October 2025 Newsletter
October 1, 2025 / News & Updates
Meet Our Newest Team Member: Johnny Gonzales! 🏀
We’re excited to welcome Johnny Gonzales, our new Director of Leadership Through Sports.
Johnny believes deeply in the connection between athletics and academics and is passionate about empowering youth through opportunities that build both character and skills.
As he joins the AZYouthforce team, Johnny is eager to make a meaningful impact and help inspire the next generation of leaders across the Valley!
In the News: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Helps Teens Build Careers Early 🗞️
It’s unusual for a college sophomore to already have a full resume, but that’s exactly what happens when teens join AZYouthforce!
Through paid internships, mentorship, and hands-on experience, BGCAZ helps young adults build confidence and career skills long before graduation.
Listen as Maritza shares her experience working with Swire Coca-Cola & what doors this internship has opened for her!
❗ Upcoming Reminders ❗
October 8: Front Door & Ketchum Tour. Explore the HVAC Industry with Same Day Air Repair! 2-5 PM at 1006 W Adams St. Phoenix AZ 85007
Fall AZYouthforce Academy = COMPLETE! ✅
Best of luck to all of our incoming interns – We’re all rooting for you!
How Did Your Summer Internship Go?
Share your summer internship experience on LinkedIn & tag us!
Toyota Scholarship Program 🎓
Great news for Club teens and alumni! The Toyota Make a Life Scholarship offers up to $30,000 over four years to help students cover college or technical school costs.
Who can apply: High school seniors or postsecondary students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Deadline: November 3, 2025.
You Could Be an AZYouthforce Ambassador!
Attention AZYouthforce Interns! We have a fantastic opportunity to improve your leadership, communication skills, and connections all while getting paid? We want to team up with YOU to promote, represent, and be the face of AZYouthforce!
