Rim Country Arizonans for Children

Provides birthday gifts and gift cards to foster youth through the Birthday Drive program, ensuring that children in foster care celebrate their special day.

Organizes large-scale community events such as the Enchanted Island Foster Festival, Train Park Picnic, and Children’s Holiday Party to provide joy, resources, and a sense of belonging to children in foster care. Also provides access to community event tickets for sporting events and cultural experiences.

Hosts large-scale community events such as the Enchanted Island Foster Festival and the Train Park Picnic, providing joy, resources, and a sense of belonging to children in foster care.

Collects and distributes backpacks and school supplies for foster youth through an annual Back to School Drive, serving approximately 3,800 children, caregivers, and visitors.

Collects and distributes backpacks and school supplies for foster youth through an annual Back to School Drive, serving approximately 3,800 children, caregivers, and visitors.

Operates two visitation centers in Phoenix and Mesa, providing safe, home-like environments for supervised parent-child visits and enabling families to maintain connections. These centers have served over 1,088,000 individuals since 2003.

Operates supervised visitation centers that provide a safe, homelike environment for parent-child visits, serving over 1,088,000 individuals since 2003.

Actively cultivates partnerships with community organizations to expand services for at-risk children, enhancing the overall support network for foster youth.

Distributes gifts to over 500 foster children annually in December, ensuring they receive support during the holiday season.

Offers tutoring and educational enrichment programs for children in grades K-12, helping to build social and life skills while providing stability and enhancing self-esteem.

Operates a mentor program that matches children aged 5-18 in state care with qualified, background-checked volunteer mentors for at least one year, resulting in significant improvements in academic performance and self-esteem.

Actively cultivates partnerships with other community organizations to expand the range of services and support available for at-risk children and families in foster care.

Provides tutoring and educational enrichment programs for children in foster care, often integrated with the mentor program to help with homework and build skills.

Matches children aged 5-18 in state care with qualified, background-checked volunteer mentors for at least one year, focusing on academic performance, social skills, life skills, and self-esteem. Mentors commit to 8 hours per month.

Distributes gifts to over 500 foster children annually in December through a Holiday Drive program, and provides birthday gifts and gift cards to foster youth through a Birthday Drive program.