Community Action Partnership Welcomes Kyrstyn Paulat

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Join us for our Community Action Partnership meeting as we welcome Krystyn Paulat of Children's Action Alliance. 

Kyrstyn Paulat serves as the Director of Early Learning and Education at Children’s Action Alliance, where she leads policy initiatives aimed at strengthening early childhood and K–12 education in Arizona. Her work focuses on creating effective policy solutions for prenatal-to-three programs, child care, pre-k, early literacy, school-based health services, school funding, and more. As both an advocate and a mother to a three-year-old, Kyrstyn brings a personal and passionate perspective to her work. She collaborates closely with government agencies, legislators, coalition partners, and community members to elevate the importance of early care and education in Arizona.

She is joining the Community Action Partnership to provide an overview of CAA’s policy initiatives for the 2026 legislative cycle.   Those initiatives include:

• Expanding eligibility for the Arizona Early Intervention Program for infants and toddlers.
• Increase the number of child care slots in rural and underserved communities.
• Making child care more affordable.
• Enhance funding streams for early childhood programs.
• Build on the success of early literacy coaching.
• Reduce child hunger.

Description: All Chamber members are invited to join us to maximize the impact of non-profit organizations in Mesa. Guest speakers share information each month, and attendees build relationships to support each other's service to our community. 

Mission: Develop collaboration between non-profit organizations and the business community to impact and serve Mesa. Create and support action and impact driven opportunities for the greater good of the Mesa community. Promote active engagement and the development of strong relationships at both the personal and organization-wide levels. 

Objectives: Increase awareness of non-profit organizations as drivers of positive economic and social change. Create action-oriented events to unite non-profits and the business community. Identify and organize resources and actively match them with areas of need. Continuously expand the scope of interested organizations to further the reach and effectiveness of the committee. 

Invitation: Mesa Chamber members in good standing are welcome to attend each month's meeting. 

Facilitators: Committee Chairs: Annette Sellers, Charitable Giving Advisor - A New Leaf; and David Scott, Market President - First Western Bank 

Staff Liaison: Terrie Gardner, Director of Events & Sponsorships– Mesa Chamber of Commerce 

Board Liaison: Mark Young, CEO - Azura