Category: Press Release
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...
Arizona Voters Prioritize Education over Politics [Full Press Release]
Voters Share their Priorities for Education, Encourage Candidates & Policymakers to Address Key Education Issues ARIZONA –June 14, 2022 – Arizonans continue to prioritize education and want every school to have great teachers and leaders, according to a recent statewide survey of 500 likely voters...
Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Expands Native American Scholarship Program
The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation recently announced a significant investment of $6 million to increase access to higher education for Native American students in partnership with Education Forward Arizona with a goal of helping 200 Native American students graduate by 2026...
Freeport-McMoRan Foundation and Education Forward Arizona Award Scholarships to 38 Students
Thirty-eight students recently began the 2021/2022 academic year with funds and support to attend a college or university thanks to scholarships from Education Forward Arizona and the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation. The Education Forward Arizona scholarships, awarded to 15 Arizona high school seniors this year, provide up to $6,000 per year (renewable for four years) for educational […]
Announcing Education Forward Arizona
Education Forward Arizona – is a reflection of what business, education and community leaders across the state are saying: If we want to move our state forward, we must move education forward. Our future depends on the success of our education system...
Helios Education Foundation And Education Forward Arizona Launch College Engagement Scholarships
Helios Education Foundation, Education Forward Arizona and other community partners are implementing an initiative to re-engage students in their education and offer an incentive scholarship to eligible students. In order to address the unprecedented drop in student postsecondary enrollment in Arizona, Helios Education Foundation, Education Forward Arizona, and other community partners are implementing an initiative […]
$2.1 Million To Support College Access Programs, Reduce the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Arizona Department of Education announced today that $2.1 million from ESSER II discretionary funding will be allocated to support student postsecondary access and attainment for programs managed by the enhanced organization of Achieve60AZ, College Success Arizona and Expect More Arizona...