Youth & Education

Youth & education

Youth and education shape the future of our communities. From Tucson to Nogales, local organizations are supporting children and young adults through learning, mentorship, enrichment, and opportunities to grow.

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Please note: Every dollar you give goes directly to the nonprofit you choose. The Greater Green Valley Community Foundation does not take any portion of your donation. As a thank you, for every $100 donated, you will receive two tickets to our featured wine and beer tasting event, Sip, Swirl, Shop, and Shine Forward, on November 14.”

  1. Amado Youth Center dba PPEP, Inc.
    The Amado Youth Center offers evidence-based life skills and social skill training through multiple individual and community-based programs offered to children and families in the Amado area. Programs are free for participants and give at risk and high need youth opportunities to share in fun, experiential team building activities developing leadership skills that support their healthy development.
    $0.00 donated of $100,000.00 goal

  2. Angel Heart Pajama Project
    The Pajamas and Books for Children in Crisis Program addresses both emotional and developmental needs: pajamas provide warmth and reassurance, while books encourage literacy, learning engagement, and positive routines. Through partnerships with local shelters, foster care agencies, schools, healthcare providers, and first responders, we reach children experiencing homelessness, abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and family crisis. These children represent diverse cultural and racial backgrounds. In recent service data, approximately 86% Hispanic, 7% Native American, 5% African American and 2% other populations were served.   Since 2013, we have provided more than 73,000 children in crisis with a new pair of pajamas...
    $0.00 donated of $239,000.00 goal

  3. Boys Girls Club of Santa Cruz County, Inc.
    For more than 30 years, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County has provided a safe, supportive space where youth can learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships. Serving generations of young people, the Club has helped shape future leaders, professionals, and engaged community members—many of whom return to give back as staff and mentors. Beyond after-school and summer programs, the Club’s VIP Workforce Program equips teens with real-world job skills, leadership experience, and career exploration opportunities, helping bridge the gap between education and employment. More than a program, the Club is a second home for many youth and...
    $100.00 donated of $650,000.00 goal

  4. Community Food Bank, Inc.
    Our programs include emergency food assistance and free meals, as well as a farmers’ market, community gardens, nutrition education, culinary training, support for local growers and food systems, advocacy, and more. We partner with over 300 organizations to serve five counties of Southern Arizona across over 23,000 square miles.
    $0.00 donated of $18,500,000.00 goal

  5. Community Performance and Art Center
    The mission of the Community Performance and Art Center Foundation, (CPAC), is to provide affordable programming to all members of the community while maintaining a self-sustaining performing, educational, and visual arts center.
    $0.00 donated of $100,000.00 goal

  6. Continental School District Educational Foundation
    The Continental School District Educational Foundation is committed to enriching the educational experience of every child at Continental School in Green Valley, Arizona. Serving approximately 640 students from Pre-K through eighth grade, the Foundation works to ensure that students have access to opportunities that go beyond the classroom—enhancing learning, creativity, and personal growth. Through strong partnerships with families, educators, and the community, the Foundation supports programs and activities that elevate the school experience. From classroom resources to extracurricular enrichment, these efforts help create a well-rounded learning environment where students can thrive. Guided by a vision of excellence, the Foundation plays...
    $0.00 donated of $30,000.00 goal

  7. Green Valley Gardeners
      Your donation will help us develop sustainable educational seminars, demonstrations and projects for the gardening public, including the promotion and use of arid land plants and the conservation of water.
    $0.00 donated of $25,000.00 goal

  8. Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber Foundation
    The Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber Foundation partners with the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce, Sahuarita Unified School District, and the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation through ElevateEdAZ to connect students with local career opportunities and build a strong, sustainable workforce for our community. Your support is essential to ensure this program continues and grows for future students and businesses.
    $0.00 donated of $50,000.00 goal

  9. Loving to Learn, Inc
    Loving to Learn seek to unite Christian families to provide a Christ-centered, academically enriching education that fosters knowledge, character, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.
    $0.00 donated of $25,000.00 goal

  10. Sahuarita Food Bank Community Resource Center
    To build community and increase well-being through nutrition and health, family support, and workforce development.
    $0.00 donated of $1,500,000.00 goal

  11. Sahuarita Unified School District Educational Enrichment Foundation, (SEEF)
    Our mission is to enrich the educational experiences of teachers, students, and the Sahuarita community by expanding access to resources, fostering innovation, and supporting lifelong learning.
    $0.00 donated of $100,000.00 goal

  12. Santa Cruz Valley Art Association
    Tubac Center of the Arts showcases revolving exhibitions, a performing arts series, an arts lecture series, a classic films series, an annual Open Studio Tour as well as a Summer Arts program for youth plus workshops and classes for adults throughout the season. Our Gallery Gift Shop features consigned art by member artists.
    $0.00 donated of $600,000.00 goal

  13. Santa Cruz Valley Historical Society
    The Society’s mission is to collect, preserve and share the history of Arizona's Santa Cruz Valley/Greater Sahuarita area in an effort to educate future generations and foster a better understanding and appreciation of the values that built our communities and contributed to Pima County’s heritage.
    $0.00 donated of $25,000.00 goal

  14. The Women of Quail Creek
    This scholarship program is dedicated to empowering women in Southern Arizona by removing financial barriers to education. Serving young women graduating from Walden Grove, Sahuarita, and Rio Rico High Schools, as well as adult women 21 and older in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties, the program creates opportunities for both first-time college students and those ready to return and complete their educational journey. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, determination, and the demonstrated ability to succeed. Funds are paid directly to educational institutions and applied toward tuition and fees, ensuring that support goes exactly where it is needed most.
    $50.00 donated of $105,000.00 goal

  15. Wisdom Sports and Scholars
    Wisdom Sports & Scholars is a community-based program serving youth across Santa Cruz County, including Rio Rico, Tumacácori, Tubac, and Arivaca. Through sports and mentorship, the program provides young people with a sense of purpose while building life skills such as teamwork, discipline, and leadership. By offering positive outlets after school and on weekends, the program helps strengthen both individual growth and community connection. It also works to remove financial barriers by supporting team participation, including tournament and travel expenses. With support from community partners, Wisdom Sports & Scholars continues to improve its facilities to create a safe, welcoming space...
    $0.00 donated of $40,000.00 goal