Blog Posts
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University South Florida Mentor-Graduate Luncheon
May 21, 2019
Author: Helios Education Foundation
May 21, 2019True to the motto “We must lift as we climb” graduates of the University of South Florida’s (USF) Latino Scholars program honored mentors and supporters, including Helios Education Foundation, at … Read More
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Inaugural Cohort of Ready Now Yuma Scholars Selected
May 9, 2019
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
May 9, 2019In 2012, Helios Education Foundation partnered with Yuma Union High School District and an initiative called Ready Now Yuma was born. This initiative provided all students in the district with access … Read More
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New Report from America’s Promise Highlights Efforts in Tucson, Arizona
April 16, 2019
Author: Helios Education Foundation
April 16, 2019Today, America’s Promise Alliance’s Center for Promise released a new report, More Than a Village: Perspectives on Re-engagement in Tucson, which highlights the critical role that positive and … Read More
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Using National Student Clearinghouse Data for Student Success
April 12, 2019
No CommentsAuthor: Michelle Boehm, Analytics and Evaluation Director
April 12, 2019What is the National Student Clearinghouse?
The National Student Clearinghouse is a nonprofit national high education data collaborative whose mission is to serve the education community through … Read More
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Arizona Kids Count Report Shows Improvement, Work Still Needs to be Done
April 10, 2019
No CommentsAuthor: Michelle Boehm, Analytics and Evaluation Director
April 10, 2019The Children’s Action Alliance recently released its Arizona Kids Count Databook, comparing benchmarks of child well-being and demographic trends from 2009 to 2016. Across this seven year timeframe, … Read More
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30,000 Arizona High School Juniors Taking ACT Today
April 2, 2019
No CommentsAuthor: Michelle Boehm, Analytics and Evaluation Director
April 2, 2019On Tuesday, April 2nd, approximately 30,000 juniors from 18 school districts across Arizona will sit to take the ACT exam as part of Helios’ College Knowing & Going initiative.
Beginning in 2009, … Read More
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March 27, 2019
Author: Joy Prescott, 2019 Florida Teacher of the Year
March 27, 2019When I began my teaching career, the focus in my classroom was centered on academics. My teaching style was very teacher directed. I believed that in order for my students to be successful I needed … Read More
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Achieve60AZ is Arizona's Greatest Opportunity
March 22, 2019
Author: Helios Education Foundation
March 22, 2019Recently, Achieve60AZ released its first State of Attainment report. The report provides an overview of where we stand as a state in regards to our postsecondary attainment and outlines what we … Read More
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Take Part in the FAFSA Challenge: Deadline March 31
March 22, 2019
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
March 22, 2019One of the most intimidating aspects of completing a postsecondary degree is financial.
Too often students with high potential but low means shy away from pursuing a degree based on the assumption … Read More
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March 20, 2019
Author: Paul J. Luna, Helios Education Foundation
March 20, 2019In just a little over six months, Helios Education Foundation will move to our new permanent location near 32nd street and Camelback in Phoenix. This move culminates years of dreaming and planning … Read More
