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Pathway to Higher Education Award

 

The Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education recognizes outstanding college access programs that prepare, encourage, and transition students into postsecondary education.  Awards winners were recognized Friday morning, November 18th, 2011 at a breakfast during the Developing Arizona’s Human Capital Conference at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, Arizona.  A winner was selected from each of the following five categories.

  • K-12 (Primary)
  • K-12 (Secondary)
  • Higher Education
  • Community
  • Business

 

2011 Pathways to Higher Education Award Winners

Awards presented by Senator Rich Crandall

First Place k-12 Division K-12 (Primary)

  • Amberlea is College Bound
  • Jill Zitt, Program Coordinator, Amberlea Elementary School

 

First Place - Higher Education DivisionK-12 (Secondary)

  • Tuba City High School Education Program
  • Maria Goatcher, Program Coordinators, Tuba City High School

 

First Place - Community Higher Education

  • 2NAU
  • Brenda Sutton, Program Coordinator, Northern Arizona University

First Place - Business Community

  • Middle & High School College and Career Preparation Program
  • Jason Moore. Program Coordinator, JAG

First Place - Public/Private Partnership Business

  • Single Mom - On the Road and in College
  • Alan Tarr, Program Coordinator , NARPRO

 

 

 

10th Annual Pathways to Higher Education Award
Honorable Mentions

 

  • AAA CAres Program - Kim Redding, Program Coordinator
  • Arizona Hispanic Youth Institute - Marco Hidalgo, Program Coordinator
  • ASU Cesar Chavez Leadership Institute - Rhonda Carrillo, Program Coordinator
  • ASU Mentoring/Student Enrichment Program - Dr. Jose Nanez, Sr., Frank Garcia, and Cedrick Philips, Program Coordinators
  • Be A Leader Institute -Karla Robles Program Coordinator
  • Educational Talent Search - Kim Shaw, Program Coordinator
  • Junior Law/Court Works - David Jackson, Program Coordinator
  • Mesa Public Schools CTE Program - Marlo Loria, Program Coordinator
  • Native American Science & Engineering Program - Amanda Cheromiah and Christine Nelson, Program Coordinators
  • Regional College Access Center - Marina Ruiz, Program Coordinator
  • Skills for Success - Julie Pastrick and April Gavin, Program Coordinators
  • Trailblazer Prgogram- Ena Cheatham, Program Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Pathways to Postsecondary Education Award presentation

 

 

 

 

Senator John Huppenthal and Representative Rich Crandall

Senator Rich Crandall and Yessica Del Rincon