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Take Stock Secures $5 Million I3 Grant; Helios Provides $1 Million Match
October 25, 2010
Posted on: October 25, 2010
Take Stock in Children is one of 49 innovative programs nationwide that has been awarded funds from the U.S. Department of Education's Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program. Take Stock will … Read More
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October 25, 2010
Posted on: October 25, 2010
Helios Education Foundation in partnership with Hillsborough Community College (HCC), MDRC and the Open Society Foundations recently announced the launch of the largest scholarship partnership in the … Read More
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ZERO TO THREE's 25th National Training Institute (NTI): Connecting Science, Policy, and Practice
October 5, 2010
Posted on: October 5, 2010
Every year, ZERO TO THREE provides an opportunity for professionals to enhance their knowledge about early childhood development through the National Training Institute (NTI). The NTI is the most … Read More
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Waiting for Superman To Open in Select Theaters around the Country
September 30, 2010
Posted on: September 30, 2010
The statistics are staggering: among 30 developed countries, the U.S. is ranked 25th in math and 21st in science. Literacy is the number-one predictor of a child's ability to succeed in school. In … Read More
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The History of Helios Education Foundation: Creating a Lasting Legacy to Improve Education
September 27, 2010
Posted on: September 27, 2010
In celebration and commemoration of the vision and foresight of the managing staff and members of the board of Southwest Student Services Corporation, we are pleased to present you with this … Read More
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Helios Funding Supports Early Childhood Success in Northern Arizona
September 23, 2010
Posted on: September 23, 2010
Helios Education Foundation invested nearly $300,000 toward an initiative that will allow Northern Arizona University's College of Education to partner with the Flagstaff Unified School District on a … Read More
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September 22, 2010
Posted on: September 22, 2010
The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and Helios Education Foundation are expected to donate $100,000 to the Valley of the Sun United Way from scratcher card sales of the team's annual "Shirts Off Our … Read More
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Helios Education Foundation Invests Over $800,000 to Improve STEM Education in Pinal County
September 15, 2010
Posted on: September 15, 2010
Helios Education Foundation is investing over $800,000 to fund the Next Generation STEM Leaders Project in Pinal County schools in partnership with the Arizona Rural Education Alliance (AREA) … Read More
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TGen Provides Scientific Springboard for Helios Scholars
July 30, 2010
Posted on: July 30, 2010
Tomorrow's leaders in science and medicine graduated from one of the nation's most advanced summer internship programs at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).The 44 interns in the … Read More
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Helios Invests Nearly $1 Million In Early Childhood Education in Arizona and Florida
July 27, 2010
Posted on: July 27, 2010
With the ages of birth to five being the most critical stage in the growth and development of young children, Helios Education Foundation is investing close to $1 million in three early childhood … Read More
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Helios Gives a Much-Needed Boost to Early Childhood Education Reform
July 22, 2010
Posted on: July 22, 2010
A new partnership between the University of Arizona College of Education and Helios Education Foundation will change the way early childhood teachers are prepared by including family and community … Read More
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June 22, 2010
Posted on: June 22, 2010
"Vince and Helios Education Foundation have been such strong public champions and supporters of our work to expand educational opportunity in Phoenix and Miami," said Wendy Kopp, founder and CEO of … Read More
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Helios Education Foundation Collaborates with UA, ASU to Help Teachers Learn New Technology
June 8, 2010
Posted on: June 8, 2010
Helios Education Foundation committed $115,000 to Teach Tec, a unique collaborative program that trains seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade teachers on innovative ways to use technology to better teach … Read More
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Raising the Score for Education
June 2, 2010
Posted on: June 2, 2010
Helios Education Foundation, the Rays Baseball Foundation and the United Way of Tampa Bay are working to raise the score for education! Each time the Tampa Bay Rays score a run from May 24-July 11, … Read More
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How STEM-Related Career Academies Are Exciting Tampa Bay Students
May 7, 2010
Posted on: May 7, 2010
Career academies have been making an impact in school systems across the country for the past 35 years. With a focus on turning large high schools into smaller more focused learning environments, … Read More
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Helios Education Foundation's 2009 Annual Report - A Year in Review
April 28, 2010
Posted on: April 28, 2010
Helios Education Foundation is pleased to present you with our 2009 annual report, A Year in Review. This interactive, completely electronic, online experience is a showcase of the partnerships, … Read More
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Expect More Arizona, Community Partners Launch "Vote 4 Education" Campaign
April 28, 2010
Posted on: April 28, 2010
Helios Education Foundation's President and CEO, Paul Luna, who is also Chairman of Expect More Arizona, joined business and community leaders and education advocates in Phoenix, Arizona to launch … Read More
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Foundations Urge Preservation of Vital Early Learning Programs - Op-Ed
March 31, 2010
Posted on: March 31, 2010
By Judy Jolley Mohraz, President and CEO, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, and Paul J. Luna, President and CEO, Helios Education FoundationA dad dropping off his infant daughter at a child care … Read More
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March 8, 2010
Posted on: March 8, 2010
Helios Education Foundation is investing $608,000 over four years in Prescott College's Early Childhood Teacher Education Programs in Arizona's rural areas. The program will focus on recruiting … Read More
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February 3, 2010
Posted on: February 3, 2010
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 … Read More
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Helios Scholars Program Applications Available NOW
February 3, 2010
Posted on: February 3, 2010
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 … Read More
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Helios President and CEO Elected to Arizona Community Foundation Board of Directors
January 29, 2010
Posted on: January 29, 2010
Paul J. Luna, president and chief executive officer of Helios Education Foundation, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Arizona Community Foundation.
A native Arizonan, Luna is a well- … Read More
