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Date	1885 - present
Headquarters	Tempe
Areas Of Involvement	public education
Notable Alumni	Erika Kirk • James Harden • Phil Mickelson • Kyrsten Sinema • Ed Dwight • Geraldo Rivera • Cheryl L. Shavers • Reggie Jackson

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