Apprenticeship Programs

Registered apprenticeship programs provide training in fields like child care, construction, manufacturing, and much more.

Year Up

Year Up is an intensive, one-year program for college students ages 18-24 that combines professional coaching, hands-on skill development, and internships at some of America’s top companies.

About 85% of Year Up graduates are employed or attending college full-time within four months of completing the program. Those employed earn an average starting wage of $18 per hour—$36,000 per year for salaried employees. 

For more information, contact Gaspar Mata at Email Gaspar Mata or 480-498-7396 x2154. Or visit the Year Up website.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Funding is available to disconnected youth ages 16-24. A student is considered disconnected if they are not enrolled in a post-secondary institution or working. Most of our students would be considered disconnected the day after they graduate high school.

Young adults can qualify for $3,000 per year. Refer to the three City of Phoenix providers:

Jewish Family and Children Services Real World Job Development

• 9014 N. 23rd Ave., Building 2, Suite 3 Phoenix, AZ 85021

• 602-279-0084 

• website 

Chicanos Por La Causa

• 1112 E. Buckeye Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85034

• 602-257-0700 

• website

YMCA

• 3825 N. 67th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85033

• 602-688-5332

• website 

Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement

Many companies offer tuition assistance and/or reimbursement to all of their employees including those with DACA status. See below for examples. For eligibility requirements, follow up with the employer.

• Amazon

• Anthem

• Arizona Federal Credit

• AT&T

• Bank of America

• Best Buy

• Chipotle

• City of Phoenix 

• Comcast

• Dignity Health

• Edward Jones Phoenix

• Fidelity

• Home Depot

• Liberty Mutual

• McDonalds

• Oracle

• PayPal

• Publix

• Silicon Valley Bank

• UPS

• Verizon

• Walmart

• Wells Fargo & Co.

Tuition Assistance Program

Education at Work is a US-based provider of contact center and staffing services with a mission to help students graduate with little to no debt and the skills they need to secure great jobs post degree obtainment. Work part-time in a contact center environment and earn up to $5,250 a year in tax-free tuition assistance on top of your wages.

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SAVINGS TO SCHOLARSHIP

Earn to Learn Students:

• Earn $4,000 toward college costs on their $500 savings commitment per academic year

• Receive college and workforce readiness training and ongoing support

• Learn from online financial trainings

• Receive ongoing support and connections to resources throughout their college journey

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