Each year, over 800 youth age out of Arizona’s foster care system, many without a stable support network, financial resources, or the life skills needed to transition into adulthood. Hope & A Future, a faith-based nonprofit, has made it their mission to offer mentoring, guidance, and support to teens aging out of the foster care system, helping them build bright, independent futures filled with hope.
Hope & A Future offers practical life skills training through workshops on financial literacy, cooking, resume building, job readiness, and more. Youth are supported in setting and reaching personal goals, from pursuing higher education to securing meaningful employment and housing.
These essential programs aside, Hope & A Future also hosts a summer camp specifically designed for children ages 12 to 15 whereas other camps only accept kids between ages seven to 11. Since first establishing this summer camp in 2006, they have grown each year, changing the lives of thousands of Arizona children. The numbers say it all:
• 4,262 foster kids have attended summer camps with Hope & A Future.
• 6,600 volunteers provided camp support, with a volunteer value of $18,300,000.
• 20,000 toys have been distributed to foster kids for birthdays and Christmas.
• 213 educational scholarships have been awarded, exceeding $365,000.
• In 2024, Hope & A Future launched a Transitional Living Program with over $500,000 in housing assistance and rent to young adults formerly in the foster care system.
Saturday, April 12, join honorary chair Governor Jan Brewer as AZ Hope & A Future celebrates 20 years of transforming the lives of foster children across Arizona. With dinner and pageantry, this event highlights the meaningful work that brings hope and opportunity to the present and future of these young lives.
For all the details, to RSVP, or to request information about sponsorship opportunities, visit azhope.com/20years.
