Tag: Arizona State University

ASU, providers developing savings program to improve health, wealth of young moms formerly in foster care

ASU, providers developing savings program to improve health, wealth of young moms formerly in foster care

| June 27, 2023

Mothers Needed.

Arizona State University and several local providers are developing a savings group program to improve the health and wealth of young moms formerly in foster care. We are studying the program to understand whether it helps mom become more successful.

Participate in a 6-week program meeting once a week for 2 hours to help save money and improve your health!

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Arizona Brings Discovery Ed Platform to Schools Across the State. See more state education and legislative news here

Arizona Brings Discovery Ed Platform to Schools Across the State. See more state education and legislative news here

| July 13, 2021

The Arizona Department of Education has partnered with Discovery Education to provide Discovery’s Experience platform to all teachers and students throughout the state.

Through the partnership, educators will have access to standards-aligned content, digital lessons and professional development tools and resources via the Discovery Educator Network (DEN) Community.

“Digital resources like those provided to teachers and students through our new partnership with Discovery Education have the ability to take students beyond their classroom and introduce them to people, places, and ideas they might not otherwise encounter,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman. “However, in the past, access to transformative, high-quality digital content was not equitable. Our new partnership with Discovery Education brings these resources to classrooms across our state, ensuring every Arizonan student has the opportunity to access a new world of information and ideas from any device.”

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Arizona Superintendent Kathy Hoffman talks ‘dream come true’ as she heads into office. See more state education news here

Arizona Superintendent Kathy Hoffman talks ‘dream come true’ as she heads into office. See more state education news here

| January 29, 2019

The oath has been taken, the official photo is up, now it is time to get to work for Arizona’s new Superintendent of Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman. The former teacher and speech therapist admits it is still sinking in.

“To really have my vision come to reality and to be getting to work on the issues I really care about has just been like a dream come true,” Hoffman told me.

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ASU Nina Scholars Accepting Fall 2018 Applications

ASU Nina Scholars Accepting Fall 2018 Applications

| January 10, 2018

The Nina Scholars program at Arizona State University is now accepting applications for students admitted for the fall 2018 semester.
For ASU students who either:

• Experienced foster care
• Have a physical disability
• Have dependents in family unit

Applications are due March 1, 2018

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Arizona PBS to receive prestigious Governors’ Award for initiatives in early childhood education

Arizona PBS to receive prestigious Governors’ Award for initiatives in early childhood education

| July 26, 2017

Arizona PBS will receive the highest honor given by the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for providing innovative initiatives in early childhood education across the state.

The NATAS Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter will present Arizona PBS with the Governors’ Award in recognition of the efforts of Arizona PBS Educational Outreach, which specializes in supporting educators and students in the classroom and families at home with PBS educational content focused on national, common core and state standards.

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Participate in a Survey on Human Service Provider Training

Participate in a Survey on Human Service Provider Training

| January 25, 2016

Arizona State University, in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Child Safety, is conducting a statewide scan to identify existing training for human service delivery organizations. Read more…

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***Location Change: Join CAA for an Interactive Discussion on Juvenile Justice and Fiscal Policy***

***Location Change: Join CAA for an Interactive Discussion on Juvenile Justice and Fiscal Policy***

| January 24, 2016

Join Children’s Action Alliance for the release of a new report titled Juvenile Justice in Arizona: The Fiscal Foundations of Effective Policy, as well as an interactive discussion on how Arizona can improve public safety outcomes involving youth. Read more…

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Join In on an Interactive Discussion on Juvenile Justice and Fiscal Policy

Join In on an Interactive Discussion on Juvenile Justice and Fiscal Policy

| January 18, 2016

Join Children’s Action Alliance and Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy for the release of a new report titled Juvenile Justice in Arizona: The Fiscal Foundations of Effective Policy, as well as an interactive discussion on how Arizona can improve public safety outcomes involving youth.

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RESCHEDULED! Focus Group – Incentives Available – Share your community’s food needs!

RESCHEDULED! Focus Group – Incentives Available – Share your community’s food needs!

| December 17, 2015

St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance and ASU are looking for parents with children who qualify for free or reduced school lunch to discuss food needs and resources in your community.

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St. Mary’s wants to hear from you about your community’s food needs and resources!

St. Mary’s wants to hear from you about your community’s food needs and resources!

| December 10, 2015

St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance and ASU are looking for parents with children who qualify for free or reduced school lunch to discuss food needs and resources in your community.

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