Helios Education Foundation

2018 Annual Report

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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

Our Mission

December 6, 2019

Arizona Needs Strong Leadership to Address Education Funding Issues

Author: Vince Roig, Founding Chairman, Helios Education Foundation
October 15, 2019

Vince and Jane Roig Honored with the 2019 Leaders and Legends Award

Author: Helios Education Foundation

November 25, 2019

Student Perspective: First-Generation UCF Student Daniela Garcia

Author: Daniela Garcia, University of Central Florida Student
November 22, 2019

President's Message

Author: Paul J. Luna, Helios Education Foundation

Only 42% of Arizona and 52% of Florida students completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2017-2018 school year.
In 2017, 54% of children in Florida were deemed kindergarten-ready.
In 2017, there was a 28% gap in 4th grade reading proficiency between White and Latino students in Arizona