Take the next step toward a successful future by joining Arizona@Work Maricopa County Youth Workforce Services! You will receive help and support reaching your education and employment goals. By joining the program you will be provided: One-on-One Assistance, Resume Help, Career Exploration, Computer Access, Job Training, and Job Leads.
- Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, evidence based dropout prevention and recovery strategies
- Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services
- Paid and unpaid work experiences which may include:
- Summer employment opportunities throughout the school year
- Pre-apprenticeship programs
- Internships and job shadowing
- On the job training activities
- Occupational skills training
- Education offered with workforce preparation activities and training for specific occcupations
- Leadership development opportunities
- Supportive services
- Adult mentoring for no less than 12 months
- Follow up services for no less than 12 months after the completion of the program
- Guidance and counseling
- Financial literacy education
- Entrepreneurial skills training
- Services that provide job market and employment information about in demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area
- Activities that help youth prepare for and transition to post secondary education and training.
- Dropped out or were withdrawn from school
- Within the age of compulsory school attendance (age for which a child is required to attend school) but has not attended for at least the most recent complete school calendar quarter
- Holds a secondary school diploma or recognized equivalent, is low-income and is basic skills deficient or an English language learner
- Subject to the juvenile or adult justice system
- Homeless/Runaway
- In foster care or aged out of the foster care system
- Eligible for assistance under Section 477 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677) or in an out of home placement
- Pregnant or parenting
- Has a disability
- Low-income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure and hold employment
- If a youth does not qualify, other services and referrals are available.
- Avondale: 124 S. 4th, Avondale, AZ 85323. Call (623) 882-9106 or (623) 882-9107
- Tempe Escalante Center: 2150 E. Orange St. Tempe AZ 85281. Call (480) 350-5824
- Mesa Library: 64 E. First St. (Lower Level), Mesa, AZ 85201. Call (480) 644-2223 or (480) 644-3503
- Peoria Community Center: 8335 W. Jefferson St., Peoria, AZ 85346. Call (623) 878-0416
- Apply via Email: WDDYouth@mail.maricopa.gov
Below are the Arizona@Work Offices that serve people of all ages. If you have specific information about how the program works, call Regina Weiler, Community Outreach Liaison – DERS, email Regina here or at RWeiler2@azdes.gov.
City of Phoenix – North
9801 North 7th Street North Mountain Village, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona 85020
Phone (602) 861-0208 or Fax (602) 944-3531
City of Phoenix – South
4732 South Central Avenue South Mountain Village, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona 85040
Phone (602) 534-5902 or Fax (602) 256-3438
City of Phoenix – West
3406 North 51st Avenue Maryvale Village, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona 85031
Phone (623) 245-6200 or Fax (623) 247-9172
302 N 1st Ave, 6th Floor
302 North 1st Avenue Central City, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona 85003
Phone (602) 256-3147 or Fax (602) 534-1545
Comprehensive One-Stop at the DES
1701 North Fourth Street, Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona 86004
Phone (928) 213-3541
Maricopa – East
735 North Gilbert Road Suite 134, Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona 85234
Phone (602) 372-9700 or Fax(602) 372-9794
Maricopa – West
1840 North 95th Avenue Suite 160, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona 85037
Phone (602) 372-4200 or Fax (602) 372-4290
Mohave County Community Services Department – Kingman
700 West Beale Street, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona 86402
Phone (928) 753-0723 or Fax (928) 753-0776
Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
8490 Arizona 95, Mohave Valley, Mohave County, Arizona 86440
Phone (928) 346-1787 or Fax (928) 346-1788
Gila River Indian Community
192 Skill Center Road Suite 208, Sacaton, Pinal County, Arizona 85147
Phone (480) 963-0902 or Fax (520) 562-3590
Hopi Tribe
Main Street
Kykotsmovi Village, Navajo County, Arizona 86039
Phone (928) 734-3542 or Fax (928) 734-9575
La Paz Career Center – Parker
1113 South Kofa Avenue, Parker, La Paz County, Arizona 85344
Phone (928) 669-9812 or Fax (928) 669-6326
Colorado River Indian Tribes
13390 1st Avenue, Parker, La Paz County, Arizona 85344
Phone (928) 669-8555 or Fax (928) 669-6085
Hualapai Tribe
Hualapai Way, Peach Springs, Mohave County, Arizona 86434
Phone (928) 769-2200 or Fax (928) 769-1101
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
7410 South Camino Vahcom Pascua Pueblo, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona 85757
Phone (520) 879-5840 or Fax (520) 879-5850
Quechan Indian Tribe
475 Picacho Road, Winterhaven, Imperial County, California 92283
Phone (760) 572-2314 or Fax (760) 572-2735
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
10005 East Osborn Road, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona 85256
Phone (480) 362-7950 or Fax (480) 362-5583
San Carlos Apache Tribe
San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, Gila County, Arizona 85550
Phone (928) 475-2305 or Fax (928) 475-2707
Tohono O’odham Nation
Highway 86 & Indian Route 19, Sells, Pima County, Arizona 85634
Phone (520) 383-4251 or Fax (520) 383-2533
White Mountain Apache Tribe
East Walnut Street
Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona 85941
Phone (928) 338-4818 or Fax (928) 338-4177
Northeastern Arizona – Globe
5515 South Apache Avenue, Globe, Gila County, Arizona 85501
Phone (928) 425-7631 or Fax (928) 425-9468
Northeastern Arizona – Showlow
550 North 9th Place, Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona 85901
Phone (928) 205-2313
74 North Main Street, Eagar, Apache County, Arizona 85925
Phone (928) 333-4260 or Fax (928) 333-3461
Kino Service Center
2801 East Ajo Way Las Vistas, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona 85713
Phone (520) 724-2646 or Fax (520) 724-4648
Rio Nuevo Service Center
340 North Commerce Park Loop #100, Tortolita Building, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona 85745
Phone (520) 724-7650 or Fax (520) 724-1266
Business and Career Center
318 North Florence Street, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona 85122
Phone (520) 866-3600
Santa Cruz – Nogales
610 North Morley Avenue, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona 85621
Phone (520) 375-7670 or Fax (520) 281-1166
Greenlee County Job Center
558 North Coronado Boulevard, Clifton, Greenlee County, Arizona 85533
Phone (928) 439-4632 or Fax (928) 439-4633
Cochise County-Douglas Job Center
515 East 7th Street, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona 85607
Phone (520) 364-8906 or Fax (520) 364-8926
Graham County Job Center
1910 West Thatcher Boulevard, Safford, Graham County, Arizona 85546
Phone (928) 432-6932 or Fax (928) 432-6936
Sierra Vista Job Center
2600 E Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona 85635
Phone (520) 458-9309 or Fax (520) 459-8156
Yavapai – Cottonwood
1500 East Cherry Street, Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona 86326
Phone (928) 634-3337 or Fax (928) 634-8258
Yavapai – Prescott
221 North Marina Street Suite 101 & 201, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona 86301
Phone (928) 778-1422 or Fax (928) 778-1756
Yavapai-Apache Nation
Datsi Street
Camp Verde, Yavapai County, Arizona 86322
Phone (928) 567-1062 or Fax (928) 567-8529
Yuma
3834 West 16th Street, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona 85364
Phone (928) 329-0990 or Fax (928) 783-1825