Your support is the key to shaping Arizona’s future.
Arizona faces a critical gap between education and workforce demands—putting the future of our students, job seekers, and economy at risk. The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation is tackling this challenge head-on by aligning business, education, and community leaders to build a stronger talent pipeline and prepare the next generation for success. Your support is the key to closing this gap and shaping Arizona’s future.
From preparing high school students for college and careers through ElevateEdAZ to strengthening Arizona’s workforce pipeline, your donation powers urgent, high-impact initiatives that:
Expand access to internships, dual enrollment, and certifications
Create clear career pathways aligned with Arizona’s fastest-growing industries
Drive economic mobility in historically underserved communities
Strengthen Arizona’s workforce and economy—now and for the future
This is how we advance Arizona's workforce and economy - today and tomorrow!
Fueling Impact
Over the past year, ElevateEdAZ has expanded and is now present in 27 schools across seven districts and one charter network, providing an estimated 46,000 student engagements.
434
Students participating in internships (45% year-over-year increase)
2,059
Students participating in job shadows (11% year-over-year increase)
5,200
YouScience Career Interest
and Aptitude Assessments completed by students
188
Businesses engaged
By 2030, our vision is to bring ElevateEdAZ to 100 Arizona high schools, creating scalable systems that empower hundreds of thousands of students with industry-recognized credentials, early college credit, career exposure, and work-based learning in real jobs.
This is how we redefine college and career readiness in Arizona—and accelerate our economic future.
From Barriers to Breakthroughs
Santos had the heart and the dream.
He wanted to serve his country as a combat medic—but he needed real-world healthcare experience to get there. When he earned a paid internship at the Mayo Clinic, it should have been his big break. But without a way to get there, it almost slipped away.
Because of donors like you, ElevateEdAZ stepped in with transportation support. That one act of help unlocked everything. Santos completed his internship, graduated, and today he’s proudly serving in the U.S. Army—saving lives, just like he always dreamed.
Khalaya dreamt of a brighter future.
For students like Khalaya, ElevateEdAZ turns possibility into reality.
“I don’t come from a financially stable family, so getting the opportunity to go to school for basically free made the difference between going to college and not. ElevateEdAZ was able to connect me to an internship opportunity. With this opportunity from ElevateEdAZ, I am ahead in gaining on-site experience.”