ACYR is dedicated to developing a well-educated and highly skilled emerging work force. We believe that teens and young adults in Phoenix and Maricopa County are the foundation of tomorrow’s civil society and workforce. Yet hundreds of local young people lack the skills and knowledge they need to become productive, successful adults.

At ACYR, we are committed to helping our most vulnerable young people become contributors to a healthy community and a robust economy. Our vision is that young people:

• Obtain the academic, vocational, personal, and social skills necessary to complete requirements for a high school credential and enter postsecondary education or training;
  
  
• Are employed in jobs that support themselves and their families well;
  
  
• Are valued as key contributors to the community's healthy growth and development.