At New Pathways for Youth, the energy of our Garfield Summer Program participants fills the building as the youth gear up to return to school! Youth like Emily are excited for the new school year after a summer of food, fun, and preparing for academic greatness! The Garfield Summer Program closes a critical gap in learning loss that often takes place during the summer. For youth coming from low income communities like the Garfield area where the per capita household income is $7,800, the school drop out rate is five times higher than their higher-income peers. 

Youth like Emily walk to our center daily for academic enrichment and support. In a safe place to learn and grow, Emily is improving her math skills through hands on activities like the ones facilitated by Toyota Financial Services during STEM week. These meaningful interactions and experiences will have a lasting impact on Emily's future and provide her with the foundation to pursue her goals of being a Police Officer--something she learned about during Career Week thanks to support from the City of Phoenix Police Department.

Learn more about our services to the Garfield Community at www.npfy.org and read on to learn how you can help increase opportunities for local youth!