ACYR
Arizona Center for Youth Resources (ACYR) is a Phoenix nonprofit dedicated to helping young adults re-engage with education, complete high school or GED programs, and build career-ready skills through personalized support.
ACYR serves young adults and youth who need a supportive pathway back into education and employment, including in-person and online high school programs, GED preparation, and career-focused training.
At ACYR we are focused on achieving our goals.
ACYR envisions a community in which young people:
- Obtain the academic, vocational, personal, and social skills necessary to complete requirements for a high school credential and enter postsecondary education/training.
- Are employed in jobs that support themselves and their families well.​
- Are valued as key contributors to the community's healthy growth and development.
As a result, ACYR graduates transition into meaningful roles within the community:
- 91% successfully complete or continue their program
- 66% who participate in employment skills training, gain employment upon completion
- 81% gain a diploma or GED and/or complete a degree or certification
- 75% not continuing services gain employment or enter post-secondary education
Since 1976, Arizona Center for Youth Resources has worked in Phoenix to support young people facing barriers to education and employment.
Many youth and young adults encounter challenges that can interrupt their path forward, including unstable home environments, limited access to resources, or difficulty staying engaged in traditional school settings. Without timely support, these challenges can make it harder to transition successfully into adulthood.
ACYR addresses these challenges by helping young people re-engage with education and career pathways through high-quality academic, vocational, and employment programs. Our work is grounded in positive youth development practices and delivered by caring, dedicated, and knowledgeable staff who provide multiple pathways to success.
We invite our community to be part of this work—strengthening futures and expanding opportunity for young people across Phoenix.
Our Solution
Our commitment to developing the next generation of workers is our top priority. Our focus to ensure our success in serving our community starts with our staff, programs and principles.
Our Staff
- Dedicated
- Compassionate
- Knowledgable
- Professional
Our Programs
- Several Options
- Work-based Learning
- Leadership Development
- Job Training
Our Principles
- Sustained Support
- Research-Based Curriculum
- Effective Programs
- Promoting Success
ACYR operates multiple education programs, including City View High School and City View NOW, which provide in-person and online high school options for students across Phoenix and Arizona.
Changing the statistics
Every year, ACYR makes a difference in the lives of over 1,500 youth in Phoenix through our programs to earn educational credentials and learn skills to find employment. In 2017, ACYR accomplished the following:
Become An ACYR Donor
Make an Impact on the future of Phoenix's opportunity youth by becoming a donor today!
Your generous direct donations have a tremendous economic impact on our community and give valley youth the assistance they need to learn workplace skills, education, and many other opportunities. With this help they will be able to find higher-paying jobs and long-term careers, graduate from high school or earn a high school equivalency diploma. From corporate sponsorships to individual contributions to clothing donations to volunteering, you have many ways to help change lives through the dignity of work.
