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College Knowing & Going Student Ambassador Spotlight: Isaac Navarrete
Isaac Navarrete is a College Knowing & Going (CKG) student ambassador at Kofa High School in Yuma. He wanted to become a student ambassador because he saw the challenges his high school community faced when it came to post-secondary options and wanted to emphasize the importance of having a plan after high school...
Celebrating AmeriCorps Week: Thank You AdviseAZ Members!
From March 13-19 we are joining AmeriCorps in celebrating AmeriCorps members across the country that work to help communities manage COVID-19 response, ensure students stay on track to graduate, combat hunger and homelessness, respond to natural disasters, fight the opioid epidemic, help senior citizens live independently and more...
Education Forward Arizona Celebrates International Women’s Day
Observed since the early 1900s, International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day dedicated to celebrating women’s accomplishments, raising awareness against gender biases, learning more about women’s history and taking action for equality. We asked Education Forward Arizona staff members what IWD means to them and what their advice is for younger women...
Black Educators Who Impacted My Life
By: Diana B. Figueroa, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Strategic Initiatives As a product of the public school system in Arizona, I attended multiple schools in the greater Phoenix area from preschool to college. During that time, I had the opportunity to meet and learn from many great teachers, staff and administrators...
Education Forward Arizona In the News
At Education Forward Arizona, we believe that education is the fundamental driver of a more robust workforce and economy and our best lever for improving the quality of life for all Arizonans—that’s why we are working to advocate for and raise awareness of important education issues across Arizona...
It takes a village: Helping students navigate the path to college
8 resources for improving college enrollment and graduation rates
How Nogales is Maximizing College Knowing & Going
This year, Nogales High School is maximizing its resources, especially regarding the College Knowing & Going Ambassador Program. The College Knowing & Going (CKG) Ambassador Program, which is funded by the Helios Education Foundation and operated by Education Forward Arizona, mobilizes influential students to inspire their peers to pursue higher education and help with the […]
Donor Highlight: State Farm
Education Forward Arizona is proud to partner with State Farm, which celebrates a milestone anniversary this year. For 100 years, State Farm has supported safety, education, economic empowerment and community development programs across the country. Last October, State Farm announced a $20,000 grant to support Ask Benji, Education Forward Arizona’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that […]
Updated: 200+ Business & Community Leaders Ask Legislature to Address the Aggregate Expenditure Limit
More than 200 business and community leaders across the state asked the legislature to allow K-12 schools to exceed the Aggregate Expenditure Limit this school year. These leaders acknowledged that their success and the success of the economy depends on the strength of Arizona’s education system...
2022 State of the State: Addressing Ducey’s Education Agenda
Today the Governor delivered his 8th and final State of the State address where he laid out his vision for Arizona for the year ahead. We heard the Governor discuss his priorities of water, economy, education, public and border safety. The Governor called the state of the state “strong” and focused the theme of his […]