Founded in 2004, the Helios Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission is to support underrepresented and low-income students from Florida and Arizona. Its work includes four central efforts: community investments, public policy efforts, research, and data and communications. These manifest as investments, grants, and scholarships.
Examples of the foundation's work:
- Achieve60AZ
- Effort to have 60% of Arizona's population of working adults (ages 25-64) obtain certificate, license, or degree.
- SAIL to 60
- Florida initiative to have 60% of working-age adults in the state with a high-value postsecondary certificate, degree or training experience by 2030.
- Thriving Together Projects
- Coordinated, collaborative efforts among K-8 school districts to ensure students successfully transition from middle school to high school, encouraging students to apply to college through a coordinated college application campaign, and supporting families in the financial aid process.
Resources
Helios Education Foundation. (2025). Community, Equity, Investment, and Partnership. Hellios Education Foundation. https://www.helios.org/.
