Higher Ground a Resource Center (HGRC), is a non-profit 501c3 organization whose mission is to empower one life at a time to reach, transform and elevate the community through love and building character. For 10 years, Higher Ground has specialized in comprehensive support to critically at-risk students suffering from the effects of childhood trauma and poverty.

Higher Ground provides behavioral health and social-emotional learning to critically at-risk youth suffering from the effects of childhood trauma and poverty. In addition to our location at Wakefield Middle School, services are provided in the Tucson and Sunnyside Unified School Districts and the Pima County Juvenile Court Center.

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Higher Ground a Resource Center

Jansen Azarias-Suzumoto

Stephanie Anderson

Barbara Azarias Suzumoto

Barbara Azarias

Tiffany Emerson

Stephanie Codd - Anderson

Rema Hamdan

The Operations Team at Higher Ground Resource Center is responsible for ensuring the smooth implementation and management of programs and services aimed at supporting critically at-risk youth. This team coordinates logistics, oversees operational processes, and evaluates program effectiveness to enhance service delivery. By fostering collaboration among staff and stakeholders, the Operations Team plays a crucial role in sustaining the organization’s mission to empower and transform the lives of community members.

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