September 2025 Newsletter
September 1, 2025 / News & Updates
Internship Spotlight: Graciela💡
Please join us in congratulating the winner of our Bayless Entrepreneur Pitch Event, Graciela!
This paid internship provides teens with the opportunity to showcase their business ideas, build confidence, and develop essential workforce skills.
Thank you, Justin Bayless, for supporting our teens as they take bold steps toward entrepreneurship!
S.T.E.P. Scholarship Winners 📚
Congratulations to our incredible S.T.E.P. Scholarship Fund recipients, Marqueese & Yago! These students are turning dreams into reality through education.
A special thank you to the Bloss family for making these life-changing opportunities possible. Your generosity is helping students take the next step in their education and career journeys! 🙌
❗ Upcoming Reminders ❗
September 13: Biltmore Soundscape Industry Tour
September 16: Lunch & Learn with Olympic West Fire Protection
Spotlight Read: Opportunity of a Lifetime 👔
Eighteen-year-old Nico, a Boys & Girls Club alum, wowed corporate execs during a one-day internship at Carter’s! He got hands-on experience in design, merchandising, and operations showing how our programs help teens explore careers, build confidence, and follow their passions.
Connect with AZYouthforce on LinkedIn for internship opportunities and resources to get started!
How Did Your Summer Internship Go?
Share your summer internship experience on LinkedIn & tag us!
Industry Tour 🎤
Join us for a session about podcasting, editing, marketing and more in a real sound studio at Biltmore Soundscape Studio!
Renee Parsons Scholarship 🌟
The Renee Parsons Scholarship is currently open for applications! Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley members that are high school junior or senior girls are encouraged to apply and may receive up to $80,000 in scholarship money!
If you or someone you know are interested in applying and would like more information, please visit our scholarships webpage.
Lunch & Learn: Olympic West Fire Protection🍴
Attend our Lunch & Learn where you’ll be able to network with Olympic West Fire Protection staff and explore career paths within this field!
Lifeguard Classes 🛟
City of Phoenix is hosting classes to teach lifeguarding skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies! Click below for more information!
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!
