Our Vision:
Reaching junior high and high school kids with the transforming gospel that saves lives and offering them resources to exit poverty, creating safety for them to flourish in their walks with Christ.
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WHo we are
320
Number of hours Volunteered each Week
Every week, volunteer leaders give of their time to walk alongside kids in Glendale, South Phoenix, and Alhambra neighborhoods, as well as kids in foster care group homes across the state. Many of these leaders grew up in the same neighborhoods where they lead.
94%
Percentage of students of color
On average, 80% of students are Hispanic, 8% are African American, 6% are Caucasian, and 2% are Asian.
80.4%
percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch
On average, over eighty percent of students attending schools in these neighborhoods come from low-income households.
1955
The year Young Life began in ARizona
For over sixty years, Young Life Arizona has developed an amazing legacy of introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. Our ministry has grown from a small group of pioneering visionaries in Phoenix to where we are today.
