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Florida Grade-Level Reading Campaign awarded 2021-2024 sustainability & collective impact grant from Helios Education Foundation

This grant will build on the established work of FGLRC, focusing on school readiness, attendance, summer learning, family engagement and healthy children.

Public Policy

Learn about Helios' policy agenda and how they provide provide solutions that prepare students for college attendance and attainment,

Missing Too Much School

Chronic school absence causes students to miss vital instructional time, leading to decreased academic achievement, lower graduation rates, and more. Learn more from our research.

Chronic Absenteeism in Arizona: A Description of K-8 Trends 2017-2021

This statewide study of Arizona schools documents K–8 trends in student absences and how rates compare before the COVID-19 pandemic and during the pandemic.

Chronic absenteeism’s impact on academic achievement and university enrollment in Central Florida

Helios and CFEED's research study reveals the impact chronic absenteeism has on students in Osceola and Orange counties.

Webinar: The upside of college enrollment for Black Florida students

Education and research experts share insights on individual and state-level benefits of improving college attainment for Black Florida students.

Arizona students still missing too much school

Learn more about how nearly one-third of elementary and junior high students in Arizona remain chronically absent  

Building a College-Going Culture by Increasing Access to the ACT

The reasons that students do not pursue postsecondary education vary, but they often center around a weak college-going culture

Florida Grade-Level Reading Campaign Ushers Forth Transformational Change for State’s Youngest Learners

The Florida Grade-Level Reading Campaign, an initiative of the Florida Children’s Council, has released its Impact Summary 2015-2020, detailing the transformational work being done around the state to effectuate change in third grade reading proficiency to help students reach their full potential in the classroom and in life.

Beyond the absences: Understanding chronic absenteeism's role in learning disruption

There is a disproportionate impact of chronic absenteeism on traditionally marginalized student populations. Learn more from our latest research.

Helios Education Foundation Commits $1.5 Million to FDOE Efforts to Boost Enrollment at Florida College System Institutions

The Florida Department of Education announced a grant from Helios Education Foundation to enhance enrollment opportunities for Florida College System students.

Valley of the Sun United Way receives $475,000 grant to address chronic absenteeism in Maricopa County schools

In partnership with Read On Arizona, VSUW will use Helios-funded grant to assist schools and districts by providing coaching and mentorship programs.

Morning Scoop: Alarming chronic absence rates in Arizona schools require bold action

Read a recap from a webinar with Arizona education leaders on the impact of chronic absence and the demand for action.

Still Missing Too Much School

Students across the country and in Arizona continue to miss too much school. Learn more about chronic absence in Helios' report.

2019 State of Preschool Report Released

The State of Preschool Report provides both a synopsis of the contextual climate of state-funded preschool

Accelerating Early Literacy: Policies and Investments to Scale What Works

Data from the 2021 state assessment shows that, consistent with national trends, Arizona youngest students experienced significant unfinished learning due to the pandemic.

Partner Spotlight: Arizona Hispanic Serving Institutions Consortium

Hear from Dr. Marla Franco and Dr. Rey Rivera in this Q&A to learn more about the AZ HSI Consortium and its plans for the future.

Partner Spotlight: Arizona’s Future Fellowship

Learn how Aliento’s fellowship program has helped improve college access for undocumented students in Arizona.

Philanthropic Partners Invest $2.8 Million in Read On Arizona To Improve Early Literacy

To help Arizona’s youngest students recover from the impact of the pandemic and accelerate improvement in third-grade reading, philanthropic partners have come together in a funding collaboration to help sustain and expand the capacity of Read On Arizona, Arizona’s early literacy initiative.