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Voting ‘Yes on Prop 204’ is a Vote for Arizona’s Future and Our Children
October 29, 2012
Posted on: October 29, 2012
In November, the nation will engage in the very democracy our country was founded on when we vote to elect the next President of the United States. But as Arizonans go to the polls, we have another … Read More
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Rural Community Teachers in Arizona To Get Boost In Math Professional Development
October 22, 2012
Posted on: October 22, 2012
With Arizona Common Core Standards for Mathematics being implemented statewide, Helios Education Foundation is helping three rural counties, Gila, Graham and Greenlee, build capacity and use … Read More
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October 10, 2012
Posted on: October 10, 2012
Five national foundations announced the recipients of $6.4 million in grants supporting a multi-state initiative to help more students who have transferred from community colleges to four-year … Read More
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Arizona Mayors To Gather For Education Roundtable Tuesday
October 8, 2012
Posted on: October 8, 2012
Mayors of Arizona will be gathering October 9, 2012 to announce their Arizona Mayors Education Roundtable in a press conference.
The new alliance will be used to improve education throughout Arizona, … Read More
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October 2, 2012
Posted on: October 2, 2012
Helios Education Foundation is proud to partner with Expect More Arizona in making education a top priority in our state. Join us, and thousands of Arizonans statewide, in sending a unified message … Read More
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Helios and Science Foundation Arizona Issue Statewide RFP to Fund Helios STEM School Pilot Sites
September 27, 2012
Posted on: September 27, 2012
Through a strategic partnership between Helios Education Foundation and Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz), today a competitive request for proposals (RFP) is being issued to fund Helios STEM School … Read More
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Helios STEM School Pilot Grant
September 26, 2012
Posted on: September 26, 2012
Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) is issuing this Request for Proposals to schools and districts to build integrated, rigorous and relevant science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) … Read More
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D-backs Honor Helios President and CEO for his Leadership in the Hispanic Community
September 20, 2012
Posted on: September 20, 2012
The Arizona Diamondbacks hosted their 14th Annual Hispanic Heritage Day to help kick off Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) on Sunday, Sept. 16 at a game between the D-backs and the San … Read More
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TGen Provides Scientific Starting Blocks For Helios Scholars
September 12, 2012
Posted on: September 12, 2012
The 45 interns in the Helios Scholars Program at TGen recently completed their eight weeks of scientific investigations with a daylong symposium at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
Under the … Read More
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Philanthropy's Role in Advancing STEM Education Is Vital
September 12, 2012
Posted on: September 12, 2012
By Paul Luna, President/CEO, Helios Education FoundationPublished in Philanthropy News Digest on September 12, 2012
We live in a globally competitive economy that demands a highly-skilled workforce — … Read More
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Brian Williams Announces 2012 Education Nation Teacher Town Hall
September 11, 2012
Posted on: September 11, 2012
As part of 2012's 'Education Nation' Week, MSNBC will air the third annual 'Teacher Town Hall' live on Sunday, September 23. The week-long event runs from September 21 to 28 and includes the National … Read More
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Need for Common Core State Standards
August 27, 2012
Posted on: August 27, 2012
Prior to the adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), every state had its own set of academic standards, meaning students in each state were learning at different levels. The CCSS ensures … Read More
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August 17, 2012
Posted on: August 17, 2012
Helios Education Foundation is investing more than $4 million through a three-year grant to build a statewide STEM Knowledge Management system and to fund the Helios STEM School Pilot initiative … Read More
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D-Backs Team Up Helios Education Foundation To Offer $1 Million In College Scholarships
August 10, 2012
Posted on: August 10, 2012
The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation announced a partnership with Helios Education Foundation and the Arizona College Scholarship Foundation to create the D-backs Helios Scholars program that will … Read More
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TGen Provides Scientific Starting Blocks For Helios Scholars
July 27, 2012
Posted on: July 27, 2012
PHOENIX, Ariz. — July 27, 2011 — As the Olympics begin today, Arizona’s future leaders in biology and medicine will spring from scientific starting blocks at the Translational Genomics Research … Read More
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Helios Invests $3.9 Million In YUHSD To Advance College & Career Readiness of Yuma Students
June 13, 2012
Posted on: June 13, 2012
“Ready Now Yuma represents a cultural shift in the way we prepare students to compete and succeed in a global economy,” said Vince Roig, founding chairman of Helios Education Foundation. “Every … Read More
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Arizona Statewide Initiative to Improve Third Grade Reading Among Finalist for National Award
June 7, 2012
Posted on: June 7, 2012
An ambitious plan to ensure that more Arizona children are reading at grade level by the end of third grade has been chosen as a finalist for the All-America City Award, sponsored each year by the … Read More
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Rays Baseball Foundation and Helios Education Foundation "Doubling Up" for Education
May 23, 2012
Posted on: May 23, 2012
The Rays Baseball Foundation and Helios Education Foundation are partnering to provide $1 million in college scholarships for students participating in Take Stock in Children in Hillsborough, … Read More
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Helios 2011 Annual Report Now Available
May 21, 2012
Posted on: May 21, 2012
Helios Education Foundation believes in the transformational power of education. Our 2011 annual report: "Transforming the System. Changing the Culture." showcases the work of the Foundation and its … Read More
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May 15, 2012
Posted on: May 15, 2012
The Arizona Community Foundation and Helios Education Foundation proudly announce the award of $500,000 to the National Center for Youth Law. The grant is the fourth award in three years from the … Read More
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May 14, 2012
Posted on: May 14, 2012
(TAMPA, FL) - Helios Education Foundation is working with NBC News and other organizations to bring an education "power week" to Miami, Florida. Beginning Friday, May 18 and running through Friday, … Read More
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May 2, 2012
Posted on: May 2, 2012
Over 200 students from across Pinal County Arizona stepped foot on the Central Arizona College (CAC) campus for a day full of hands on science labs, panel discussions and group activities.
The … Read More
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Dropping Latino graduation rates may damage Arizona's economic future
April 30, 2012
Posted on: April 30, 2012
As colleagues at two local foundations, the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust and Helios Education Foundation, we encourage you to read a new report, "Dropped? Latino Education and Arizona's … Read More
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Helios Joins Science Foundation Arizona To Launch The Arizona STEM Network
February 28, 2012
Posted on: February 28, 2012
Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz), a nonprofit public-private partnership that serves as a catalyst for revitalizing Arizona and strengthening its economic future, joined with partners today to … Read More
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Bill Pushes College Degrees Out Of Reach
February 27, 2012
Posted on: February 27, 2012
Opinion-Editorial - Arizona Republic, 02/26/2012By Paul J. Luna and Steve G. Seleznow
A rather quiet battle is being waged in the Legislature that every Arizonan concerned with our state's future … Read More
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Helios Education Foundation Supports UA College of Education's "Algebra Ready" Project
January 23, 2012
Posted on: January 23, 2012
Young people who succeed in algebra are better prepared to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, but University of Arizona research shows students must … Read More
