Author: Isabel Esquivel
Celebrating Decades of Partnership and the Power of Education
For twenty years, Helios Education Foundation has been a driving force in expanding educational opportunity in Arizona and Florida. With more than $350 million invested, their strategic efforts have impacted […]
Back to School: When Students Succeed, Arizona Succeeds
Advancing Arizona’s Most Strategic Investment As students and educators head back to school this month ready to learn, grow and prepare for the future, we continue to work diligently on […]
Millions in Federal Education Funds Finally Released Just In Time for Arizona Students to Go Back To School
On Friday July 25th, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will release the remaining, previously withheld, $5 billion in federal education funding for the 2025–26 school year. This […]
Withholding Federal Education Funds Will Have a Detrimental Impact on Arizona Students and Workforce Development
Updated as of July 21, 2025 At the end of June, school districts across the country received a one-day notice that they would not be receiving some of their Title […]
Arizona Students with Disabilities Have Everything to Gain
Key Takeaway: We want all Arizona students to grow into healthy, successful adults–and we know that higher education improves their chances. But for many students with disabilities–including my own two […]
EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBER
Cristie Street brings business and community leadership to the board July 1, 2025 – Education Forward Arizona is proud to welcome business leader Cristie Street to the organization’s board of […]
EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA APPLAUDS SENATE REVISIONS TO THE PELL PROGRAM, URGES HOUSE MEMBER SUPPORT
Recently, Education Forward Arizona joined more than 170 organizations across the nation in urging Congress to reject cuts to Pell Grants, need-based federal aid for college tuition, and instead increase […]
Supporting a Budget that Makes Sense for Education and Workforce Readiness
In the early hours of Friday, June 20, the Arizona Senate passed a budget for FY2026 and then adjourned. This was the product of bipartisan collaboration and negotiations between the Senate and Gov. […]
GEAR UP, TRIO, and Head Start: Federal Education Programs Serving Arizona Students and Families
Proposed cuts from the federal government for fiscal year 2026 have drawn attention to three long-standing federal programs: GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs), TRIO, and […]
Federal Disruptions Threaten Arizona’s Education Progress and Economic Future
In a moment where stability is needed more than ever, federal policy changes are creating instability and confusion across the education landscape—and Arizona students and families could face some of […]