Advancement Via Individual Development (AVID)

Arizona tax law (ARS 43-1089.01) allows taxpayers a credit for contributions made or fees paid to a public school for support of extracurricular activities. The credit is a dollar for dollar credit that is equal to the amount contributed or the amount of fees paid. However, the credit cannot exceed $200 for single taxpayers or heads of household. For married taxpayers who file a joint return, the credit cannot exceed $400. Anyone can donate to assist our students!

Aspiring Youth Academy: Entrepreneurship for Youth! Aspiring Youth Academy is dedicated to developing young entrepreneurs by delivering entrepreneur and leadership skills to Arizona Middle and High School Aged Youth through weekend programs, Spring Break entrepreneurship camps and business launch after-school virtual programs, regardless of any student's ability to pay.

Be A Leader Foundation: Our mission is to increase the number of college-going students in Arizona by providing them with the tools and resources needed to become college bound, focused and prepared through leadership training and mentoring.

YEARUP: Intensive, one-year program for college students, ages 18-24, combining professional coaching, hands-on skills development and internshihps. YearUp is DACA friendly and many companies offer tuition reimbursement to its employees.

Valley of the Sun YMCA: Leaders Club is a year-round leadership development program for middle school and high school teens to prepare youth for life after high school. Teens gain skills that will help them to better serve others and to shape a healthy lifestyle themselves.

Apprenticeship and Workforce Training Programs

The Arizona Apprenticeship Program: Get paid to learn and work at the same time

The Maricopa County Community College District: is here to help you enroll in workforce programs that will quickly prepare you for the jobs in-demand today. We work in collaboration with Maricopa County and the City of Phoenix to determine eligibility for assistance with funding and help you start your preferred career path.

 Mentorship

At New Pathways for Youth, we’re awakening the full human potential to bring about individual and community transformation. Through a holistic development program and 1:1 mentoring within community groups, we guide our youth as they discover renewed outlooks on life and realize unwritten possibilities for their futures.

Summer Programs 2021

2021 Naval Academy STEM camp applications are now open and will close on March 31st! Here is a short promotional video about STEM camp! June 14-19, Current 9th graders. June 21-25, Current 10th graders Fee: $900: However, need-based scholarships for both tuition and travel is available. The selection process for the scholarships takes place after the student has been accepted. There is no fee to apply for STEM camp! If you or one of your students have any questions, please feel free to send the question to  summerstem@usna.edu. 

Top 5 Reasons to Attend Naval Academy Summer STEM Camp

5. A Field Trip to the Nation’s Capital
4. Build Cool Things
3. Live on Campus
2. Meet New Friends
1. Experience STEM at the #1 Top Public College in the Country and #5 "Best Undergraduate Engineering Program" in the Country (released 2021 U.S. News & World Report College Ranking Report)