YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS


Helping youth aspire and acheive success now and in the future.


Neighborhood and Family Services www.avondaleaz.gov/youth (623) 333-2700


@AvondaleYouth AVONDALE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION (AYAC)


(GRADES 9TH – 12TH) The Avondale Youth Advisory Commission is now accepting applications for the 2018-19 service year. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, at 6 pm at the Avondale Civic Center (11465 W. Civic Center Drive).


Anyone may attend a meeting at any time. To be eligible for a youth delegate seat, you must be an Avondale resident, between grades 9 through 12, and attend at least two meetings with appropriate forms completed and signed by a parent or guardian. This year’s youth delegates will focus on civic engagement and action through some major community service opportunities, as well as continuing to network and collaborate with other youth councils in the area on special projects.


For inquiries and application information, please contact Neighborhood and Family Services Department/Youth & Community Engagement Division at ltwigg@avondaleaz. gov or (623) 333-2719. Follow us on Facebook: AvondaleYouthCommission, Instagram: avondaleyouthcommission


SUMMER TEEN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (AGES 16 - 21) The Avondale “Next STEP” program (Summer Teen Employment Program) has been re-named “AviTEMP,” which is Avi Teen Employment Mentorship Program. The program concept still remains the same, which provides young people in the community the opportunity to work in participating city departments, as well as several community partner businesses during the summer months. The 6-week long program is specially funded by the Community and Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and provides local teens with the unique opportunity to gain paid employment experience while learning the importance of becoming better prepared for adulthood and exploring their individual career paths by means of “shadowing” their mentors, who are city staff and local business owners.


Applications will open in April 2019, and the program will run during June and July. For inquiries, email ltwigg@avondaleaz.gov or (623) 333-2719.


20 • RAVE January - April 2019


ARIZONA @ WORK (AGES 16 - 24) Maricopa County’s Youth Workforce Program assists out of school or out of work young adults ages 16-24 in furthering their education or finding employment. Enrolled youth participate in a year-round program where they receive tools to become successful, productive citizens.


MARICOPA COUNTY Youth Workforce Services


ARIZONA@WORK: Maricopa County partners with community agencies to offer a wide variety of services to enrolled youth. Our Youth Career Guidance Specialists help each participant chart his or her own course. We can customize a plan to help you succeed in finding employment, education or training – all at no cost.


To determine eligibility, apply for the program or for more information, please send us an email at wddyouth@mail.maricopa. gov or call for more info: (602) 372-4268 or (602) 372-4215.


KIDS AT HOPE Kids at Hope provides the City of Avondale with a framework for creating positive and supportive environments to assist youth in achieving their full potential as caring and productive citizens. Kids at Hope inspires, empowers and transforms schools, organizations serving youth and entire communities to create an environment and culture where all children can experience success, NO EXCEPTIONS! (623) 333-2719 www.kidsathope.org | www.avondaleaz.gov/youth


FREE! KIDS AT HOPE TRAINING The City of Avondale Neighborhood & Family Services Department is sponsoring a series of training sessions as part of Avondale’s designation as a KIDS AT HOPE City. These trainings are an exciting experience designed to explore the concept of KIDS AT HOPE; what it is, how it is learned, instilled, and reinforced in order to ensure that all children will have many opportunities to be successful.


Times and location to be announced. Call (623) 333-2719 or visit www.avondaleaz.gov/youth for more information.


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