MOD CASE STUDY

THE CITY OF MARICOPA

• Population: approximately 64,000 which is a 42% increase since 2010
• Median Age: 33
• Heads of Households with BA degrees or Higher: 65.2%
• Median Home value: 409,000
• Median Household Income: 82,388

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

• Maricopa Library and Cultural Center
• Copper Sky Multigenerational Center
• City Hall
• Recreational Parks
• Ak-Chin Him-Dak Eco Museum

MARICOPA EARLY LEARNING

• Maricopa Unified Preschool: Educators and staff inspire curiosity, build problem solving skills and self-stem through play based learning environment.

MARICOPA ELEMENTARY

• Maricopa Elementary: Focuses on change within self for the child and building on educator and family relationships for child development .

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

• Both schools focus on creating a positive learning environment build around the growth and development of the child. Yet, parent involvement is only considered in Maricopa Elementary and encourages parent teacher relationships as a part of the foundation in the child’s learning

SOURCES

• https://www.maricopa-az.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/6723/638525074890970... https://www.musd20.org/Page/1 https://www.maricopa-az.gov/our-city/history-of-maricopa https://www.maricopa-az.gov/our-city https://www.musd20.org/mes https://datausa.io/profile/geo/maricopa-az#:~:text=Between%202021%20and%202....