Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale believes in education and in Communities In Schools of Arizona. Costco's commitment to improving the education of our youth has led to natural partnership both locally with CISA, and nationally with Communities In Schools, Inc. (CIS National.) Serving on the Board of Directors for both CISA and CIS National, Costco has been a great partner and resource. Although involved nationally, it’s here, at the local level, that we see the great work Costco Wholesale does for our community.

In 2001, CISA in partnership with APS, Honeywell, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, and Costco Wholesale, opened the Suns-Diamondbacks Education Academy. This small school academy allows students from across the Valley the chance to complete their high school education and receive a high school diploma. Academy students not only graduate, they get a head start on their future. Since opening its doors, Suns-Diamondbacks has graduated over 230 students, thanks in part to the community involvement of Costco Wholesale.

Another outstanding partnership with CISA has been the Costco Fresh Start Backpack Program. This program provides backpacks and supplies to local area Costco Warehouses to distribute to their community. Since 2001, CISA has received over 15,000 backpacks to distribute to our local partner schools. Through this program, Costco has allowed us to help our students start off the school year right – with the tools they need to be successful!

Costco truly believes in our vision of helping students get the resources they need to be successful in school. They know that success in education equals success in life. We sincerely appreciate the time, effort and funding Costco Wholesale has committed to CISA. This support has allowed us to thrive, making our shared vision of a better future for our students a reality.