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AEP leads the way in providing dynamic training for educators that is centered on the cultural and community wealth of students and their families. Our associates are highly experienced teachers and facilitators in culturally responsive, sustaining, and humanizing (CRSH) education and ethnic studies – educational practices that engage youth and assist in the development of their academic identity.

At AEP, we are committed to assisting educators in creating powerful learning environments, through humanizing pedagogy and rigorous curriculum, which will inspire every student to thrive. Our collaborative and community based methods have been successful in transforming student and teacher relationships, as well as increasing positive academic outcomes for students of color and other marginalized youth. ​

DLR Group believes integrated design is the practice of early collaboration in order to produce sustainable design excellence.

At the core of an integrated design firm are collaborative, interdisciplinary teams composed of all project lifecycle stakeholders. These teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to elevate design. The outcome is sustainable design of a high performance building for a sustainable future.

smartschoolsplus, inc. is a family owned and operated business. Bill and Sandee McClelland founded smartschoolsplus in August, 2002.

Upon reaching retirement eligibility, Sandee McClelland (President) realized she could no longer afford to stay working as an Administrator in the Tempe Elementary School District, as her retirement was almost equal to her salary. Since there wasn’t a vehicle in place for the District to retain her, she had to explore her options in the private sector. Simultaneously, Sandee recognized the need for public and private sectors to implement Phased Retirement Programs and realized legislation was in place in Arizona to support such a practice. After collaborating with the Arizona State Retirement System, the Arizona Education Association, Legislators and researching data regarding the looming teacher/workforce shortage, the smartschoolsplus Phased Retirement Program was born!

Wholesale Floors, LLC (WF) delivers full-service flooring solutions for institutional and corporate clients. We design and install carpet, resilient, wood, and ceramic flooring for hospitals, schools, office buildings, resorts, stadiums and airports and have extensive experience working with city, state, and federal government agencies. Rated tenth in the nation by Floor Covering Weekly, we built a reputation for excellence, responsiveness and innovation and have become the number one commercial flooring company in Arizona. We are a preferred distributor for leading flooring brands with 31 years of solid customer and contractor relationships to ensure the most cost-effective and appropriate solutions for your needs.

From small offices to large complexes, we provide quality products and professional services—meeting your budget and schedule throughout the “Whole Sale”.