Living in Phoenix offers a diverse community to call home. Not only is Phoenix the capitol of Arizona, but it is the fifth largest city in the United States. With almost 1.5 million residents, it continues to be one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Phoenix encompasses more than 500 square miles, geographically exceeding Los Angeles, CA in sheer size. The city of Phoenix is 34% Hispanic and has a deep cultural heritage. Fellows will teach in classrooms with diverse populations, with students from varying socioeconomic levels, cultural backgrounds, and English language skills.
“I decided to relocate for PhxTF because of the vastly different experience I would receive living and teaching in Phoenix as opposed to many other places. I wanted to teach in a place where I felt a little bit uncomfortable and challenged.”
- 2008 Phoenix Elementary School District Teaching Fellow
“I thought about relocating to Phoenix because I had lived in Florida my whole life and wanted to relocate to a different part of the country just to see what else the great United States has to offer… after visiting a few times, I really liked the area and lifestyle. I thought Phoenix would be a good place to relocate with the relatively low cost of living for such a big city with so much to offer in a short distance.”
- 2008 Murphy School District Teaching Fellow
Expand your horizons: Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and geography of Phoenix by exploring these attractions.
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Heard Museum: renowned for Native American art and culture exhibits.
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Phoenix Art Museum: It’s largest in the Southwest and features a permanent collection of 13,000 works ranging from contemporary art to Western classics.
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Arizona Science Center: features a multitude of hands-on exhibits, a planetarium and large-screen theater.
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Rawhide Wild West Town: Family fun with a variety of rides, games, attractions, and authentic frontier dining.
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Scottsdale: Located just northeast of downtown Phoenix, many consider the eclectic city of Scottsdale the cultural heart of the Valley. It is home to over 60 resorts and spas, 120-plus art galleries, some 600 restaurants and nearly 200 golf courses. Downtown Scottsdale is also one of the most popular nightlife destinations with over upscale 30 nightspots, many of which are within walking distance of each other.
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South Mountain Park: the largest municipal park in the nation. The 16,500-acre park (11 miles across) is home to a variety of animal wildlife and over 300 specimens of desert plants.
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Phoenix Botanical Gardens: Nearly 20,000 plants can be seen along the four trails of the garden. The garden is also home to 139 rare, threatened and endangered plant species from around the world.
The priority application deadline is February 2, 2009. Apply today.
With an average of over 300 sunny days a year, Phoenix is known as “the Valley of the Sun”. Surrounded by vast expanses of desert and dramatic mountain ranges, Phoenix residents can take advantage of the area’s wealth of natural beauty to hike and explore.
There are multiple cultural offerings - from historic Heritage Square with Victorian buildings from the original town of Phoenix, to Pueblo Grande Museum and Archeological Park. Sports enthusiasts avidly follow basketball, football, and baseball with the Suns, Cardinals, and Diamondbacks.
In addition, the Phoenix’s downtown neighborhoods are experiencing a renaissance as the new Light Rail system nears completion. Art galleries, shops, and restaurants have opened throughout these neighborhoods, with lofts and condominiums above the storefronts. The Valley also hosted Super Bowl XLII at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.
Visit the city website or one of the following links for more details about this expansive and diverse city.
www.AZCentral.com
www.PhoenixNewTimes.com
Regardless of which feature most attracts you to Phoenix and the “Grand Canyon State”, and what leads you to call it home, you can be sure that you will find an exciting place to live and to teach.
The priority application deadline is February 2, 2009.
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