Episode 18: Dr. Karen Ortiz and Helios Education Foundation

Early Childhood Journeys

English - December 19, 2017 13:00 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep. 17: Co-Founder of TouchPoints, Child Advocate, Vicki Mayo

Next Episode: Episode 19: Amy Corriveau, City of Phx Head Start Director

Episode 18 with host Marissa Calderón is joined by Dr. Karen Ortiz, Vice President, Early Grade Success Initiatives at Helios Education Foundation. Dr. Ortiz shares her story on how she became involved in the early childhood field in Arizona, the power of parent advocacy, what Helios does in our communities and her role within it. Amongst her admirable work, Dr. Ortiz shares with the listeners the importance of following your dreams and aligning our work in a culturally sensitive manner to support families.

For all the amazing programs Helios Education Foundation supports and to learn more please visit them here.

To learn more about Dr. Karen Ortiz and her inspiring work in the Early Childhood field, click here.

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