Julie Norwood works with the Community Impact Program Directors in the Phoenix office.  She provides both program and administrative support in implementing the Foundation's strategic, investment goals.  She brings more than 10 years of experience working with foundations, government and nonprofits.

Colón joins the Foundation's Community Investment team under the leadership of Linda Thompson, Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer, where he will help the Foundation engage partners across both states and lead the implementation of the Foundation's new theory of change focused on strengthening student support programs critical to college persistence and completion.

Dr. Jo Anne Vasquez, Helios Education Foundation's Vice President and Program Director for Arizona Transition Years, Teacher and Curriculum Initiatives, has received  the National Science Board's 2013 Public Service Award for her expertise and leadership in the field of K-12 science and math education. 

As some supporters of the 1-cent sales tax passed in 2010 and opponents of its permanence celebrated its recent expiration, it was hard for many of us to ignore the dark cloud of uncertainty that now engulfs Arizona education.

Aiming to boost U.S. global competiveness through a focus on the mathematics and science performance of American schoolchildren,  Helios Education Foundation and University of South Florida are partnering to build a teacher preparation pipeline that will place 80 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers in  Hillsborough County public middle schools by 2017.

Helios Education Foundation is the lead sponsor of NBC News’ Education Nation “On-the-Road” Tour scheduled for Phoenix, Arizona, May 2-10. The Phoenix tour includes a series of panels and events hosted by NBC News correspondents, local Arizona leaders, educators, parents and students on Arizona’s most pressing education issues. In addition to education-focused events, programming will highlight the challenges and opportunities in Arizona education today.