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Overview
The Youth and Education Office builds connections between City services, community resources, and public schools for students in K-12 to receive the necessary support to succeed.
A primary duty of the Youth and Education Office is to staff the Youth and Education Commission, which consists of community members who provide policy guidance, develop educational initiatives, and identify resources for school-to-career transition.
The mission of the office is to create and promote strategies that work toward educational excellence for Phoenix youth, from cradle to career, by:
- Increasing resources and partnerships to promote student achievement through innovative programs such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) that link Phoenix with 21st century global workforce initiatives.
- Preparing youth for education, careers, and life by strengthening communication among children, parents, and educational stakeholders.
- Ensuring educational equity among all youth to help them reach their fullest potential.
I Want To ...
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Find a Phoenix School
Find school locations and district and attendance boundaries.
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Get Ready for Kindergarten
The Great Start Program gives pre-K children free admission to several educational and cultural centers.
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Enroll in Head Start
The Head Start Program provides early childhood development and support to income-eligible families.
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Find a Resource Center
Resource centers are safe community hubs for families with children from birth to age five and pregnant mothers.
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Popular Links
Volunteer with us or learn more about the work we're doing to improve education in the Phoenix community.
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Experience Corps
We need volunteers to help children become proficient readers by the time they finish third grade.
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PHX Arena Suite
Request tickets for youth to attend events at the PHX Arena.
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My Brother's Keeper
We implemented a coherent cradle-to-college-and-career initiative to improve the outcomes of all young people of color.
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Outstanding Youth Leader of the Year
The Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year program recognizes and honors exceptional achievements by young people.
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Read On Phoenix
Arizona is battling a literacy crisis. Our goal is simple: Every third-grader in our city will read proficiently.
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Partner With a Principal
Between September 9 and October 18, corporate executives and community leaders work alongside public charter and private school principals for a day.
News
Contact the Youth and Education Office
General Inquiries: 602-262-6941
Email: mailbox.youth@phoenix.gov