Portfolio Category: Programs

Working together with the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Avanzando Juntos is a four year continuum of support and wraparound services in higher education for historically underrepresented students, specifically first generation students, with the goal of graduating with a bachelor’s degree and either entering the workforce or seeking a graduate degree or credential....

In collaboration with UnidosUS, The Avanzando to Success program supports first generation college students in their third, fourth, and fifth-year postsecondary by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and support necessary to successfully navigate postsecondary completion and entry into the workforce. Avanzando to Success uses responsive materials and learning strategies in a curriculum that builds...

In collaboration with UnidosUS and higher education institutions, the goal of Avanzando Through College is to equip students with the skills, information, and support systems needed to identify student services, improve academic performance, transfer to a four-year college, and ultimately, graduate from college....

In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), CARAs de Esperanza operates on the principle of community-centered healing practices, educates and prevents the misuse of prescription medications, opioids, and psychostimulants. The program diminishes the prevalence of opioid, methamphetamine, and prescription drug misuse among youth, and fosters a cultural shift in attitudes towards substance abuse...

In partnership with the Arizona Blue Foundation, CARAs de Esperanza II is an eight-week, school-based prevention program serving Latino students in grades 9–12. The program combines substance use education focused on opioid, methamphetamine, and prescription drug misuse with trauma-informed care, Rx360 strategies, and the Razalogía framework, a culturally rooted approach that strengthens identity, belonging, and...

Jointly with the Solutions Project, Ciclos de Cambio is a women and youth-centered initiative that weaves intergenerational healing practices with systems-change strategies to address menstrual equity, environmental justice, and health equity in Latino communities. Convened by Amistades, the program creates culturally grounded spaces where families can break stigma around reproductive health, build climate awareness, and...

In collaboration with UnidosUS, the Civics for All program is an initiative that nurtures civically aware and engaged families. The program's core mission fosters households that not only serve as beacons of civic participation for their school-aged children but also as catalysts for systemic transformation within their communities. Through a meticulously crafted blend of engaging...

In collaboration with the Arizona Community Foundation’s Kellenberger + Tollefson Center for LGBTQ Philanthropy, Cuentos is a year-long, intergenerational healing initiative that brings together LGBTQ+ elders and youth to address mental health, safety, and social isolation through storytelling and shared reflection. Using culturally rooted Círculos (healing circles) and multimedia as conversation catalysts, participants share lived...

In partnership with UnidosUS, Escalera: Taking Steps to Success is a national postsecondary and career readiness program that serves students and instructors with an affirming curriculum. Programming allows for students to enhance leadership skills, postsecondary and career knowledge, financial empowerment, and exploration of diversified career pathways....

In close partnership with the Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family, Familia Adelante addresses pressing social challenges and promotes positive outcomes for youth and their families. The Familia Adelante Program is a comprehensive initiative providing targeted support to at-risk youth aged 10-14 and their families within the communities served by three Tucson school...