Who We Are
My name is Annie Holub and 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 and ASU Prep Digital.
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 am a member of the ASU Prep Microschool Fellowship, the VELA Founders Network, and 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 nonprofit in the state of Arizona, and have applied for federal 501c(3) status.
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 am a member of the ASU Prep Microschool Fellowship, the VELA Founders Network, and 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 nonprofit in the state of Arizona, and have applied for federal 501c(3) status.