Helios Education Foundation exists to support postsecondary attainment for all students, with a focus on low-income and underrepresented communities in Arizona and Florida. Since inception, and driven by our core beliefs of community, equity, investment, and partnership, we have invested more than $350 million in initiatives to improve third-grade reading, increase college enrollment, and boost postsecondary attainment in both states.
Developed with support from Helios, the Pinellas Early Literacy Initiative (PELI) was created to improve early literacy outcomes among Pre-K and K-2 students in Pinellas County. Learn more about how PELI has helped increase third-grade reading proficiency in Pinellas County from 50% to 67%.
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