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Project VIP focuses on implementing comprehensive prevention and intervention approaches to combat violence against women, especially in isolated and underserved communities. Project VIP (Violence Is Preventable) Project VIP focuses on implementing comprehensive prevention and intervention approaches to combat violence against women, especially in isolated and underserved communities. The program is designed to achieve the following four key goals: Increase Protective Factors for Youth Empower youth in Pinal County by enhancing protective factors that help them avoid unhealthy relationships with the potential for abuse. The program also seeks to increase awareness and knowledge among youth to identify harmful behaviors in themselves or others that may lead to abuse. Bystander/Community Awareness and Support: Raise awareness and knowledge within the community regarding abuse and violence towards women. By increasing awareness, Project VIP aims to provide resources and support for women who are victims of violence. Enhance Self-Sufficiency and Safety for Women Survivors: Employing a survivor-centered approach to increase self-sufficiency, safety, and healing for women survivors of violence, including those affected by human trafficking. The program recognizes the unique challenges faced by survivors in rural communities and tailors its approach accordingly. Promote Accountability and Behavior Change: To break the cycles of violence, Project VIP works towards increasing accountability, coping skills, and behavior change for individuals who have committed abuse or violence against women. By addressing the root causes, the program seeks to contribute to the lasting prevention of violence in the targeted communities. This program is made possible thanks to funding from the Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family Interested in the survivor support program? Interested in our free education for youth? Interested in a community presentation? Fill out the appropriate form below and someone will be in contact with you shortly. Sign Up For The Support Program Here Request Youth Education Or A Community Presentation Here For more information 520-744-9595

AZYP Service Programs Programs we offer and the difference we are making in our communities Addressing the needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families; services to minor victims of human trafficking and domestic violence; lifestyle management skills; etc. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO Raising awareness on youth mental health; providing resources for youth and the community; reducing stigma. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO Creating safer communities through evidence based practices; establishing coalitions for substance abuse prevention. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO Empowering pregnant and parenting people to create a healthy, safe, and positive future for themselves and their child. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Arizona Youth Partnership offers opportunities for college students to gain hands-on work experience through our programs focused on substance abuse prevention, youth mental health support, youth homelessness support, youth and family programs, support for pregnant and parenting teens, as well as nonprofit development and communications projects. Purpose Provide participants with valuable professional experience and insight into the nonprofit sector, while they develop their skills in areas such as program planning research community outreach & engagement developing and delivering presentations working with diverse populations collaborating with other professionals Qualifications Passionate eager to make a valuable contribution to Arizona youth, their families, and communities. Education some higher education required, current undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate. Leadership & Organization capacity to prioritize tasks, detail, and deadlines with good self-care management, and work collaboratively with a team. Engagement demonstrates a professional, confident, and caring demeanor when working with participants, partners, donors, and staff, good problem-solving skills, project management, and creative resourcefulness. Project To demonstrate your new knowledge and skills, you will need to produce an original project that relates to the topic. Due to the variety of our programs offered across Arizona, internship projects' specifications may change. Examples of these projects include: submitting a curriculum for approval to a school board (AZYP staff) creating and designing fresh content for social media and websites organizing a community event researching and organizing programs connected to the field developing a project budget Opportunities Our internship opportunities are available throughout the state. Click here to see our locations. Click here to apply to a Youth Program Internship Click here to apply to a Development & Communications Internship FAQ's What is the duration of the internship? Our internships can range from a minimum of 6 weeks to 24 weeks. We can discuss accommodations during the interview process. Are internships required to be full-time? No. We can be flexible with your hour requirement, but ask you are mindful of our needs on some evening and weekend events. Where can I find more information on AZYP’s service programs? Information on our different divisions can be found here. Is the internship paid? Unfortunately, at this time our internships are not paid. Can I apply any time of the year? Yes. The need for interns throughout our organization arises all year long. Do you only have internship opportunities in Tucson? No*. We have offices throughout the state, which allows for more opportunities. Click here to check out our locations page. *If you are interested in a Development & Communications internship, this is only available in Tucson. Does AZYP hire interns into full-time positions? Many of our interns have gone on to full time jobs in the organization.

Inscripción al programa Wake Up! Inscribe a tu estudiante al programa de educación sobre el alcohol y la droga debajo. Regístrate al programa educativo Wake Up! aquí Actualmente estamos a la espera de la confirmación de fondos para el programa Wake Up. Tenemos la esperanza de volver a programar sesiones en diciembre. ¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo y comprensión! Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Kelley — con gusto le ayudaremos. Nombre del estudiante Apellido del estudiante Edad del estudiante Número de teléfono del estudiante Escuela del estudiante Razón de referencia * Marijuana Alcohol Vapear Prescripción Otro Nombre del padre/tutor Número de teléfono del padre/tutor Correo Electrónico Dirección Referido por * La escuela Libertad condicional (probation) El padre/tutor Otro Si seleccionó "Otro', favor de incluir la razón aquí Si fue referido por una escuela, favor de indicar el nombre de ella Un paquete con más detalles del programa se le será enviadio. Cómo quisiera recibir el paquete? * Por E-mail Por Correo Por E-mail y Correo Consentimiento Durante la clase del sábado habrán varios descansos cortos y uno para comer. En cualquier momento que el participante salga del edificio, Arizona Youth Partnership no se hará responsable. Si el participante llega tarde de los descansos, podrá recibir una multa. Si al participante no lo recogen después de 15 minutos o más de terminar el programa, podrá recibir una multa. Si el participante maneja al programa Wake Up! no podrá llevar a otros participantes al final o durante los descansos a menos de que el padre o tutor lo apruebe. Estoy de acuerdo con los términos y condiciones del programa Pague Wake Up! Si su estudiante fue referido por el Distrito Escolar Amphitheater, favor de ignorar el enlace para hacer el pago, AZYP verificará con el Distrito el pago del programa. Si fue referido por cualquier otra fuente, tendrá que pagar en línea, traer efectivo, un cheque o un giro postal a la clase. Cheques personales no serán aceptados. Para pagar en línea , será dirigido a una página de pago después de completar el formulario y seleccionar "Enviar". Por favor tome en cuenta: La tarifa estándar para el programa es $55 con 10 horas de servicio comunitario. Si tiene alguna pregunta favor de contactar a K elley Coronado al 520.591.1490 para español, o a Kari Stewart al 928-432-5718 para inglés. Un documento con más detalles del programa será enviado. Favor de buscarlo en su bandeja de entrada o carpeta de correo no deseado después de enviar la solicitud. Contacto: Kelley Coronado 520.591.1490 Kelley@AZYP.org

CONTACT US! We are here for you... Anchor 1 First Name Last Name Email AZYP Program What program is your message about? Message SEND Thanks for submitting! A member of our team will reach out to you soon. Corporate Office Address: 7575 W. Twin Peaks Rd. Suite 165 Tucson, AZ 85743 Phone: 1-877-882-2881 Email: azyp@AZYP.org

Careers in Youth Development Please scroll down to see our current opportunities Who we are looking for: Arizona Youth Partnership works primarily with youth in rural areas throughout Arizona. Our ideal team member is someone who enjoys working with teens, wants to make a difference in the lives of youth, and improve their community. One of our facilitators put it this way; “Through this line of work, I never would’ve thought that I would have gained such a huge passion for working with youth. I truly believe that the work we do is extremely impactful rather we see results immediately or see them later on down the road. Facilitators; remember that even though we all have our off days it is still our responsibility to give our youth our 100%, sometimes all they need is someone to listen to them and support them. Remember to be the person you needed when you were younger. ” Fernando Careaga Our administration team in located in our Marana office, so if being an educator or facilitator is not right for you but you still have a heart for service, there may be a home for you as well. If this sounds like you, please see our current opportunities below, we’d love to hear from you. Benefits of a career with AZYP: Medical Benefits (Two Options after 90 days employment) Carrier – Blue Cross Blue Shield Low deductible PPO High deductible Supplemented with Health Savings Account AZYP matches employee HSA contribution up to $100.00 per month Dental Coverage Premium – Employee paid Carriers – Employers Dental Services or Principal Dental Life Insurance Carrier – Principal Life Insurance Company Benefit – $50,000 Group Term, employee premium paid by agency Option to purchase supplemental voluntary term benefit Option for employee to pay dependent premium Portable Benefits Employee paid AFLAC United Pet Care Retirement Benefit (Available after 90 days of employment) 401k- employer match up to 3% of salary Paid Time Off 6.77 hours per pay period, begins accruing immediately upon hire 9 paid holidays 2 floating holidays (employee's choice) Bonus holiday breaks Professional Development $200 educational stipend per year for full-time employees $100 educational stipend per year for part-time employees (1041+ hours worked per year)

AIM 4 Teen Moms *Desai M, Clark LF, Cordero FJ, Okonta VN, Drake P & Lim IM. (2016). An Adaptation of Project AIM for Preventing Rapid Repeat Pregnancies Among Teen Mothers. AIM 4 Teen Moms (AIM4TM)* is an evidence-based intervention designed for teen moms by helping teen mothers define specific life aspirations, engage in planning to successfully achieve them, and consider the role of contraception in their lives. AIM4TM is an eight-session program, consisting of six individual sessions and two group sessions. This intervention is delivered by a facilitator, known as an advisor, over the course of eight weeks. AIM4TM engages teen moms in positive future thinking around a desired career goal. The program is designed for mothers between the ages of 14-20 years old with at least one child and is provided for free virtually , across the state of Arizona. Core Elements: Thinking about a positive poss ible future Through activities, and discussion, youth envision a positive future and set goals to achieve it Present actions to achieve future success Youth learn communication skills, how to identify their own strengths as well as needed resources and experience a sense of success through engagement in personal and group activities Safeguarding one's future Youth are encouraged to safeguard their future through risk reduction Creating a reproductive life plan The curriculum incorporates knowledge of different methods of contraception and conceptualizes family planning as part of a larger holistic reproductive health agenda. Youth create a personalized reproductive life plans Motherhood as an i dentity strength The program acknowledges motherhood as a driving force that motivates many young mothers to succeed in life. Youth are encouraged to consider parenting as adding to the strengths and experiences useful to succeed rather than as a limiting factor in their life Refer a Teen Mom: Participant's first and last name Age of participant Participant's phone number Participant's email Participant's Zip Code Pregnant or parenting? Estimated due date (if pregnant) Submit Thank you for your submission! Contact: Stephanie King 480.571.3498 Stephanie@AZYP.org

MAPPED is a local coalition motivated to empower the community in healthy decisions that impact substance abuse and other destructive behaviors. Focusing efforts on education, prevention and treatment through collaboration among local community partners. MAPPED Mohave Area Partnership Promoting Educated Decisions MISSION: MAPPED is a local coalition motivated to empower the community in healthy decisions that impact substance abuse and other destructive behaviors. Focusing efforts on education, prevention and treatment through collaboration among local community partners and surrounding areas. OBJECTIVE: An empowered community, utilizing resources, inspiring hope to make healthy decisions regarding self, family, and community. DEA Drug Take Back Days Red Ribbon Week MAPPED hosts and supports: Recovery in the Park Walk Away From Drugs National Night Out Miscellaneous community events for the youth alongside Bullhead City Police Department. WANT TO GET INVOLVED? MAPPED meets the first Thursday of every month at 9am in the Bullhead City Council Chambers, Conference Room 2. Please, contact Ricarda DeAnda, coalition secretary, to be added to the mailing list to stay up to date. Like and follow our MAPPED Coalition Facebook page! CLICK HERE Contact: Ricarda DeAnda 928-846-1462 Ricarda@AZYP.org

Wyman's Teen Outreach Program Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program acknowledges that adolescence is a time of rapid change and growth physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. This program aims to help teens improve social and emotional learning, support a positive sense of self, strengthen connections to others, improve academic outcomes, decrease risky behavior, and build life skills. Each program participant (ages 11-19) must complete a certain amount of Community Service-Learning Project hours that develop a concept of the importance of togetherness and helping others. Each lesson covers each of the multiple learning strategies to ensure every participant is taught in their own style of learning. 1/7 AZYP's Wyman Teen Outreach Program (TOP) is designed for youth to attend at no cost! Opportunities for youth to strengthen connection with others and engage within their communities Improved academic outcomes and decreased participation in risky behaviors Social and emotional learning skill building for becoming tomorrow's leaders. Fun, interactive lessons and student-led community service learning Wyman's TOP is offered at group homes, schools, and community center settings Offered over a 32 week period Students see the same instructors throughout the school year Participants are aged 11-19, 6th-12th grades Program is funded by a grant from Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) 100% of youth surveyed reported they learned new life skills 95% felt they helped make a positive difference in the lives of others through their community service learning projects The teens outreach program serves over 155 youth per year Contact: Kari Kane 520.275.0375 KariS@AZYP.org

Kids at Hope All children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS! Kids at Hope inspires, empowers and transforms schools, organizations serving youth and entire communities to create an environment and culture where all children experience success. So what is Kids at Hope, anyway? Kids at Hope is not just another program. It’s first and foremost a belief system supported by a cultural strategy which is then enhanced by existing programs. Kids at Hope is an innovative concept which states, and evidence shows that all children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS! Kids at Hope provides tools to schools, organizations and entire communities to support the success of all children, NO EXCEPTIONS. Kids at Hope is based on three universal truths; Believing in children, Connecting with children and Mentally Time Traveling with children to four different destinations. These destinations are Home and Family, Career and Education, Community and Service, and Hobbies and Recreation. After exploring these destinations, the next step is to return to the present to prepare for the journey. Kids at Hope works with children from age 3-18. Our Locations: Services are provided statewide either in person or through virtual programming throughout the state of Arizona. If you are interested in seeing one of our programs at your location please contact us. Contact: Julie Craig 928.961.0426 JulieC@AZYP.org

Summer Leadership Institute This free summer program provides a safe and fun environment for youth (ages 11-17) to learn how to succeed as a leader in their world. Using the "Positive Potential 6th grade" curriculum and a community service project, participants learn skills such as how to resist peer pressure, effective communication, building healthy relationships, self-esteem and goal setting. Each day of this 5-day program provides opportunities to learn in small and large group settings and collaborate with peers about topics and issues of interest to youth. Prizes and snacks are provided during the institute. REGISTER HERE The Positive Potential 6th grade curricula have been presented in schools and communities at a local and national level. This week-long program helps youth learn about: Self-esteem and sense of purpose Making healthy decisions Communicating effectively Understanding healthy relationships such as friendship, dating, and familial Avoiding high-risk behaviors And many other topics related to healthy relationships. The primary goal for these programs is to provide information that will enable youth to understand that they are valuable and that attached to that value is purpose. AZYP believes that each one of the youths that participate has a significant role to play in society. By incorporating refusal skills and reinforcing positive youth development, youth can become more confident in themselves and in their ability to take on life's greatest challenges. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CURRICULUM HERE For more information 520-744-9595