E-NEWSLETTER | JUNE 2023
Arizona college presidents speak out: "Yes, college is still a worthwhile investment."
As part of our Everything to Gain initiative, Education Forward Arizona drafted an open letter that was signed by 15 Arizona university and college presidents.
 
The letter shares a powerful cross-college message about the need to significantly increase the number of Arizona adults who pursue education after high school—and the benefits that individuals, communities, and the state economy will realize when they do.
New grads pave the way for Arizona's future
In May, Education Forward Arizona celebrated 86 new college graduates from our Success Services program and 59 graduating high school seniors in our College Knowing and Going (CKG) program.

These students and all of Arizona's Class of 2023 graduates truly have everything to gain, including higher lifetime earnings, better health, and more economic opportunities, by earning their degrees and certificates after high school!
College Knowing & Going Student Ambassador is heading to Columbia University
Rodrigo Guizar Jr., one of our outstanding College Knowing & Going Student Ambassadors from Cibola High School, graduated last week and was featured nationally in The Week magazine, and locally by 3TV and KAWC.
Rodrigo—a first-generation high school graduate and college student—
will head off to Columbia University this fall, where he plans to study civil engineering. He hopes to return to Arizona in the future to help tackle water issues facing our state!
#ICYMI - Education Forward Arizona in the News
Education Forward Arizona President & CEO shares what Arizona can gain from higher education pursuits (KOLD-Tucson)
Report: Arizona could generate billions from increased postsecondary enrollment (KTAR)
7.3 million reasons Arizona high school students should take part in extracurricular activities. Students win. Schools win. Arizona wins.
(AZ Family)
Moving Forward Blog
Prepare for kindergarten success this summer

As Arizona’s early childhood agency, First Things First offers helpful tips to help parents and caregivers get their kids ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.
CKG Student Ambassador Heads to Stanford

The College Knowing & Going program, an initiative by the Helios Education Foundation, helps high school students like Jada to further their education.
Scholarship open to young adults impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Through the Helios Adelante Scholars Initiative -- the Helios Education Foundation, Aliento and Education Forward Arizona are working to re-engage young adults in pursuing higher education who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adelante Scholars will be awarded an incentive scholarship of up to $6,000 and will be paired with a Success Adviser during their next year of college. Applications are due July 1, 2023!
EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA
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