June 5, 2025
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Names Laura Smith as Director of Eyes On Learning
PHOENIX, Ariz.—Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has appointed Laura Smith as the new director of Eyes On Learning, a coalition…
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April 16, 2025
We Know How to Improve Arizona's Reading Scores – Let's Commit to It
By Terri Clark; originally published as guest commentary by Arizona Capitol Times. Early literacy is the key to learning. It’s…
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February 26, 2025
Read On Arizona Convenes Leaders to Focus on Early Literacy
On Monday, Feb. 3, Read On Arizona, in partnership with Helios Education Foundation and Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, convened…
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November 14, 2024
500,000 Arizona Students Get Vision Screening Thanks to New Law
Eyes On Learning helped develop the policy and secured significant philanthropic investments for its implementation that started this school year.…
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October 25, 2024
Read On Arizona Launches LitHubAZ, a New Online Source for Evidence-Based Literacy Strategies
Read On Arizona has launched a new website for educators, community partners, and families to find effective ways to help…
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October 25, 2023
Eyes On Learning, ASU’s College of Health Solutions, and Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Illuminate Pediatric Eye Care Crisis in Arizona
Up to 28% of Arizona’s children have vision problems that may impact their ability to develop, learn, and acquire critical…
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December 2, 2015
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Names Karen Woodhouse Arizona Children’s Vision Screening Director
December 2, 2015 Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Names Karen Woodhouse Arizona Children’s Vision Screening Director New Initiative to Help…
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June 25, 2012
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Names Terri Clark Arizona Literacy Director
June 25, 2012 Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Names Terri Clark Arizona Literacy Director PHOENIX, Ariz.—Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust…
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June 7, 2012
Arizona Statewide Initiative To Improve Third Grade Reading Among Finalists For National Award
PRESS RELEASE June 7, 2012 ARIZONA STATEWIDE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE THIRD GRADE READING AMONG FINALISTS FOR NATIONAL AWARD Innovative plan…
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April 25, 2012
Greater Phoenix Chosen for National Pilot Project on Aging
PHOENIX (April 25, 2012) –The MetLife Foundation and Partners for Livable Communities has selected the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)…
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February 22, 2012
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Establishes Arizona Literacy Director Position
VIRGINIA G. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST Press Release February 22, 2012 Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Establishes Arizona Literacy Director Position
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April 28, 2009
New Statewide Pro-Education Movement Launches In Arizona
Effort Kicks off with Arizona Students’ Perspectives about Education PHOENIX (April 28, 2009) — Focusing on the future of education…
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