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Workforce
Development

We will open pathways to better paying jobs.

WOMEN ON THEIR WAY

Valley of the Sun United Way is proud to partner with Live and Learn Foundation to empower young women in our community. Live and Learn provides one-on-one support to those who have or may be currently experiencing poverty, homelessness, and domestic violence. Women in the program can receive career guidance, job training, mentoring, financial assistance and more.

MC2026 GOALS

↑ 33 %

Increase preparation of individuals for a living wage job by 33%.

↑ 20 %

Increase achievement of higher paying employment by 20%

SOLUTIONS AT WORK

Pathways to Economic Opportunity

This initiative gives Black and Latina young women in the Phoenix area resources to close the wealth gap, by providing job skills training, wrap around supports, financial literacy workshops, work experiences, as well as access to professional women mentors.

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Fair Chance Collaborative

Valley of the Sun United Way’s new Fair Chance Collaborative aims to arm businesses with the resources and tools needed to incorporate Fair Chance hiring practices.

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OUR WORKFORCE PARTNERS

We will not only provide resources to help individuals prepare to earn a living wage, but to increase the number or people in our community who achieve higher paying wages. This work will rely on the experience and know-how of our partners. The below Coalition members focus on our Mighty workforce development goals and develop strategies to create impact. When informed by the Coalition and their Action Teams, we change course as needed to stay focused on the right programs and solutions to reach our bold goals for Maricopa County.

A New Leaf*

Achieving My Purpose*

American Family Insurance

Arizona at Work

Arizona Career Pathways*

Arizona for the Future

Arizona State University

Arouet Foundation*

Banner Health

Black Chamber of Arizona

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale*

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley*

Career Connectors

Center for Employment Opportunities

Center for the Future of Arizona

Chicanos Por La Causa*

Children’s Action Alliance

City of Phoenix Housing

College Bound AZ*

Community Legal Services

Covenant Health Network

Cox

Deloitte

Dress for Success Phoenix

EmFluent, LLC

Equus Workforce Solutions

Fresh Start Women’s Foundation*

Friendly House

Goodwill

Grand Canyon Council

Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation

Greater Phoenix Urban League

Helping Hands for Single Moms*

Instituto*

Jewish Family & Children’s Service*

Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates*

JP Morgan Chase

Junior Achievement of Arizona*

Live & Learn*

Lyft

Maricopa Association of Governments

Maricopa County Workforce Development Board

MetaBank

Nationwide

Neighborhood Ministries*

Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation*

Per Scholas*

Phoenix Indian Center

Phoenix Legal Action Network*

Pipeline AZ

Rising Youth Theatre

SciTech Institute*

Scottsdale Community College

Solari*

Southwest Human Development*

STAND

Step One Halfway House

Televerde Foundation*

Tempe Community Action Agency*

The Bridge Builders Social Club

TPI Composites

U.S.VETS – Phoenix

UMOM New Day Centers*

WESTMARC

Year Up Arizona*

YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix

*Partners who have received grant funding through Valley of the Sun United Way

HOW WE CREATE MIGHTY CHANGE

Housing & Homelessness

Ensuring all can have a safe home to call their own.

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Education

Closing opportunity gaps to ensure children read at grade level by 3rd grade and youth are prepared for educational success and employment.

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