Author: Becki Stephens
Advocating for Increased Access and Affordability of Early and Postsecondary Education
Education Forward Arizona is using its voice to advocate for the funding and policy changes needed to meet the goals in the Arizona Education Progress Meter. Recently, Education Forward Arizona has been supporting federal proposals for universal Pre-K, free community college and to increase the Pell Grant...
FAFSA is a Key Step to Reaching Our Attainment Goal
Arizona is one of the fastest growing states in the country and its continued economic growth depends on a successful education system leading to high levels of postsecondary attainment. Without it, the state won’t be able to fill positions with the qualified workforce needed...
Donor Highlight: Carstens Family Funds
The late philanthropist William Carstens understood Arizona did not have enough graduating students to keep the state competitive and thriving. He knew the importance of education, both at the individual and societal level. As a result, Carstens Family Funds was one of the founding scholarship supporters of our organization’s scholarship fund...
College Knowing & Going creating a college-going culture in high schools across the state
Creating a college-going culture in high schools that serve large numbers of underrepresented students is critical to reaching our state’s attainment goal. Thanks to the Helios Education Foundation for the continued investment in the College Knowing and Going (CKG) initiative...
In The News: Join us for a Morning Scoop
Moving Forward: Education and Workforce Development Only 46% of adults in Arizona have attained higher education, but in just a few years the overwhelming majority of jobs will require education beyond high school. On top of that, the pandemic presents challenges the state has yet to fully realize...
Welcome Back to School, These Resources Can Kick Off a Successful Year for Seniors
By: Bill DeBaun, National College Attainment Network The once-enticing prospect of a more normal, calmer start to the school year has evaporated in most parts of the country thanks to COVID-19’s Delta variant, but schools are re-opening their virtual and/or physical doors for the 2021-22 academic year, nevertheless...