Many Arizona organizations, foundations, companies and individuals have exhibited leadership and a deep commitment to improving students’ educational opportunities by funding the research, development and implementation of Beat the Odds. They understand that it will take a dedicated, communitywide effort if we are to change the educational outcomes of K-12 schools with historically underperforming student populations.

Through their support, we have conducted groundbreaking research which has important implications for schools throughout Arizona and the nation. We are working with elementary and middle school principals to facilitate school improvement through leadership development and the sharing of best practices and case studies. And our community outreach activities are enabling Latino parents to become more involved in their children’s academic success.

Funding for the research report “Why Some Schools with Latino Children Beat the Odds … and Others Don’t” was provided by:

Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation	Arizona Community Foundation
City of Phoenix Youth and Education Programs Office	Honeywell
Valley of the Sun United Way	Arizona State University

Funding for the development and implementation of the Beat the Odds initiative was provided by:

	Arizona Board of Regents
	Arizona Community Foundation (Sybil B. Harrington Trust)
	Arizona First Advised Fund
	Arizona State University
	Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation
	Helios
	Lodestar Foundation
	Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
	Stardust Foundation

INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Peter Fischer
Bob and Karen Hobbs
Rusty and Rosie Lyon

FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF ARIZONA
Jerry Bisgrove, Stardust Foundation
Don Budinger, Rodel Foundation
Bob Delgado, Hensley & Co.
F. Francis Najafi Family Foundation