History
Arizonans for Children opened the state's first Children's Visitation Center in Phoenix in January 2003. This Center, which is the foundation for all of AFC's programs, provides a safe home-like environment where supervised family visitations and bonding activities can take place. Due to the intense community need and the success of the first Center, in January 2006 AFC opened a second Visitation Center inside Celebration Lutheran Church in Peoria. In June 2007 we opened our third Center in Desert Heritage Church in Mesa.
Specialties
Arizonans for Children Inc., incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, exists to facilitate opportunities and provide effective solutions to alleviate hardships and improve the fragile lives of the abused, abandoned, and neglected children in foster care. It is a tragedy, in this present time, far too many children continue to find their well being jeopardized. Arizonans for Children has 2 visitation centers that provide facilities for court ordered visits. Arizonans for Children also provides services for youths in foster care, including the Tutor/Mentor Program. We are in need of 1 on 1 volunteers to serve as mentors/tutors for youth in foster care, including group homes. We ask our mentors/tutors to make a 1 year commitment at 8 hours a month to supporting the youth in care. Requirements * 21yrs+ * Pass a background check * Commit to 1 year working with youth in foster care * Have reliable transportation Mentor's Role * Have fun with youth @ activities * Develop social & life skills of the youth * Assist with academics