Success Stories

Nate A. has been a part of AZYouthforce since his junior year of high school. He first started as a Jiffy Lube intern and the next year he applied for the Footprint Center internship where he is now a lead intern! The Footprint Center internship has been a perfect match for him because he loves to meet new people and help…

Pete has been an intern at the Footprint Center for over a year now and is on his way to a promotion to be working with the Footprint Center directly. Pete was attending the Boys & Girls Club when he learned about the  opportunities that the AZYouthforce offers. Since joining the team at Footprint Center,…

Estefani one of our lead interns at the FootPrint Center! Growing up in the Downtown Phoenix arena, the arena has always been a huge part of the city culture. She first learned about the internship through a TRIO monthly newsletter, and she was interested in the internship because it was for kids her age, and…

Vivian is currently a Youth Ambassador for AZYouthforce. She has just been offered the role of our Jr. Case Manager Position. She just wrapped up her 2nd School year at ASU majoring in Architecture. Vivian was awarded the Live Mas Scholarship with Taco Bell which gives her $25,000 that will go toward her education.

Layan has served as an intern at Gateway Community College for the past several months, fulfilling the role of a lab assistant. She is currently pursuing her studies at Arizona State University. This internship opportunity has proved highly advantageous for her, as it has facilitated her practical understanding of working in the medical field. Despite…

Enrique participated in the Swire Coca-Cola summer internship program in 2024 while attending ASU for a supply chain degree. Enrique completed his internship at Swire, where he made valuable connections that impacted his decision to go back and seek further employment at the company. Enrique kept in touch with Anita, his mentor at Swire Coca-Cola,…

Through AZYouthforce’s summer internship program, interns had the opportunity to work with Swire Coca-Cola in sales and marketing roles. Throughout the summer, they gained valuable hands-on experience, explored different departments, and built professional connections. The experience helped them to grow personally and professionally, discover new career interests, and develop a deeper understanding of the sales…