Potential exists in every community. Access to the resources that help people realize it is far less equal.

For an entrepreneur building a business, a young person preparing for their future, or a neighbor seeking a path to greater financial stability, moving forward often takes more than determination. It takes education, guidance, opportunity, and people who are invested in your success.

That is why we created The ARC.

Located in Phoenix’s historic Eastlake community, The ARC brings education, resources, opportunity, and community together in one accessible place. Through ACRES, we are building a space where residents and entrepreneurs can develop their skills, find support, build relationships, and take meaningful steps toward economic empowerment.

Now, we are raising $100,000 to strengthen the people, programs, and tools that make this work possible.

Your gift turns access into opportunity

Behind every workshop, connection, and opportunity is a team doing the work to make it happen. Much of that responsibility is currently carried by volunteers who believe deeply in our community. Their commitment has brought us this far. Sustaining and expanding the work requires dependable funding.

Your contribution will help us:

Bring our volunteer staff into paid roles, creating consistent capacity to coordinate programs, support participants, and work alongside our partners.
Keep programming free or affordable, so cost does not stand between someone and the knowledge or support they need.
Purchase essential equipment and software that allow our team and partners to deliver practical, high-quality learning experiences.

These investments make it possible to offer reliable support that community members can return to as their needs and goals evolve.

One gift supports a wider network of community work

Collaboration is at the heart of The ARC. We have strategically partnered with organizations that bring their own expertise, programming, and community relationships into the space.

When The ARC is stronger, those partners have a stronger foundation for their work. They can reach more people, connect participants with complementary services, and put shared resources to work. Someone who arrives for one program can discover other opportunities that help them take their next step.

Your gift supports The ARC and strengthens the network of organizations working alongside us. Together, we can extend the reach of each organization and accomplish more than any of us could alone.

Help protect the progress we are building together

For underserved communities, consistent access matters. Progress takes time, and people need to know that the support they find today will still be there tomorrow.

Without a stable foundation, our ability to deliver programming and support our nonprofit partners becomes more limited. That affects the quality and continuity of opportunities available to the people we serve.

With your support, we can build the stability this work deserves: paid staff, accessible programming, and the tools to help our community move forward.

We created The ARC because we believe stronger communities grow when people have access to knowledge, opportunity, and one another. Your generosity helps put that belief into practice.

Please give today to help us reach our $100,000 goal and turn potential into power at The ARC.

Every contribution moves this work forward. Sharing this campaign with your friends, colleagues, and community helps bring more people into the effort.

Turn Potential Into Power at The ARC

Your gift connects entrepreneurs, young people, and families with the education, resources, and relationships to build stronger futures in Phoenix.