Valley Guardians Youth Scholarship & Empowerment Initiative

Organization: Valley Guardians Inc (in partnership with The Challenge Foundation)

Geographic Scope: Phoenix, Arizona

Program Focus: Builds future leaders in the Valley by breaking the cycle of poverty. The program supports scholars from middle school through college with multi-year personalized mentoring, placement in top college prep schools, and college assistance.

Program Scale

• Challenge in Phoenix adds a class of six scholars each year
• Currently supports 48 scholars in grades 5-12 each year
• The Challenge Foundation continues to support scholars throughout their collegiate careers at universities across the country

Program Components

• Multi-year personalized mentoring for each student
• Placement in top college prep schools in the Valley
• College assistance throughout collegiate careers
• Support from middle school through college

History

• The Challenge Foundation in Phoenix was started in 2013 with six scholars entering middle school at All Saints' Episcopal Day School

Partner Schools

Middle School:

• All Saints' Episcopal Day School (all scholars attend for middle school years)

High School Options:

• Brophy College Preparatory
• Phoenix Country Day School
• Xavier College Preparatory
• Valley Lutheran High School

College Support:

• Scholars supported at universities across the country

Eligibility

• Students in grades 5-12
• Grades 5-12 (Challenge adds 6 new scholars in grades 5-6 each year)
• Phoenix area

Contact Information

• Address: 14555 N Scottsdale Rd STE 200, Scottsdale AZ 85254
• Website: valleyguardians.com