Swift Youth Foundation

Swift Youth Foundation empowers children, teens and young adults to reach their highest potential through fun enriching programs and positive mentoring relationships.

For over 40 years Swift Youth Foundation has continued to ignite dreams, inspire learning, and instill hope in youth and teens throughout Phoenix through life-changing summer camp, after-school, Saturday, leadership, and special event programming. All programs include invaluable mentorship opportunities.

We partner with Title I schools in three different school districts, along with Boys and Girls Club of the Valley, Homeward Bound (a transitional & emergency housing organization) and various foster/group homes throughout Phoenix. This allows us to offer these life-changing services to the most vulnerable populations of our city.

Swift's vision is twofold. We provide life changing experiences to elementary school-aged children who are economically disadvantaged. At the same time, we empower teens and young adult volunteers to provide positive mentorship to the communities we serve, developing leadership skills in the process. We develop and provide year-around programming in the form of summer camp, weekend activities and after-school programs. By collaborating with community partners and volunteers, we make our STEAM and values based programming fun and engaging.

Your contribution to Swift Youth Foundation will directly fund Camp Swift and Swift After School. Both programs teach life and leadership skills through creative STEAM and recreational programming.

"Swift Youth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that is approved as a Qualified Charitable Organization. Your donation may be eligible for a dollar for dollar Arizona tax credit. Consult your tax advisor."

Testimonials

"This is the most fun I've ever had." - Angel 5th Grade, after-school participant

"I've never felt like a winner before Swift" - Izzy 5th Grade, after-school participant

"Camp was the highlight of my summer!" - Joseph, 6th Grade, camper

"My counselors are my role models." - Xander, 4th Grade, camper

"I never realized how much of an impact one person can have in a child's life." - Claire, high school sophomore and counselor/mentor

"Camp swift showed me what it means to be a leader. It also helped me see what a difference I can make in someone's life in only a few days." - Tatum, high school sophomore and counselor/mentor