Youth

Black History Festival – Brophy College Prep Black Family Alliance February 22 11 AM to 3 PM Brophy College Prep 4701 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012 Join the Brophy College Prep Black Family Alliance for a vibrant celebration of Black History! Come out for a fun-filled day...

City of Chandler + Chandler Unified School District present Chandler Innovation Fair February 22 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dr. A.J. Chandler Park: Stage Plaza 178 E. Commonwealth Ave. Chandler, Arizona 3….2….1 – Blast off! Unleash your curiosity at the annual Chandler...

Sophia Strong Event with HelpHopeLive March 9 at 10:00am to 3:00pm RYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4600 S. Bright Angel Way Chandler, AZ 85249 Please join us for a charity event that is family friendly, and helping a child in need. This is going to be a big event with bounce houses,...

Gamma Mu Educational Services, Inc. will be hosting the 13th Annual Pathways to Excellence Golf Fundraising Tournament and 19th Hole Par-Tee Experience on Saturday, April 19 at Papago Golf Club, 5595 E. Karsten Way, Phoenix. Your sponsorships and support will directly enable...

What a 15-year-old taught me about resilience and transformation When I became a mentor at New Pathways for Youth, I knew I wanted to make a difference, but I never imagined how much it would change my own life. My mentee, was 15 when we first met. She had big dreams of becoming...

The third-annual HBCU All-Star Game on April 7 in Phoenix started out as an an elite college basketball showcase featuring the nation’s most dynamic and talented basketball players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. However, it ended up being one of the greatest...

Just in time for the “Holiday Season” & New Year, the opportunity to encourage/build an early appreciation for reading, the author of the well-received “The Sensational Letter S” (2016), now comes this salute and celebration of youth – “Discovering the SAUNK in (U) You!” An...

The Black Rodeo USA Association and The Arizona Informant newspaper hosted an exciting weekend of bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling, steer undecorating and barrel racing on September 1-2 at WestWorld of Scottsdale! The atmosphere was electric at the Arizona Black...

Make sure you’re representing PhxSoul.com when you’re attending the community events all over the Valley of the Sun! Buy our new Juneteenth T-shirts at Merch.PhxSoul.com TODAY! We have clothing for adults and youth! We also plan to create T-shirts, hoodies and other...

In order for our children to survive and excel in today’s world, it’s extremely important for them to have responsible, caring and knowledgeable adult role models in their lives. PhxSoul.com feels that it is extremely important to help Black youth find ways to build...

Cesar Chavez Community Center, 7858 S 35th Avenue, Laveen Village, hosted its grand opening on Thursday, March 30! The 34,000 square foot center is a brand-new addition to Cesar Chavez Park complete with a new fitness center, basketball court, gaming room, multipurpose room,...

By Eden Ashley Umble for PhxSoul.com Marvin Scott has the beatific air and warm smile of someone who loves what he does. As the Program & Community Engagement Director for Rosie’s House, he changes the lives of Phoenix kids through music. An undeniable bright spot in the...

Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, Phoenix Chapter is pleased to announce a $15,000 award from the Microsoft Community Empowerment Fund, managed by the Microsoft Datacenter Community Development team. “We are grateful for KITABU and the My Kids Read West Valley program and...

Basketball Hall of famer George “Iceman” Gervin and his sister, Texas State Rep. Barbra D. Hawkins, are the founders of George Gervin Prep Academy (GGPA), a Kindergarten – 8th grade charter school in South Phoenix. GGPA charter school offers private school...

Submitted by George Charles III “Vision without faith creates an identity crisis.” What started out as a conversation among members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. became the talking point to a reality of a vision seen through eyes of one who believed what seemed impossible...

By Michelle Coro Ivy Leaf Reporter/Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Celebrating the importance of education at the annual Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., scholarship luncheon, eight young women were handed certificates and access to more than $20,000 to cultivate their learning...

Submitted by Michelle Coro, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. What little girl doesn’t like the idea of getting a new dress designed just for her? That’s the idea behind the many volunteers who gathered at the Phoenix Urban League in downtown Phoenix on January 21 to match, cut,...

SOUNDS Academy is a non-profit music education organization that teaches, mentors, and provides musical experiences and opportunities for underserved youth. Students receive individual lessons, group classes, and perform on the violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano. Instruments...

From an outsider’s point of view, Chandler may look like paradise. Well-manicured lawns, nice spacious homes, restaurants, office buildings and great parks. But something ugly is happening inside the school system and local residents attended a Chandler Unified School Board...

Submitted by Crystal Lewis Brown The Phoenix AKARAMA Foundation and Delta Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., presented $22,500 in scholarships during a luncheon on May 21 at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix. The 10 scholarship recipients were graduating...