Phoenix Challenge Foundation adopts textbook

The Phoenix Challenge Foundation has formally adopted 'Flexography in the Classroom' as an official educational resource across all of its high school and career center programs. This milestone marks the latest addition to the foundation's growing educational toolbox, reinforcing its commitment to advancing industry knowledge and workforce readiness in the flexographic printing and packaging industries.

'Flexography in the Classroom' has recently been formally classified and copyrighted as a Technical Publication by the US Copyright Office, a designation that recognizes its value as a rigorous, standards-aligned instructional work. This classification places the textbook as a protected technical learning resource and underscores the quality and depth of content it brings to students and educators.

Recognizing the gap in educational tools and programs for some time, this initiative is the result of a focused effort of more than three years. With the support of the Phoenix Challenge Foundation, a dedicated team of flexo experts, educators and curriculum designers worked to define and build a tool that aligns with today’s educational philosophy and programs. The team’s collaboration has delivered a modern, up-to-date and relevant volume to support a strong flexographic curriculum. 

'Flexography in the Classroom' is now the preeminent text for classroom learning, covering the breadth of flexographic printing principles, from prepress and plate-making to substrates, inks and more. It provides students with the foundational knowledge required to succeed in today's competitive packaging and print marketplace. Its adoption sets the book as a core resource and an important tool in the Phoenix Challenge Foundation Educational Tool Box. 

The 'Flexography in the Classroom' contributors were Allen Vargo, Tony Donato, Joe Tuccitto, Bettylyn Krafft, Amy Beeker, Grayson Anthony, Hollie Bostic Pennington, Jason Warren, Joellyn Hayden, Marie Sullivan, Patrick Ruebensaal, Rebecca Rinella, Scott Porter and Sherry Adams.

'This textbook is more than a milestone – it's a testament to what technical education in our industry can be. With our 'Flexography in the Classroom' textbook now fully US copyrighted and woven into Phoenix Challenge Foundation programs, students and educators everywhere have a learning resource they can truly trust. I'm deeply proud of what the team and the achievement represent,' says Bettylyn Krafft, executive director of the Phoenix Challenge Foundation.