HeroZona Foundation
The HeroZona Foundation, formerly the Checkered Flag Run Foundation, is a non-profit organization with a mission to "provide diverse educational programs that impact under-served students and veterans".[1][2] Founded in 2011 by Alan "AP" Powell, the foundation promotes access to educational and enrichment opportunities through community programs, partnerships, and events.[3][4]
Objectives:
- Develop and invest in education, specific to school readiness tools, and multiple career pathways to increase career aspirations that drive Arizona’s workforce.
- Raise awareness and increase student, and parent knowledge and involvement in diverse educational opportunities that have a positive and impact on educational attainment.
- Promote diverse learning experience for veterans and students that support necessary 21st-century skills.
Community programs[edit]
The organization's programs include:
- The Bridge Forum,[2] a panel of "law enforcement and community luminaries" that seek solutions and best practices for law enforcement professionals;
- Phoenix Tools 4 School,[5] a school supply drive for students in need;
- Veteran's Reach to Teach,[6] a program designed to hire veterans and family members of veterans with a bachelor's degree to be guest substitute teachers within Arizona;
- Veteran's Reach to Teach Christmas in May,[7] a toy drive; and
- Voting for Veterans, an engagement and get out the vote program to elect veterans and support issues important to the veteran community.
Partnerships and Events[edit]
The organization's partnerships and events include:
- Celebrate Arizona,[8] involvement in a state commissioned festival commemorating Arizona;
- My Brother's Keeper,[4][9] supporter of an initiative launched by President Barack Obama to address opportunity gaps facing boys and young men of color; and
- HeroZona National Veteran Summit,[1] a three-day networking event for veterans in Phoenix, Arizona. The event programming focuses on entrepreneurship, employment, and education.[1]
Awards and Accolades[edit]
- Best Annual Charity Event: Phoenix Tools 4 School by HeroZona Foundation [10]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cannon, Kristine (November 13, 2018). "HeroPreneur program helps veterans build a future". Gilbert Sun News. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brown, Stacy M. (November 13, 2017). "Alan "AP" Powell, Checkered Flag Run Foundation to Host Community Policing Forum in Phoenix". BlackPressUSA. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Board of Directors: Alan "AP" Powell". Herozona Foundation Official Website. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Goode, Jo-Carolyn (March 22, 2016). "Checkered Flag Run Foundation & Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce Champions Youth by Gifting World Class Sporting Event Experiences and More". Houston Style Magazine. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Phoenix Tools 4 School".
- ↑ http://www.12news.com/news/local/arizona/recruiting-military-vets-to-public-classrooms-/257616325
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97prwgl9OCk
- ↑ https://www.checkeredflagrunfoundation.org/events/celebrate-arizona/
- ↑ "My Brother's Keeper Phoenix" (PDF). pp. 25–26. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ↑ Van Kammen, Karrah (December 20, 2018). "The Best In Arts & Entertainment: 2019". AZFoothills.com. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
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