Category: Press Release
An InspirED Evening Honors Arizona’s Innovative Education Leaders and Programs
Education Forward Arizona recently recognized Arizona’s innovative education leaders and programs at a fundraising event held Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the J.W. Marriott Camelback Inn in Scottsdale. Event Co-Chairs Chevy Humphrey, President and CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, and Richard Adkerson, Chairman and CEO of Freeport-McMoRan, joined Arizona Governor Katie […]
Changes To This Year’s FAFSA Application Make ‘Ask Benji’ An Essential Resource for 33,000 Seniors at 185 Arizona High Schools
First-of-its-kind chatbot tool uses AI technology to deliver real-time support to students as they fill out financial aid applications The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, typically opens every October. However, due to updates being made to the application this year, high school seniors and families won’t be able to apply for […]
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...
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 […]
Education Forward Arizona honors graduating college and high school scholars
Each May, Education Forward Arizona honors a new cohort of graduating college scholars who have achieved their post-secondary education goals, thanks to programs designed to increase college access and attainment across the state. In addition, the nonprofit celebrates student ambassadors who have completed its College Knowing & Growing program, and have graduated from high school, […]
An InspirED Evening Honors Arizona’s Innovative Education Leaders and Programs
Education Forward Arizona recently recognized Arizona’s innovative education leaders and programs at an event held Thursday, Oct. 20, at the J.W. Marriott Camelback Inn. Edmundo Hidalgo and Gema Duarte Luna co-chaired the inaugural event, An InspirED Evening, which brought together individuals from across the state to celebrate innovation and collaboration in education...
EdVotersArizona.org launches as nonpartisan resource for voters to hear from candidates for Governor and State Superintendent
On the eve of ballots being mailed to Arizona voters, Education Forward Arizona launched EdVotersArizona.org, a website where the candidates running for Governor and Superintendent of Public Instruction were interviewed by one of education’s most important stakeholders – students...
Education Forward Arizona & Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Announce New Navajo Code Talkers Scholarship
$3 million in scholarships created to honor the selfless service that 400 Navajo Code Talkers made to the United States during World War II Just ahead of National Navajo Code Talkers Day on Aug. 14, Freeport-McMoRan Foundation has expanded its Native American Scholarship program with Education Forward Arizona for a second time, providing an additional […]
Education Forward Arizona Holds inaugural benefit dinner on Thursday, Oct. 20 in Scottsdale
An InspirED Evening will celebrate collaboration and innovation in education Education Forward Arizona, a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to advocate for and act on education improvements that advance the quality of life for all Arizonans, today announced that it will hold an inaugural benefit dinner this fall in Scottsdale...
AdviseAZ receives more than $500k to continue supporting college attainment across Arizona
AmeriCorps recently announced that AdviseAZ will receive more than $500,000 to continue its college access work in Arizona. AdviseAZ is an AmeriCorps program that places current college students or recent college graduates in low-income (Title I) high schools and communities to act as near-peer advisers...