New findings from a team of prevention scientists at Arizona State University demonstrate that a family-focused intervention program for middle-school Mexican American children leads to decreased drop-out rates and lower rates of alcohol and illegal drug use. “This is the
By MORGAN CHAN Cronkite News MESA – It’s 9:15 a.m. on a Tuesday afternoon, and Britt Burns is teaching his fourth CrossFit session of the morning. He spends time with each of the 20 members as they stretch, practice lifting weights
PHOENIX, AZ– Telemundo Phoenix, in partnership with local event sponsors, will host the 11th annual Festival Telemundo and Health Fair to help families and children of the Phoenix area get access to free health screenings. Attendees will also be able to watch
By MIRANDA RIVERS Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Arizona ranked sixth in a new national report on the quality of after-school programs, with the state’s score driven by the large number of poor kids enrolled and by relatively high parental satisfaction. The Afterschool
ASU freshman Sarah Galvin’s promising path to a life of science began in kindergarten. “Someone told me that scientists get to blow things up. So I knew exactly what I wanted to be,” she says. In high school, she excelled
By: Cindy G Castillo “Pinch me! I feel like I am still dreaming,” Mary Rábago laughs as she looks at a year back. Mary Rábago has fulfilled one of her dreams and conquered a new challenge in becoming an entrepreneur.
By CAMARON STEVENSON Cronkite News WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs has recommended the removal of four senior officials around the country, but missing from that list is the director of the troubled operation in Phoenix. The recommendations, the first under
A group of four Phoenix High School students who won first place over M.I.T. in a national robotics competition will be portrayed on the big screen. “Spare Parts” will be the name of the upcoming American film directed by Sean
Mayor Greg Stanton was honored Thursday by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council with its Outstanding Regional Contribution award for his continuing efforts to promote regional economic development a priority. “Mayor Stanton has been a tremendous advocate for the greater Phoenix
TEMPE, Ariz. – GoDaddy, the world’s largest technology provider dedicated to small businesses, officially opened the GoDaddy Global Technology Center this morning in Tempe at the ASU Research Park. The new facility supports more than 1,100 colleagues, including engineers, developers and corporate
