In Partnership With Communities, AzYP Cultivates Healthy Foundations for Youth and Promotes Strong Families

Healthy Youth. Healthy Families. Healthy Communities.

AzYP’s life enhancing programs take a three-pronged, comprehensive approach focusing in three areas: Community Mobilization, Foundations for Youth, and Championing Families. In 2008-2009, 38,492 youth and adults participated in AzYP’s programs

Monique- Phoenix, Rising

Monique made some bad decisions and was taken into the Juvenile Justice system. After being released to her parents she was ordered to attend AzyP’s WAKE UP! course. While in the program, Monique realized the destructive path her life was headed and vowed to make healthier decisions.

Kimberly- New Choices

“Thank you for explaining about abstinence and renewed virginity. I have made some decisions that I regret and dealt with some of the consequences that you have talked about this week. I’m going to make some changes, and I am going to start by signing the abstinence pledge.”

Promising Practice

In June 2009 Arizona Youth Partnership’s Healthy Marriages/Strong Families program received nation-wide notoriety and was awarded “Promising Practice” status by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Family Assistance; only sixteen of the two hundred twenty six grantees received such awards.

Susan- Effective Communication

Susan, an eighth grade peer mentor, found herself in a bad situation that led to a meeting with the school Principal. With her newly acquired skills, she was able to clearly, honestly, and directly communicate with adults. “It means a lot to me to finally understand how to communicate.”.

Did You Know


•    By graduation time 50% of high school seniors report having tried an illicit drug?
(Source: Monitoring the Future Survey 2003)

•    The percentage of teens who have had a cigarette in the past 30 days has declined from 42 percent to 26 percent in the past five years?
[Source: Partnership Attitude Tracking Survey (PATS) 2003]

•    In 2003, 46 percent of teens had tried an illicit drug, compared to 51 percent in 1998?
(Source: PATS 2003)

•    Research shows that perception of risk is one of the most important factors in influencing the decision to use drugs?
(Source: Monitoring the Future)

•    The most popular drug of choice among high school seniors is alcohol; with 77 percent of seniors reporting alcohol use?
(Source: MTF 2003)

•    Of the half of all teens who have been offered drugs, 59% say that the offer came from a friend around their age?
(Source: PATS 2003)

•    The leading source of information about the risks of drugs for a teen comes from school.  Percentage of teens who have learned a lot about the risks of drugs from….
•    School lessons or programs:  45%
•    TV Commercials:  33%
•    Parents or Grandparents:  32%
•    Their friends:  27%
•    The Internet:  22%
(Source:  PATS 2002)

Program Websites

Site Login