Schools

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Tucson Youth Development is the governing district/LEA of ACE & YouthWorks Charter High Schools,

The mission of ACE (Alternative Computerized Education) & YouthWorks is to provide alternative, rigorous, technology-enhanced instruction for "at risk" youth within a safe, supportive environment leading to graduation and preparation for success beyond graduation. 250 students attend these schools every year.

To learn more, visit the school websites:

North campus

South campus

To contact the Principal/Assistant Superintendent, email or call (520) 628-8316.

GRADUATION

ACE Charter High School
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YouthWorks Charter High School
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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS

For info/pictures of current activities & programs, follow the schools on Facebook:

SCHOOLYARD WATER EDUCATION PROGRAM

A sign at Tucson Youth Development that reads

The "Beautify ACE" project was made possible by the Schoolyard Water Education program through Watershed Management Group. Students created a rain garden with rainwater harvesting basins on campus and planted new desert landscape to attract wildlife such as hummingbirds and butterflies.

Click here to see pictures!

ACE AND YOUTHWORKS AQUAPONICS GARDENS

student playing with new fish for aquaponics garden

Funded by the Deupree Family Foundation and enhancing hands-on environmental education, ACE has implemented an Aquaponics Garden! Click here to learn more!

Check back soon for updates!

RAISED-BED STUDENT GARDENS AT YOUTHWORKS

YouthWorks Charter High School is honored to be a part of a national network of schoolyard garden projects and to have been listed in The Edible Schoolyard Project's very first limited edition print map.

YouthWorks Charter High School principal holding a national community garden map where the school is listed

Click here to see pictures of the Raised-Bed Student Gardens at YouthWorks!

SCHOOL TAX-CREDIT

Please consider making your school tax-credit contribution to ACE and/or YouthWorks Charter High School today! To learn more about supporting extracurricular activities and character education programs for students, click here.