Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona

Joy and Purpose

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Transforming the lives of youth by providing the support, stability, and skills they need to flourish in the community and in their families.

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MENTOR TODAY
New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
95%

of our youth graduate high school

New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
80%

go on to post secondary education and training, 75% of which are the first in their family to do so

New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
100%

complete our program feeling that anything is possible for their lives

Choose Your Path

Level Up by New Pathways for Youth helps Phoenix-area youth gain the support and skills needed to reach their goals – whatever they may be.

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New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona

Transform a life.
Become a mentor!

If you’re ready to make an impact (or know somebody who is), we are always welcoming potential mentors to our mentor introduction sessions.

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Invest in
Phoenix youth

Every dollar invested in New Pathways for Youth translates to as much as a $30 return by preventing future spending on costly social and criminal justice services. An investment in New Pathways is truly an investment in the future of our Phoenix youth.

TRANSFORM YOUR COMMUNITY
New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona

Discovering unlimited possibilities

New Pathways provides:

  • A holistic, research- based development program
  • Individualized 1:1 mentoring and action planning
  • Connections to critical well-being resources
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Caminos
Celebración & Comunidad

Celebrate one year of heritage and growth at Caminos: Celebración & Comunidad on April 9th, an evening dedicated to the mentors and youth building a bridge between our culture and the next generation’s future.

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New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
  • “Through the support of this program, Luis’ grades have improved…and he’s taking steps to achieve his full potential.”
    – BEAU, MENTOR TO LUIS
  • “The support of my mentor and the support of this program have closed the opportunity gap for me. It has given me the advantage I would not have had otherwise.”
    – JENNIFER, GRADUATED NPFY YOUTH
  • “I knew I wanted the life that my mentor was offering and modeling.  One of honesty, of hard work, of depth and vulnerability. With my mentor’s help, I now know I can have it if I commit to consistently doing the right thing, and telling the truth, even when it is hard.”
    – NATE, NPFY YOUTH

Recent news and events

New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
March 12, 2026

Celebrating One Year of Caminos — A Night of Conexión, Comunidad, and Commitment 

At New Pathways for Youth, we believe that mentorship is strongest when it honors where we come from and where our youth are going. One year ago, that belief led ...

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New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
March 11, 2026

The Power of Stories 

Phoenix, AZ – March 11, 2026  The following remarks were delivered by Karen Johnson, President and CEO of New Pathways for Youth, during our most recent Stories of Transformation Breakfast on ...

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New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
March 9, 2026

Where Stories Lead: A Community Stands with Youth at Stories of Transformation 

Phoenix, AZ – March 9, 2026  On Thursday, March 5, nearly 500 community leaders, mentors, partners, and advocates gathered at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn for New Pathways for Youth’s annual Stories of Transformation Breakfast, a signature event ...

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