Blog Posts
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July 29, 2021
Author: Paul J. Luna, President and CEO
July 29, 2021Recently, I had the pleasure of participating in a roundtable discussion with the Tampa Bay Business Journal and education and business leaders in Tampa, Florida. The discussion focused on how … Read More
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Breaking Down Barriers to Increase Educational Equity and Opportunities for All Students
July 27, 2021
Author: Janice Palmer, Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs
July 27, 2021Arizona’s legislative session recently concluded and, by most accounts, was an eventful one with back and forth negotiations that proved to be challenging. While we continue to advocate for … Read More
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College Readiness Teams Help Students Prepare for Postsecondary Education
July 26, 2021
Author: Helios Education Foundation
July 26, 2021Helios Education Foundation is committed to ensuring students are prepared to succeed in postsecondary education and nothing illustrates this commitment more than our longstanding College Knowing … Read More
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July 23, 2021
Author: Michael Preston, Executive Director, Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities
July 23, 2021For the past five years, U.S News and World Report has named Florida as the top state in the United States for Higher Education. The recognition comes from a unified system focusing on providing … Read More
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Increasing Representation Across Classrooms and Boardrooms Will Help Improve Latino Outcomes
July 22, 2021
No CommentsAuthor: Stephanie Parra, Executive Director, ALL In Education
July 22, 2021We are at a pivotal moment when it comes to education policy and advocacy. We know that 46% of Arizona's K-12 students are Latino, yet they are by far, severely underrepresented in their classrooms … Read More
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Students’ Dreams Started with SEED
July 19, 2021
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
July 19, 2021All graduation ceremonies are special, but one that took place June 12 was exceptionally so. Having overcome financial challenges, construction delays, and a global pandemic, SEED School of Miami … Read More
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Roundtable: Talent Development for the Workplace
July 16, 2021
No CommentsAuthor: Tampa Bay Business Journal
July 16, 2021The article below originally appeared in in the Tampa Bay Business Journal print and digital editions. To view the digital version, click here.
More than half of adult Floridians believe they’ll … Read More
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May 28, 2021
No CommentsAuthor: Paul J. Luna, President and CEO
May 28, 2021Over the past several months, the Helios board and senior management team have been refining our vision for the next five years. We will continue to focus on creating opportunities for students to … Read More
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Arizona Receives Grant to Amplify State-Level FAFSA Completion Resources and Assistance
May 26, 2021
No CommentsAuthor: Julie Sainz, AZ FAFSA Challenge Project Director, Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
May 26, 2021Arizona was recently awarded a $50,000 grant by the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) to amplify state-level Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion resources and … Read More
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2020 State of Preschool Report Released
May 26, 2021
Author: Michelle Conroy, Director, Early Grade Success Initiatives
May 26, 2021At Helios Education Foundation, we believe becoming successful in postsecondary education is rooted in having an enriching, foundational early learning experience. We also know that quality early … Read More
