Our Vision
At the Arizona Guide Right Foundation, we
envision a community where every young man
is provided an opportunity to grow and
develop into thriving, productive, and engaged
contributors to society at large.
Our Mission
Our mission is to assist organizations in
improving academic achievement, social
competence, self-esteem, and the avoidance
of high-risk or problematic behavior by
providing caring mentorship of the young men
entrusted to their care.
Why We Exist
The Arizona Guide Right Foundation exists to
help young men and other youth of our
community become positive and productive
citizens in their community and the world
around them.
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About Us
Our Commitment To The Community We Serve
The Arizona Guide Right Foundation is dedicated to working with organizations as they help young men and their families predominantly through mentoring and educational scholarships. We support organizations that help deserving youth within our community achieve success-oriented goals during and after high school. This objective also has the added benefit of bettering the community at large.
In short, we endeavor to ensure that no deserving scholar in our community will be deprived of higher education because of a lack of proper preparation for college or a shortage of funds. If this aligns with the goals of your organizations, please contact us and let us know how we may assist you in this endeavor.
Determining
How We Measure Up!
$10,000
Average Scholarship Total Awarded Per Year
50
Average Number of Young Men Mentored Per Year
$30,000
Average Donation Total Received Per Year
$190,000
Approximate Total Provided to Mentor Programs Over the Past 10 Years
Our
Testimonials
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”
– Author Leo Buscaglia
A positive testimony wields great possibility. It shows respect, admiration, approval, gratitude, trust, appreciation, and hope. In the programs we support, testimonies provide future participants and their parents a little insight into what they might experience during the programs.
One of the most generous things a current or former student can do is to take time to provide feedback about our efforts. Whenever we receive constructive feedback from former participants in the programs we support, we are honored beyond words.
Please click on the video on the right to view one of our testimonials.
How we
Make A Difference
Youth-Oriented Organizations Key Advantage
Support of youth organizations has many advantages for youth, as well as for the entire community. Of course, the most obvious advantage stemming from youth-oriented organizations is that they provide young people a forum to fully and effectively deal with issues that are especially important to them, such as education.
The Arizona Guide Right Right Foundation supports organizations that help young men and all youth achieve their life’s goals. Your generous donation will help such organizations provide much-needed assistance to the young men and youth that they support.
Benefits of Youth-Oriented Organizations
Some of the benefits emanating from the organizations we support include the following:
Social competencies: Youth build social skills and learn how to interact in new settings, develop empathy for other perspectives, and build teamwork and a sense of responsibility.
Self-confidence: Youth recognize that they have knowledge and insight, which leads to a sense of personal efficacy.
Civic competencies: The experience of being heard and having one’s voice matter increases a sense of social responsibility and may lead to greater civic engagement.
Youth-Oriented Organizations Key Advantage
Youth service organizations introduce young men and youth in general to the concept of civility and the role of social networks and trust in a community. Youth learn to see themselves as part of a larger group, and they develop a sense of responsibility for contributing to the overall success of that group.
The Arizona Guide Right Foundation firmly believes that by supporting the youth in our community, especially young men who may feel a sense of disenfranchisement, the community develops a sustainable, vibrant future that benefits everyone.
How You Can Help
The Arizona Guide Right Foundation strongly believes that we must be responsive to the needs of everyone who receives our services. We implement and improve programs using information and input from our stakeholders: the organizations we support, and their students, and mentors; our patrons; board of directors, and staff. We value people of all backgrounds irrespective of their race, ethnic origin, disability, national origin, religious beliefs, or social class.
Your company may allow employees to donate to the Arizona Guide Right Foundation through the Valley of the Sun United Way. You may request to have this set up through your company’s human resources department and you must provide the following code to the company’s benefits administrator:
3045051
(Valley of the Sun United Way code for the Arizona Guide Right Foundation)
Arizona Guide Right Foundation
P.O. Box 593
Phoenix, AZ 85001-0593
EIN: 86-0814116
(All donations are tax-deductible.)
How to Volunteer or Become a Member
The Arizona Guide Right Foundation is comprised of a group of professionals who work together toward a common goal. Specifically, we support organizations that help improve the lives of Arizona’s youth.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or you want to inquire about joining our board of directors, please contact us below.
In real life, who do you turn to when you need assistance? Millions of young men, especially young men of color, are growing up without an answer to this question. Your donations help ensure that every young man who has a need in our community has an organization to turn to when he needs it most. The Arizona Guide Right Foundation supports these organizations. By assisting organizations that support the young men in our community, we ultimately help build a sustainable, healthy future for everyone.
This all means one thing—your donations to the Arizona Guide Right Foundation help change the lives of young men all around us. By donating to a well-respected 501c3 organization like ours, you’re helping to create lasting change for young men that positively ripples throughout their lives, their families, and communities—ultimately, transforming the future we all share.
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