RIESTER Blog » Expect More Arizona

A conversation about education.

RIESTER — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:15:39 +0000

RIESTER recognizes that America’s economic well being and our competitiveness in the global marketplace depends on having an educated work force. We have worked on many public awareness campaigns related to education. It is a cause we are passionate about. The video below, produced by friends of RIESTER’s, focuses on Arizona, but most of what’s being said applies throughout the U.S. Take a few minutes to watch this, it’s well worth your time. We need to expect more from our education system, including what we’re willing to give to support that system.

The Hispanic Women’s Corporation’s annual conference is in Phoenix next month.

Christina Borrego — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:11:17 +0000

RIESTER’s version of Brand Activism includes promoting causes that are vital to the future of our nation. Two of these causes are education and multiculturalism. An alarming fact is that forty-one percent of young Latinas are not completing high school with at least a standard high school diploma. NPR did a report on this last month.

These are issues that are close to my heart. I know that without a good education it is difficult to create a successful and stable life. Whether considering one demographic group, or our nation as a whole, we must do more to improve outcomes in American education. If you are an Arizona resident, I encourage you to visit the Web site of Expect More Arizona and join the movement to demand more from the Arizona educational system. When RIESTER launched this campaign we met students who said that they knew they were academically behind students from other countries, and that they wanted to be challenged more in the classroom. Only by getting involved can we make a difference in their lives.

I am currently volunteering with the Hispanic Women’s Corporation (HWC), a group dedicated to addressing the unique cultural concerns of Latina women. An important part of HWC’s mission is to assist young Latinas in advancing their educations through scholarships and other support systems. HWC is holding their annual conference in Phoenix next month. This will be an exciting event, and it’s an honor for me to be part of a team that is making it a reality.

Look where good education can land us.

Tom Ortega — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:42:47 +0000

Forty years ago, a decade of effort and commitment culminated when the United States put the first human beings on the moon. As we celebrate the scientific and technological significance of this historic event, it is important to pay attention to the one thing that brought us to this moment: education.

Over recent years, RIESTER has worked with a number of education movements, all of which are making the connection between effective education for our children and a fulfilling future for them as they become adults. Across the nation, the focus on education is now sharpening. For years, parents have seen the effects of poor education, as have our corporations that rely on quality employees for their own futures.

As Brand Activists™, RIESTER is committed to helping clients like Arizona Board of Regents and Expect More Arizona elevate education and foster a new, collective sense of purpose for students, parents, schools and communities. When we landed on the moon 40 years ago, we saw the results of such thinking. It is time for a repeat performance.