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In support of teacher professional development among early childhood educators, Helios is launching a Request for Proposals designed to strengthen the literacy and language acquisition knowledge and education of early childhood teachers, professionals and other providers working with children ages birth to five.
Helios Education Foundation President and CEO, Paul Luna, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Arizona Community Foundation.
A native Arizonan, Luna is a well-respected community leader with more than 22 years of experience in business and philanthropy. As President & CEO of Helios Education Foundation, he is responsible for guiding the strategic direction of the growing organization, cultivating strong community relationships and initiating strategic partnerships in Arizona and Florida on behalf of the Foundation.
Looking to get ahead of the competition this summer? Interested in the genetic origins of human disease and the laboratory technologies it takes to reveal them? If so, the Helios Scholars Program at TGen might be just what you've been looking for.
The Helios Education Foundation has awarded a $49,926 grant to Improving Fifth Grade Students' Understanding of Rational Numbers, a project instituted by the University of Arizona College of Education.
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Future at ASU credited to Participation in TGen's Helios Scholars Program
Sarah Albinda, a TGen undergraduate intern, has been named to the 2010 Coca-Cola All-
State Academic Team, earning a two-year tuition waiver that will enable her to complete
her science education at Arizona State University.
Without the award, Albinda said, she would not have enough money to seek her
bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences after graduating this spring with an Associate in
Science Degree from Phoenix College.
Helios Education Foundation has awarded a $750,000 grant to the University of Arizona's Jr. BIOTECH program, a project that connects middle school science teachers with the resources and training necessary to lead hands-on, inquiry-based science activities in the classroom.
Helios Education Foundation announced the election of Jane Roig as the newest addition to its eight-member board of directors. Ms. Roig's impressive professional background includes executive management, community leadership and consulting expertise within the education arena. As a former executive of Southwest Student Services Corporation, Helios’ predecessor, she has a long-standing commitment to increasing access to postsecondary education and was a key player in the creation of the Foundation.
