Helios Education Foundation

Community

Education Changes Lives and Strengthens Communities.
Equity

Every student, regardless of zip code, deserves a high-quality education
Investment

Education is an investment and not an expense
Partnership

We will achieve our mission through partnership and collaboration
Our Research

Through our research and collaboration, we highlight key findings and expand on the work of our various initiatives. Learn More
2017 Annual Report

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Our Mission

November 27, 2018

A Listening Tour that Spoke Volumes

Author: Philip Poekert, PhD, Director of the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning
November 23, 2018

Strengthening Early Childhood Education in Arizona

Author: Helios Education Foundation

Only 45% of Arizona and 48% of Florida students completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2015-2016 school year.
Currently, 53% of college students in Florida are first generation
In 2015, there was a 26% gap in 4th grade reading proficiency between White and Latino students in Arizona