforall #ajocsa #weareajo

06/11/2020

Ajo Covid-19 Relief Food Boxes...FREE....no income requirements.

Week of June 15th distribution schedule! Free food for all! No income requirements. Be sure to stop by one of the distribution sites at the day and times listed below! Please wear a mask when you come to pick up!! For Wednesday delivery, reserve your food box at https://ajofarmersmarketcafe.square.site/?location=11ea6ef88104a29aa2130cc47a2ae378

#goodfoodforall #ajocsa #weareajo

06/08/2020

ISDA GED Program and Learning Center

ISDA GED Program and Learning Center

Update:
The ISDA Community Learning Center and GED Program is reopening for one-on-one, face-to-face meetings with students.
This will enable students to register and enroll in the Pima Community College online GED classes. Qualifying students will be able to check-out a notebook computer for their studies, and will then be able to work from wherever they have an internet connection.
In the interest of public safety, students need to call the Learning Center to schedule an appointment, and will be required to wear a mask, and take their temperature upon entering the building. Disposable masks are provided, and we have a touch-less, infrared thermometer at the door along with hand sanitizer.
We can be reached at 520-387-3364
I am glad to be able to offer our services to new students once again, and look forward to helping folks achieve their educational goals.

06/06/2020

ISDA June 2020 Newsletter

ISDA June 2020 Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/eac250cdcef2/isda-june-2020-newsletter

OUR VISION Our vision is to establish the region as a showcase for environmental excellence and an international center for arts and culture with a prosperous and sustainable economy offering opportunities for all its residents.

06/04/2020

ISDA GED Program and Learning Center

ISDA GED Program and Learning Center

Update:
The ISDA Community Learning Center and GED Program is reopening for one-on-one, face-to-face meetings with students.
This will enable students to register and enroll in the Pima Community College online GED classes. Qualifying students will be able to check-out a notebook computer for their studies, and will then be able to work from wherever they have an internet connection.
In the interest of public safety, students need to call the Learning Center to schedule an appointment, and will be required to wear a mask, and take their temperature upon entering the building. Disposable masks are provided, and we have a touch-less, infrared thermometer at the door along with hand sanitizer.
We can be reached at 520-387-3364
I am glad to be able to offer our services to new students once again, and look forward to helping folks achieve their educational goals.

06/03/2020

ISDA Newsfeed — International Sonoran Desert Alliance

https://www.isdanet.org/isda-newsfeed
So many stories to share! Join the "I AM ISDA" campaign to share your stories of support, volunteering, resource assistance and experiences with ISDA!
#IamISDA#onlyinajo

December 23, 2019 I Am ISDA December 23, 2019/ The International Sonoran Desert Alliance What is the International Sonoran Desert Alliance? Is it an Environmental Organization? Is it an Arts & Culture Group? Is it a Community Development Corporation? Yes to all. But first and foremost it is a place-...

06/03/2020

Ajo Chamber of Commerce

Now available at Tacos El Tarasco, The Other Gallery, Chamber of Commerce Gift Shop, Ajo Farmers Market & Café, Agave Grill, Oasis Coffee and K-5 Enterprises!

06/03/2020

ISDA International Sonoran Desert Alliance

06/02/2020

06/02/2020

ISDA International Sonoran Desert Alliance

06/01/2020

ISDA International Sonoran Desert Alliance is proud to be one of the sponsors of this initiative. Thanks to Ajo Chamber of Commerce for organizing such a fantastic effort to support local business while offering an amazing deal to customers. It's things like this that really showcase the #OnlyinAjo spirit.

Now available at Tacos El Tarasco, The Other Gallery, Chamber of Commerce Gift Shop, Ajo Farmers Market & Café, Agave Grill, Oasis Coffee and K-5 Enterprises!

06/01/2020

Ducks and Drones - SciStarter

Can you tell a bird apart from a rock? A duck from a crane? If so, here's a great opportunity to support citizen science in the Sonoran Desert by training a computer algorithm to count birds.

The Center for the Advancement of Spatial Informatics Research and Education (ASPIRE) at the University of New Mexico is collaborating with US Fish and Wildlife to develop an algorithm to automatically count and identify birds from drone imagery. We're hoping to create a more efficient + accurate pr...

06/01/2020

Ajo Chamber of Commerce

Ajo Chamber of Commerce

A former mining hub, Ajo offers clear skies, panoramic views with plentiful outdoor activities year round.

05/29/2020

Tonight's Fundraiser TO GO dinner! Your support helps to bring the Covid-19 Relief Food Boxes each week. Enjoy this delicious meal while helping the community during these difficult times.

Call us at 520-387-3110 or stop by and get a delicious Patty Melt with fries, Nopales in Red Chile with Pork or vegetarian and Agua Fresca! #goodfoodforall #ajocsa #ajofarmersmarketcafe

05/29/2020

Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Here is next weeks distribution and volunteer schedule for COVID-19 Relief Food Boxes. Make sure to get your free food box and anytime you can donate to help with this project is always appreciated! #goodfoodforall #weareajo #ajocsa

05/29/2020

Another food option for dinner TONIGHT! A Covid-19 Relief Food Box Fundraiser is happening. Get a fabulous dinner TO GO and help a great cause that is providing food relief for hundreds of people.

We’re back this week with more fundraisers for the COVID-19 Food Box Project! Thank you to everyone who supported us last week. We’ll be serving dinner starting at 4pm until we sell out on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. #goodfoodforall #weareajo #ajocsa #ajofarmersmarketcafe

05/29/2020

Curley Coffee at the Ajo Farmers Market & Cafe this morning!

‼️UPDATE‼️
Hello everyone! We hope you’re all having a great week so far.
Just a heads up, we’re going to be open tomorrow Friday, May 29th and Saturday, May 30th from 6:30am-11:30am!!
Come on out for your daily dose of Curley Coffee or a nice cold smoothie!💜💚💜

05/28/2020

Small Business Reopening Resources — Local First Arizona

Small business reopening resources from Local First Arizona
https://www.localfirstaz.com/news-blog/small-business-reopening-resources

Is your business considering reopening? Retailers (May 8th, 2020) and restaurants, barbers, & cosmetologists (May 11th, 2020) have been given the option from the Governor's Office to safely reopen your business. You may have questions regarding hiring staff, liability issues, and maintaining

05/27/2020

3 distribution sites this morning to pick up a FREE Covid-19 Relief Food Box.

We are ready for the distribution at three points this morning: Ajo Farmers Market & Cafe, Ajo Unified School District #15 Cafeteria and Ajo Community Market! Free bags of dried goods and produce, no income verification, available to all! We anticipate to run out pretty quickly and it’s getting hot so please come on over! #goodfoodforall #weareajo #ajocsa

05/22/2020

Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Now a fast and easy way to order dinner and help a great cause!

Want to avoid paying in person, and order the Covid-19 Relief Food Program Fundraiser specials online without the contact and the wait? Follow the link below, put in your order, specify if you want a vegetarian or meat option, and put any other requirements into the provided boxes. E.g. you want us to deliver to your car parked in the parking lot? Give us your car description and we can do it! No plastic utensils? You've got it! The link will go live today at 4 pm when the food sales start. A new link will be provided for tomorrow's sales. Thank you all!

https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/ajo-farmers-market--cafe-ajo

05/22/2020

The ISDA office will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Lobby hours for drop off and pick up of documents will begin again on Tuesday, May 26th during the hours of 9am to 5pm.

05/22/2020

Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Each week a Covid-19 Relief Food Box is available for the community. The CSA team and volunteers meet each week to prepare and distribute food boxes at several locations in Ajo. There is a fundraiser tonight to help those boxes of food to keep coming each week. You can pick up your dinner to go at the Ajo Farmers Market & Cafe. See the menu below.

Tonight’s Fundraiser Menu:
-3 ground beef and potato crispy tacos with all the trimmings, rice and beans $12
-3 vegetarian potato crispy tacos with all the trimmings, rice and beans $12
-Farmers Market guacamole & chips $7
-Pineapple Upside Down Cake $3
#goodfoodforall #weareajo #ajocsa #ajofarmersmarketcafe

05/21/2020

Important changes for next weeks Covid-19 Food Box locations, days and times.

ATTENTION: Changes to next weeks distribution and volunteer schedules! Due to the holiday on Monday, our distributions will be pushed back one day. However, we will still be working on Monday to push out as much food as we can to the community next week. Any time you can donate is very appreciated! The volunteer schedule is posted below. #weareajo #goodfoodforall #ajocsa

05/20/2020

Ajo Plaza

TONIGHT...6pm
Ajo Red Raider Graduating Class of 2020 will be meeting at the Ajo Plaza to start their Cruise Night. The seniors will be driving around town to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter of their lives.
Come down to the plaza and share in this historic and special night that will be a very special memory for the senior class!

05/20/2020

The Cruise Night for the Senior Class of 2020 will be starting their cruise at the Ajo Plaza tonight at 6pm.

TONIGHT...6pm
Ajo Red Raider Graduating Class of 2020 will be meeting at the Ajo Plaza to start their Cruise Night. The seniors will be driving around town to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter of their lives.
Come down to the plaza and share in this historic and special night that will be a very special memory for the senior class!

05/18/2020

ISDA

The ISDA website
Invite friends and family to learn more about ISDA

www.isdanet.org
#onlyinajo#iamisda#isdacares

05/18/2020

ISDA International Sonoran Desert Alliance

ISDA International Sonoran Desert Alliance

ATTENTION
Small Businesses, Artists and Entrepenuers:

Need help organizing your business finances? Do you qualify for a loan, but don't know how to show it?

Sign up for a FREE 2-part online course that is being offered by the Community Investment Corporation in Tucson.

Learn the fundamentals of business finance.

For information about Community Investment Corporation visit
https://cictucson.org/services/

To sign up for course #1
May 21 at 10am
Fundamentals of Business Finance/The Profit & Loss Statement
Visit:
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/fbf_pnl/register

To sign up for course #2
May 28 at 10am
Fundamentals of Business Finance/The Balance Sheet
Visit:
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