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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 […]
Student Success Story: Meet Guillermo Gamez Cordova
As a first-generation college student, Guillermo Gamez Cordova’s journey to Arizona State University was not easy. He started his college career at Cochise College in his hometown of Douglas but decided to leave school to work because his family needed the extra income...
AdviseAZ: College peers help high school students navigate the road to college
When the time comes to apply to college, the best guides can often be students who recently went through it. One of the ways Education Forward Arizona is working to help students attain a postsecondary education is through the AdviseAZ AmeriCorps program, which places current college students or recent college graduates in low-income (Title I) […]
Donor Highlight: Thunderbirds Charities
Formed in 1986 to distribute monies raised through the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Thunderbirds Charities is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist children and families, help people in need and improve the quality of life in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area...
Education Forward Arizona engages with leaders across the state
Since the launch of Education Forward Arizona in August, we’ve been eager to share our mission, vision and strategic direction with our partners in every corner of the state, so we decided to do just that with our recent Roadshow tour. In an effort to create awareness of our work and influence important policy decisions […]