The Goodwill Youth Reengagement Centers serve youth and young adults ages 12-24 seeking to complete their education and secure employment in the community. Our team assists them by mapping out their goals, connecting them to support services, preparing for career pathways, and gaining a sense of purpose for the future. Our four local Youth Reengagement Centers provide safe spaces for young people to learn, heal and grow. Goodwill’s trained staff offer local youth FREE guidance and support with attaining their goals, accessing critical resources and navigating day-to-day challenges.
Youth Reengagement Centers
Our Youth Reengagement Centers Offer:
- Welcoming, comfortable and safe places to explore your opportunities
- Educational pathways to achieve high school diplomas, GEDs, and postsecondary enrollment
- Job readiness training, career exploration and employment
- Mentoring and enrichment groups
- Needs assistance support with food, clothing and school supplies
- Participation in resource fairs, community events and giving back through service projects
Goodwill thanks Bank of America for their commitment and grant support to provide low-income youth with Career Pathways.
Goodwill Youth Reengagement Centers
Goodwill Metro Youth Center
Monday: 10:30am-4pm
Tuesday-Thursday: 9am-4pm
Goodwill REC Center
Monday: 10:30am-4pm
Tuesday – Friday: 9am-4pm
Goodwill Opportunity Youth Center
Monday: 10:30am-4pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 9am-4pm
Steps To Enroll
Step 1:
Schedule an interview with Kiana Green (520)308-8654 / [email protected] or Karin Malbrough (520)734-3527 / [email protected].
Step 2:
Complete program enrollment paperwork at any of the four Goodwill Youth Center locations listed above.
Step 3:
Begin engaging in services and attending mentoring groups at any of the four Goodwill Youth Center locations listed above.
Join Goodwill's Youth Council!
Goodwill is looking for youth ages 12 to 24 to join our Youth Council.
Foster Care Youth, Justice Involved Youth, LGBTQ+ Youth,
Youth of Color & Special Populations Welcome!
Participate in community decision-making, planning activities, peer to peer mentoring, developing new programs and strategies to engage with our community, collaborate with other youth groups, advise local leaders, receive job readiness training, positive mentoring, and role-modeling to help them increase self-esteem, value academic performance, create healthy boundaries.
Upcoming Events
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4:00 pm — 5:00 pmGoodwill REC Center - 1920 E Silverlake Suite 207, Tucson Az, 85713Community Circle Youth MentoringCommunity Circle is for 12-24 yr old boys/masculine identifying youth who would like support without being judged.
Community Circle is for 12-24 yr old boys/masculine identifying youth who would like support without being judged.
We provide boys/masculine identifying youth with training, skilled mentoring, and role-modeling to help them increase their self-esteem, pursue academic achievement, use positive anger management and adopt values such as integrity, accountability, compassion, responsibility, and respect for others.
Join us every Monday from 4:00 to 5:00pm at the REC on Silverlake
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2:00 pm — 3:00 pmGoodwill REC Center - 1920 E Silverlake Suite 207, Tucson Az, 85713Girls Mentoring GroupOur goal is to empower and mentor girls/female identifying youth ages 12-24 on their journey toward becoming strong, independent young women.
All girls/female identifying youth 12-24 yrs old are welcome!
Our goal is to empower and mentor girls/female identifying youth on their journey toward becoming strong, independent young women.
Participants will receive job readiness training, positive mentoring, and role-modeling to help them increase their self-esteem, pursue academic achievement, create healthy boundaries, and adopt values such as integrity, accountability, compassion, responsibility, and respect for others.
Join us every Wednesday from 2:00pm to 3:00pm! at the REC on Silverlake
Our Centers!
All of the Goodwill Youth Reengagement Centers are “hubs”, safe places for youth and young adults to drop-in, feel a sense of community, gain support and get connected with resources. The centers offer access to computers, trainings, educational workshops and social events with peers.
Staying on a positive path has never been so rewarding!
Our goal is to connect out-of-school and/or unemployed Opportunity Youth) OY) ages 12-24 with educational opportunities, career pathways and community resources. When possible, we provide incentives for reaching academic goals, receiving industry-recognized credentials, and attending workshops and community service-learning events. There is also support available to assist youth with returning to traditional schools, too!
All services offered at our centers are free. We are committed to equipping our participants to build amazing futures!
Helping to Fight Youth Homelessness:
We are a proud TPCH Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Grant Recipient!
The TPCH YHDP program offers:
Education & Employment Services
- Contact Jameel, Jackson-Beasley, Education & Employment Coordinator, at (520)404-6988 / [email protected]
Peer Outreach, Education & Advocacy
- Contact Javier Diaz, Community Engagement Coordinator, at (520)310-8054 / [email protected]
Partnerships
The Goodwill Youth Reengagement Centers are proud to partner with GRAD SOLUTIONS to ensure youth and young adults ages 16-21 can earn their High School Diploma online.
GRAD SOLUTIONS – offers online, self-paced instruction for students to earn their diploma without stepping foot into a traditional classroom. Students can also access all of the other services provided at our centers. Learn more on our Academic Services page.
Requirements
16-24 years of age
Enrolled to receive Goodwill REC Services
Commitment to attend eight weekly bereavement group sessions in person at Goodwill REC Youth Center located 1920 E. Silverlake, Suite 207
Benefits
- $20 Walmart gift cards for participation in each weekly bereavement group session (eight weeks)
- Group sessions every Tuesday from 2:30pm-4:00pm (total of eight weeks)
- Food and snacks
- Gain insight on how to process and manage grief
- Peer support
- Youth input
- Access to community wide services
Volunteer with us and make a difference!
Do you have 4-6 hours a month to help our participants with homework, math, reading and writing? Help youth achieve academic success!
Goodwill Youth Reengagement Center volunteers make a difference by working one-on-one with participants. All materials are provided, and the tutoring sessions happen in the safety of our centers.
If you are interested in volunteering at our centers, please visit our volunteer page to start the process!
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
An Academic Tutor works one-on-one with participants ages 12-24 on homework, assignments, studying, and general math/literacy benchmarks during our drop-in hours at any of our Youth Reengagement Center locations. Ideally, this would be a weekly time commitment of 1-2 hours, which the tutor will schedule themselves depending on their availability. This position is ideal for a person looking for immediate impact in the lives of youth, but also one that will be able to build mentorship over the course of the school year.