Pio Decimo Center

Pio Decimo Center Pio Decimo Center helps individuals and families make lasting, positive change in their lives. The Eucharistic Missionaries of St.

Pio Decimo Center’s roots go deep in Tucson’s vibrant Barrio Santa Rosa community. Dominic established Pio Decimo in 1946 as their convent, and soon began to minister to the poor and hungry. From these charitable roots, we’ve grown into a dynamic hub of community activity. Today, we provide support and solutions to help our community members grow and thrive. Program Overview
Pio Decimo Center help

s individuals and families make lasting, positive change in their lives. For our youngest community members, we provide childcare and early childhood education. We help children start school with confidence, ready to learn. At our Youth Center, teens find recreational activities, skill-building classes, and mentors. These resources can help them navigate the bumpy road to adulthood without relying on gang membership or drugs. For families, we offer practical solutions to complex problems. Our programs help to reduce poverty, prevent homelessness, and encourage home ownership. And for seniors, we provide safe and affordable housing in active, caring communities.

Caps off to our littlest grads! 🎓✨This week, Pio Decimo Center celebrated our 80th Early Childhood Education graduation!...
05/16/2026

Caps off to our littlest grads! 🎓✨

This week, Pio Decimo Center celebrated our 80th Early Childhood Education graduation!

Our amazing Pre-school and Pre-Kinder classes took their big steps toward pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten!

From finger painting and learning the alphabet to building tall towers and even taller friendships, we are so incredibly proud of how much these little ones have grown this year.

Thank you to our wonderful parents and families for trusting us with your precious kiddos, and to our amazing teachers who poured so much love into this year.

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The adorable students at Pio Decimo celebrated El Día del Niño with a super fun musical parade and treats! They also dre...
04/30/2026

The adorable students at Pio Decimo celebrated El Día del Niño with a super fun musical parade and treats! They also dressed up for their future dream careers.

El Día del Niño, or Children's Day, is a Mexican holiday held every April 30 to honor the importance and well-being of children. This joyful day is dedicated entirely to the happiness and rights of childhood.

¡Feliz Día del Niño!

It's that time of year again! Pop on down to the Pio Decimo Center  Community Garden on Saturday morning to browse plant...
04/23/2026

It's that time of year again!
Pop on down to the Pio Decimo Center Community Garden on Saturday morning to browse plants, seeds and some garden items.

🚨 Arizona Gives Day is here! 🚨Every day, more neighbors in Southern Arizona are struggling to put food on the table. Cat...
04/07/2026

🚨 Arizona Gives Day is here! 🚨
Every day, more neighbors in Southern Arizona are struggling to put food on the table.

Catholic Community Services is on the front lines, but we need your help to keep our pantry shelves stocked.
👉 Donate to support our food programs: https://www.ccs-soaz.org/donate/form


Your generosity makes a direct impact on the families we serve! 🤝

🚨 Arizona Gives Day is here! 🚨

Every day, more neighbors in Southern Arizona are struggling to put food on the table. Catholic Community Services is on the front lines, but we need your help to keep our pantry shelves stocked.

👉 Donate to support our food programs: https://www.ccs-soaz.org/donate/form
Your generosity makes a direct impact on the families we serve! 🤝

Our Early Childhood Education Program and After-school students had an egg-citing Easter celebration full of fun!🐣🌸Child...
04/03/2026

Our Early Childhood Education Program and After-school students had an egg-citing Easter celebration full of fun!🐣🌸

Children explored creativity through egg coloring activities, practiced teamwork during our exciting egg hunt, and built social skills while playing Easter games and taking turns at the piñata. The day was filled with laughter and hands-on learning activities —plus some delicious hot dogs and outdoor refreshments to enjoy together!

We cherish moments like these that create joyful memories. 💛

Happy Easter to all our families!

Today we celebrate and say thank you to Francisco also known as Don Pancho,  on his retirement from Pio Decimo Center.Yo...
04/02/2026

Today we celebrate and say thank you to Francisco also known as Don Pancho, on his retirement from Pio Decimo Center.

Your dedication, hard work, and care as a maintenance team member have made a lasting impact on our community. So much of what runs smoothly each day is thanks to your quiet commitment behind the scenes.

You’ve been an essential part of our team, and your presence will truly be missed—not just for what you’ve done, but for the positivity and reliability you brought every day.

Wishing you all the best in this next chapter. May your retirement be filled with rest, joy, and all the things you love.

Thank you for everything, Francisco!

*Photo: George Rushing III Pio Decimo Center Executive Director, Francisco & Fred Romero Maintainance Supervisor

Yeehaw! 🤠 Our Afterschool Program rodeo was full of big smiles, fast horses, and lots of laughter! From barrel racing to...
02/28/2026

Yeehaw! 🤠 Our Afterschool Program rodeo was full of big smiles, fast horses, and lots of laughter!
From barrel racing to lasso fun, these kids brought their A-game!

🤠🌟 John Valenzuela Youth Center Afterschool Rodeo Fun! 🌟🤠Our JVYC afterschool students had an amazing time celebrating R...
02/26/2026

🤠🌟 John Valenzuela Youth Center Afterschool Rodeo Fun! 🌟🤠

Our JVYC afterschool students had an amazing time celebrating Rodeo Day with exciting games, dancing, and field activities & crafts! 🐎🎨💃 The energy was high, the smiles were bright, and the Western spirit was in full swing!

A huge THANK YOU to our special guests, the South Tucson Fire Department, for stopping by and connecting with our students — we appreciate your support and service to our community! 🚒❤️

We also want to give a big shoutout to Tucson Tamale Company for generously providing delicious tamales for snack. 🌮😋 Our cowgirls and cowboys absolutely loved them!

It was a fantastic afternoon filled with fun, creativity, community partnership, and celebration. Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so special!

🤠🎉 Rodeo Day Fun at Pio Decimo Center! 🎉🤠What an unforgettable day at our Pio Decimo Center Rodeo Day! Our students had ...
02/26/2026

🤠🎉 Rodeo Day Fun at Pio Decimo Center! 🎉🤠

What an unforgettable day at our Pio Decimo Center Rodeo Day! Our students had an absolute blast enjoying exciting field games, friendly competition, and tons of hands-on fun. 🐎🌟

From racing and games to creative Western arts & crafts, the energy was high and the smiles were even bigger! 🎨✨ We even mixed in some science fun with exciting experiments and float activities that sparked curiosity and creativity. 🧪🎈

It was a day full of laughter, learning, teamwork, and Western spirit! 🤎 Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a huge success!

Last week the students at Pio Decimo Center celebrated Valentine's Day with piñatas, candy and fun activities. Their ado...
02/20/2026

Last week the students at Pio Decimo Center celebrated Valentine's Day with piñatas, candy and fun activities. Their adorable smiles stole our hearts!

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848 S. 7th Avenue
Tucson, AZ
85701

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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