AZ FTRS is powered by the organizations and institutions that believe in our students as much as we do. Meet the partners who make this work possible.
No organization can close the financial literacy gap alone. AZ FTRS operates at the intersection of education, finance, and community — and our partners reflect that. From educational institutions and nonprofits to financial firms and community organizations, every partnership extends our reach and deepens our impact.
How we work together: This institution hosts AZ FTRS sessions on-site, providing classroom space, student recruitment pipelines, and faculty collaboration to ensure our curriculum aligns with broader academic goals.
[Partner name] brings deep roots in the Arizona educational community, connecting us with students across multiple campuses. Their commitment to first-generation student success makes them a natural fit for our mission — and their support allows us to reach students in the academic environments where they already are.
Visit Website →How we work together: This partner provides curriculum review support from finance faculty, contributes guest lecturers from their business and economics departments, and has offered scholarship referrals to standout AZ FTRS cohort members.
With one of Arizona's leading business programs, this institution elevates the academic rigor of our sessions and gives students a direct pathway to higher education in finance and business. Their faculty involvement brings real credibility and expertise into the room.
Visit Website →How we work together: This organization connects us with students from underserved communities across the Phoenix metro area, co-promotes our sessions, and provides wraparound social support for participants navigating barriers to attendance.
Their deep ties to the communities AZ FTRS serves means students arrive already trusting the program. This partner is integral to our outreach strategy — bridging the gap between community members who need financial education most and the sessions we've designed for them.
Visit Website →How we work together: We share student referrals, co-host community events, and align our programming calendars to give students continuity of support. Their youth development framework complements our financial literacy focus.
This youth-focused organization has built years of trust with young people across Arizona. Partnering with them ensures that AZ FTRS reaches students who are already engaged in growth-oriented programming and are ready to take the next step in financial empowerment.
Visit Website →How we work together: This advocacy organization amplifies our policy voice, co-authors research on financial literacy gaps in Arizona, and connects AZ FTRS to legislators and stakeholders working on education equity initiatives.
The systemic change AZ FTRS seeks doesn't happen without policy support. This partner elevates our work from a local program to part of a broader movement for financial equity — helping us tell the data story that makes the case for investment in communities like ours.
Visit Website →How we work together: This firm provides financial professionals who serve as guest speakers and mentors, sponsors session materials and student stipends, and has committed to interview pipelines for standout AZ FTRS alumni.
Having a financial services firm in our corner does more than provide resources — it signals to students that careers in this industry are accessible to them. This partner's professionals look like our students, and their willingness to show up in the room makes all the difference.
Visit Website →How we work together: This partner provides direct financial support for program operations, printing and materials, and student transportation — enabling us to remove every barrier between students and the sessions they need.
Operational funding is what keeps AZ FTRS free and accessible. This sponsor's investment in the program is a direct investment in the students who attend, ensuring that cost is never the reason a student misses a session or can't participate fully.
Visit Website →We're actively seeking organizations, institutions, and companies that believe in financial equity for Arizona's youth. Whether you can offer mentorship, space, funding, or visibility — there's a partnership model that works for you.
Start the Conversation