Stories That Shape Us: Join Us for the 2026 Stories of Transformation Breakfast 

Phoenix, AZ | February 25, 2025

Since the beginning of time, humanity has gathered to tell stories. 

Around kitchen tables. Around campfires. In places of worship. In community halls. 

We tell stories to make sense of hardship. To celebrate growth. To remember who we are and who we are becoming. 

As families and as communities, we learn and process through the stories we share about ourselves. Sometimes those stories are difficult to speak aloud. Sometimes they carry grief, uncertainty, or pain. And yet, when shared in a safe and loving space, those same stories become healing. They become empowering. They become a bridge between isolation and belonging. 

That is the heart behind New Pathways for Youth’s annual Stories of Transformation Breakfast. 

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, we will gather as a community to listen — not just to words, but to lived experience. You will hear directly from youth and mentors whose lives have been shaped by consistency, compassion, and steady presence. You will witness what transformation looks like when a young person is surrounded by belief instead of doubt. 

This transformation does not happen by accident. 

It is made possible through the support of a community that shows up. Through donors who invest in long-term change. Through mentors who commit their time. Through the tenacious, loving work of our Program Coordinators who walk alongside youth and mentors every single day. And through each of us who pour our passion into making this breakfast not just an event, but a moment that moves people to action. 

Event Details 

Stories of Transformation Breakfast 

Thursday, March 5, 2026 

Program begins at 8:00 AM 

(Registration opens at 7:00 AM) 

Location: JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ 

There is still time to secure your seat. Join us for a morning that will remind you what is possible when a community refuses to give up on its youth. Registration closes Thursday, February 26. 

Visit the registration link to purchase your ticket or connect with our Philanthropy Team to explore additional ways to participate. 

Stories change people. People change communities. On March 5, we gather to do both. 

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