Who We Are
Annie Holub
Founder/Director
I have been teaching in Tucson since 2003. From 2013-2023 I taught English at City High School in downtown Tucson. From 2010-2013, I taught Writing and Literature at Esperero Canyon Middle School. Currently, I am teaching online for Pima Community College.
Even in a progressive, alternative school like City High, I saw the need for a different way to do school. So many kids just need a different space, a different approach, a different structure. My own son has ADHD and PDA and needs a different kind of school that allows for autonomy and personalized learning.
I was a member of the 2024 ASU Prep Microschool Fellowship, and am currently a member of the VELA Founders Network, the KaiPod Founders Network, and am currently enrolled in ASU's Graduate Certificate program in Autism Spectrum Disorders. We are also a member of the National Microschooling Center.
I am working to build and develop Desert Dragon as a safe, flexible space for middle schoolers with ADHD, PDA, sensory challenges, and other learning differences.
We are a registered 501c(3) nonproft organization.
Interns
Emma Messerle, UA Psychology Senior
Madelyn DePew, UA Psychology Junior
Partners
Desert Dragon Learning Community/Desert Dragon School is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Board of Directors
Andi Hammonds
Kathy Moore
Annie Holub
Non-Discrimination Policy (adopted by the Board July 3, 2024)
Desert Dragon Learning Community does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, genetic information, disability, veteran's status, age, or homelessness in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities.
Desert Dragon Learning Community is committed to empowering students of all backgrounds to achieve their full potential. Accordingly, it does not discriminate in admission to, access to, or participation in its services, programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language, academic achievement, genetic history, military status, marital status, homelessness, or any other classification protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”), in accordance with all state and federal laws.