March 2025 Newsletter
March 1, 2025 / News & Updates

New Case Manager Alert!
Welcome, Ethan Vander Kamp! A former Club kid and Leader in Training (L.I.T) from the Thunderbirds Branch in Guadalupe, he has been with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley for nearly four years. His passion lies in working with teens, and his role with AZYouthforce perfectly aligns with that passion—providing opportunities to help teens successfully transition into the workforce. He is excited to open career paths for teen interns and help expand the Emerging Leaders program.

NOW OPEN! Summer 2025 Internships! ☀️
We are currently accepting applications for the following Summer internships:
- Emerging Leaders
- Jiffy Lube
- Footprint Center
- Bank of America
- Bank of America-Emerging Leaders
- Haskins Electric
- Bayless Entrepreneurship-The Journey
- Avondale Toyota
- BGCAZ Athletics Support Team Member
- BGCAZ Athletics (Volunteer Coach-unpaid)
- Coca Cola
- Diversified Roofing
- Arizonans for a Clean Economy
❗ Upcoming Reminders ❗
March 8: Teen Career Development Summit
Spotlight Read: Hot Takes on Failure and Success

Every journey has bloopers, but it’s those moments that shape us into the leaders we are destined to become. Learn how to turn failures or missteps into achievements!

2025 Teen Career Development Summit ⛰️
Led by our inspiring teen ambassadors, this Youth Summit is a chance for young leaders to connect, learn, and take action on the issues that matter most.
More information to come very soon. We promise – You won’t want to miss this event!
When Leaders Emerge…

The Emerging Leaders program is BACK! Teens around the Valley participated in a full day of learning valuable skills in leadership while supporting various Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley programs. Good luck, leaders!
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!