Tag: Education Forward Arizona
Connections Spotlight — CCC&Y Board member discusses access to quality, reliable child care in First Things First’s ‘Voices from Community Leaders’ forum video
First Things First recently gathered community members from northern Arizona to discuss how the child care crisis is impacting their local communities.
The Aug. 15 forum at Twin Arrows conference center outside of Flagstaff was the second of a planned set of quarterly forums to be held throughout the state on Strengthening the Child Care Workforce. The first forum was in Thatcher in eastern Arizona. …
Listen to Laura Rosensweet from Education Forward Arizona talk about brain development and how access to quality, reliable care makes a difference for early childhood learning, as well as its importance for working families.
Education Forward Arizona — $2.3 Million in Scholarships, Celebrating our 2 Year Anniversary, and More!
We are proud to announce that we’ve distributed more than $2.3 million in scholarship funds to colleges and universities across the country for the 2023-24 school year. But that’s not all!
We pride ourselves in utilizing a holistic approach to student advancement, and this school year our team is supporting more than 500 Arizona scholars with one-on-one mentoring and support services. Our mentors meet individually with scholars throughout the year to help them sharpen skills in team building, networking, and more. We also host workforce readiness events where scholars can participate in mock interviews and resume reviews.
Aug. 31 — Education Forward Arizona presenting August Education Power Hour — Arizona Education Progress Meter – Addressing Disparities in the Data
Featured Speakers & Topics:
Ian Dowdy, Director of Strategic Data Initiatives at the Center for the Future, on how data is sourced for the Progress Meter.
Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz, Chief Advocacy and Programs Officer at Education Forward Arizona, on disparity within the data.
Dr. Betsy Hargrove, Superintendent of Avondale Elementary School District, on how Project Momentum has been working to close achievement gaps.
Education Forward Arizona to present June Education Power Hour on Early Childhood Education on June 29, 2023
Education Forward Arizona will present its June Education Power Hour on Early Childhood Education on from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2023 via Zoom.
Join Education Forward Arizona and special guests as we discuss the importance of early education in our state.
Education Forward Arizona — Arizona college presidents speak out: ‘Yes, college is still a worthwhile investment’
I am writing to ensure that you saw the open letter below, signed by 15 Arizona university and college presidents.
The letter shares a powerful cross-college message about the need to significantly increase the number of Arizona adults who pursue education after high school — and the benefits that individuals, communities, and the state economy will realize when they do.
To hit the state’s attainment goal, we need to add more than 500,000 degrees and certificates over the next seven years. That will require a coordinated and sustained effort, and we need your help.
Once you read the letter below, please sign on to add your support hereand join us as we launch Everything to Gain, a statewide effort to improve education outcomes PK-20 that are needed to increase attainment of degrees and certificates.
Education Forward Arizona Advocacy Alert — Bipartisan Budget Passes with Education Wins and Trade-Offs
The state budget, approved by both chambers of the legislature on Wednesday and which the Governor reports she will sign, demonstrates that bi-partisan (even intra-party) negotiation is achievable.
Congratulations to the Governor and the Arizona State Legislature on reaching this agreement. We are pleased to see that it supports several education priorities that we champion. Arizona has everything to gain by investing in education, including billions in economic impact, if we increase educational attainment. Our economy, our workforce, our communities and individuals all gain when more students continue their education after high school—and our state’s budget is critical part of making it happen.
April 27 — Education Forward Arizona — Register for our next Education Power Hour!
Join us on April 27 from noon to 1 p.m. to learn how dual enrollment and other early college programs benefit Arizona students.
Speakers from Helios Education Foundation and ASU will talk about the benefits of dual enrollment and share data from a recent report, “Dual Enrollment in Arizona High Schools.”
Education Forward Arizona — Everything to Gain, Meet Our New SVP, Native American Scholarship + More
Arizonans have Everything to Gain!
New report explores the benefits of education after high school
Arizona has everything to gain – in our economy, in our workforce, in our communities and as individuals – when students continue their education after high school. A new report from the Helios Education Foundation and Education Forward Arizona has revealed just how much we stand to gain when Arizonans pursue education after high school from an individual, social and fiscal perspective.
Education Forward Arizona — Support students this Arizona Gives Day on April 4
Join us this Arizona Gives Day in supporting Arizona students.
(April 4) is Arizona Gives Day — a day that brings Arizonans across our state together to give and support nonprofits making an impact in Arizona!
At Education Forward Arizona, we are working to make an impact in three ways.
March 28 — Education Forward Arizona — Register for our next Education Power Hour!
Join us for the March Power Hour on March 28 from noon to 1 p.m. as we explore the new “Billions to Gain” report on the benefits of a more educated Arizona.
Mayor McFarland from the City of Casa Grande will share the effects of education on economic development in Pinal Country and the state.
Sarah Tolar from the City of Mesa and Celina Salinas from Mesa Community College will discuss Mesa’s Promise Program which is helping more Mesa students afford postsecondary education.
Mike Pineda of Estrella Mountain Community College will talk about the education programs geared toward growing Arizona’s entrepreneurs.
