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December 15, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: December 15, 2016
In an effort to help raise the educational achievement of Arizona Latino students, Helios Education Foundation and NALEO Educational Fund are partnering to establish a public policy academy for … Read More
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Helios Education Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Florida College Access Network
December 2, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: December 2, 2016
Helios Education Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Florida College Access Network
Four-year investment will support growth of college access movement across FloridaHelios Education Foundation … Read More
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November 29, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: November 29, 2016
Helios Education Foundation issued the following statement following the Florida Higher Education Coordinating Council’s Adoption of a Postsecondary Attainment Goal for the state of Florida. “Helios … Read More
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NCAA Phoenix Local Organizing Committee Announces Board of Directors, Ambassadors
November 10, 2016
Posted on: November 10, 2016
Next Spring, the NCAA and Arizona State University will host the 2017 Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. A Phoenix Local Organizing Committee has named its volunteer Board of Directors and … Read More
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Helios Education Foundation Purchases Property For Its Education Campus
October 14, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: October 14, 2016
Helios Education Foundation announced today the purchase of two adjacent properties on the east side of 32nd Street between Camelback Road and Highland Avenue in Phoenix, which will become the future … Read More
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10 years of Helios Scholars at TGen celebrated at Biltmore
September 30, 2016
Author: Steve Yozwiak, TGen Senior Science Writer
Posted on: September 30, 2016
Helios Education Foundation and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today celebrated the 10th year of their premier internship program partnership, Helios Scholars at TGen, preparing … Read More
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New “Great Schools, Great Leaders” Initiative Promotes School Leadership Training
September 29, 2016
Posted on: September 29, 2016
Governor Doug Ducey announced Thursday the launch of the “Great Schools, Great Leaders” initiative and a $100,000 investment in the creation of the Beat the Odds School Leadership Academy in … Read More
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September 27, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: September 27, 2016
Helios Education Foundation recently announced a $1.6 million investment awarded to Orlando Repertory Theatre (The REP), in partnership with Orange County Public Schools and Arizona State University, … Read More
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September 21, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: September 21, 2016
Extra Yard for Teachers, the primary philanthropic initiative of the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, have pledged $1 million to help … Read More
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Arizona Sets Ambitious Goal for Increasing Postsecondary Attainment
September 16, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: September 16, 2016
More than 60 Arizona leaders from community, business, philanthropic and education organizations have formed an alliance to increase the number of Arizonans earning a job certification or college … Read More
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August 10, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: August 10, 2016
The Phoenix Business Journal recently honored Barbara Ryan Thompson, Helios Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer as one of our community's most admired business and community leaders. … Read More
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Helios Board Member, Vada O. Manager, Recognized by Savoy Magazine
August 4, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: August 4, 2016
Congratulations to Helios Education Foundation Board Member, Vada O. Manager, who was recently honored as one of Savoy Magazine's Power 300: 2016 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors. Mr. … Read More
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10th class of interns complete Helios Scholars at TGen bioscience program for Arizona students
July 29, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: July 29, 2016
10th class of interns complete Helios Scholars at TGen bioscience program for Arizona studentsHands-on biomedical research internships pair students with TGen researchers to help advance discoveries … Read More
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Vince Yanez to Join Helios Education Foundation as Vice President, Arizona Latino Student Success
May 2, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: May 2, 2016
Helios Education Foundation is excited to announce the addition of Vince Yanez to its staff as Vice President, Arizona Latino Student Success. Mr. Yanez will play an integral role in implementing the … Read More
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April 13, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: April 13, 2016
Only 37 percent of Arizona’s adult population has an associate degree or higher, with that number dropping in half for the Latino population. Recognizing the need to close this gap, Helios Education … Read More
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Putting a Stake in the Ground for College and Career Readiness
April 13, 2016
Author: Paul J. Luna, President and CEO
Posted on: April 13, 2016
Currently, only 37 percent of Arizona’s adult population has an associate degree or higher, with that number dropping in half for the Latino population. With an estimated 68 percent of all jobs … Read More
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Arizona Mayors Awarded Grant to Improve High School Graduation Rates
April 4, 2016
Author: WestEd
Posted on: April 4, 2016
The Arizona Mayors Education Roundtable (AZMRT), an initiative of Helios Education Foundation and WestEd—a nonprofit research organization promoting national improvements to our education system— … Read More
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Helios Education Foundation Names New Vice President and Director of Policy
February 17, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: February 17, 2016
Helios Education Foundation is excited to announce the addition of Janice Palmer as Vice President and Director of Policy. Ms. Palmer will be responsible for identifying policy opportunities that … Read More
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February 9, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: February 9, 2016
On Monday, February 8, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey visited San Luis High School to learn more about Ready Now Yuma, which is Yuma Union High School District’s commitment to ensuring all students are … Read More
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Helios Education Foundation Announces the Promotion of Dr. Paul Perrault
February 1, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: February 1, 2016
Helios Education Foundation recently announced the promotion of Dr. Paul Perrault to Vice President and Director of Research and Evaluation. During Dr. Perrault’s tenure with Helios Education … Read More
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Education Week’s 2016 Quality Counts Report Highlights Strengths and Weaknesses in Florida
January 25, 2016
Author: Michelle Boehm, Research and Evaluation Analyst
Posted on: January 25, 2016
Recently, Education Week released its 20th annual Quality Counts report, Called to Account: New Directions in School Accountability. The annual report features state rankings and grades presented … Read More
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Education Week’s 2016 Quality Counts Report Highlights Strengths and Weaknesses in Arizona
January 25, 2016
Author: Michelle Boehm, Research and Evaluation Analyst
Posted on: January 25, 2016
Recently, Education Week released its 20th annual Quality Counts report, Called to Account: New Directions in School Accountability. The annual report features state rankings and grades presented … Read More
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Helios Education Foundation Awards $720,000 To Fund Dual Language Learning Research and Practice
January 6, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: January 6, 2016
Helios Education Foundation is pleased to announce an investment of $720,000 into dual language learning research and practice for children ages three to five. The investment was awarded to Arizona … Read More
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January 4, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
Posted on: January 4, 2016
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today began seeking 45 students for its 2016 Helios Scholars at TGen biomedical research internship program, supported for the 10th year by the … Read More
