Author: Devon McClellan
Celebrating Education Forward Arizona’s Class of 2024
Education Forward Arizona awarded more than $2.3 million in scholarships to 550 students all over the state, during the 2023-24 school year. Every May, Education Forward Arizona honors our amazing graduates and 2024 is no different. This spring, 87 scholars graduated with majors ranging from accounting to social work...
What’s in the Governor’s Proposed FY25 Budget?
On Friday, January 12, 2024, Governor Hobbs released her proposed FY25 Budget. In this proposal, there are several items that align with our belief that to move Arizona forward, we must move education forward. Education Forward Arizona’s mission is to advocate for and act on education improvements that advance the quality of life for all […]
Business Leaders Commit to Significantly Advance the Number of Arizonans Pursuing Higher Education and Training Opportunities
On the heels of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs naming September “Arizona Career Awareness Month,” Education Forward Arizona President and CEO Rich Nickel today joined Greater Phoenix Economic Council President and CEO Chris Camacho; Banner Health Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Julie Ann Alvarado-Dubek; South Mountain Community College President Dr...
Power Hour Recap: Arizona Education Progress Meter Deep Dive
Each month, Education Arizona Forward hosts Power Hours, where experts and guest speakers discuss pressing issues affecting education in Arizona and share opportunities to increase degree and certificate attainment in our state. During our August 2023 Power Hour, we took a deep dive into the history and methodology behind the Arizona Education Progress Meter, a […]
Education Forward Arizona Names Freeport McMoRan Foundation’s Tracy Bame as it’s 2023 Luminary Award Recipient
As president of the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation and director of social responsibility at Freeport-McMoRan, Bame and her team develop strategies and programs that are laser-focused on building sustainable and resilient communities through the power of education Bame has led Freeport-McMoRan’s community development activities in Arizona for more than two decades and, through her vision, has turned […]