Joy and Purpose

    • 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
    95%

    of our youth graduate high school

    80%

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

    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.

    ABOUT US

    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

    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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    Champions of
    Transformation

    Join us on Thursday, October 2nd as we celebrate the individuals and organizations driving meaningful change in our community with special recognition and awards.

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    • “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

    August 27, 2025

    Ron & Robin Hilgart to Be Celebrated as 2025 Champions of Transformation on October 2

    Phoenix, AZ — August 27, 2025On October 2, 2025, the New Pathways for Youth community will gather at On Jackson to celebrate those whose steady service turns possibility into progress. ...

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    August 26, 2025

    What if the Real Impact of Mentoring Doesn’t Show Up for Decades? 

    Phoenix, AZ, August 26  This month, we’re celebrating a major milestone: one full year of The Mentorship Blueprint podcast. With 16 episodes now released, we’ve shared stories of mentors and ...

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    August 20, 2025

    Empowering Women, Empowering Youth: Lessons from Young & Empowered Women’s Empow(her) Conference

    PHOENIX, AZ – August 20, 2025 Written by New Pathways for Youth’s marketing coordinator, Kiana Cole In June, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the 5th annual Empow(her) Conference hosted by ...

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