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PROMISE ARIZONA

AZ · EIN 452081460 · $268K rev · operational · advocacy · www.promiseaz.org
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PROMISE ARIZONA is a faith-based nonprofit founded in 2010 in response to anti-immigrant legislation in Arizona. The organization empowers Latino and immigrant communities through civic engagement, leadership development, and integration services. It offers English language instruction, citizenship application support, and voter registration, while advocating for immigrant rights and inclusive policies at the state and federal levels.

activities · 16

what they do

direct service · 10
  • Citizenship and Civic Integration Programs Know Your Rights Education
    Offers citizenship workshops and hosts Citizenship Day events in partnership with other organizations to support immigrant integration and civic participation.
  • Citizenship and English Language Education English Language Learning Programs
    Offers citizenship workshops and provides English learning and practice opportunities both in-person and online, including a program for adult immigrant learners.
  • Community Education and Youth Engagement Know Your Rights Education
    Engages with students and youth through educational events, including Constitution Day celebrations and service days, to educate and protect immigrant communities.
  • Community Navigation and Support Community Resource Navigation & Referral
    Provides free guidance and support to individuals on various issues via a dedicated phone line and navigates community members through resources as Community Navigators.
  • Community Navigation and Support Services Community Resource Navigation & Referral
    Provides free guidance and support to individuals through a dedicated phone line and via Community Navigators who help community members access resources and services.
  • English Language Learning Program English Language Learning Programs
    Offers English learning and practice opportunities for adult immigrant learners both in-person and online, with over 30 seniors graduating from the program in 2025.
  • Provides assistance with DACA and DAPA applications, and offers pre-screening for N-400 Citizenship Application and I-90 Green Card Renewal Application.
  • Provides direct assistance with immigration applications, including pre-screening for N-400 Citizenship and I-90 Green Card Renewal applications, as well as support with DACA and DAPA applications.
  • Voter Registration and Civic Engagement Campaigns Youth & Community Voter Registration
    Conducts grassroots voter registration campaigns such as "90 Days of Faith, Hope and Vote," registering over 13,000 voters in 2010 and increasing turnout by 10 points among targeted communities.
  • Voter Registration and Turnout Initiatives
    Registers voters and conducts campaigns to educate, engage, and increase Latino voter turnout, such as the "90 Days of Faith, Hope and Vote" campaign and the New American Voters campaign.
advocacy · 4
  • Community Organizing and Advocacy Latinx Community Advocacy & Organizing
    Engages in active community organizing and advocacy efforts, including vigils, prayer services, and advocacy days at the State Capitol to oppose anti-immigrant legislation and highlight community needs.
  • Community Organizing and Advocacy Campaigns
    Engages in sustained community organizing efforts, including large-scale vigils, advocacy days, and campaigns that have contributed to defeating anti-immigrant legislation such as SB1070 and advancing immigrant rights.
  • National and Local Advocacy Campaigns Immigration Policy Advocacy
    Participates in national advocacy efforts, such as Refugee Advocacy Days, and launches campaigns to raise awareness of Latino contributions to Arizona's economy, culture, and communities.
  • New American and Latino Advocacy Initiatives
    Launches targeted advocacy campaigns such as the New American Voters campaign and partners with national organizations like Unidos US and We Are All America to elevate the priorities of newly naturalized voters and advocate for refugee and immigrant inclusion.
capacity building · 2
  • Leadership and Movement Building Training Youth Civic Leadership Training
    Offers Movement Building training and leadership development programs, having trained over 500 leaders and built a volunteer base of more than 1,500 members.
  • Movement Building and Leadership Training
    Offers Movement Building training to members and trains community leaders, including youth, building a base of volunteers for community engagement and civic action.
strategies · 23

how they think

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named programs · 5

what they call their work

Citizenship Workshops
Provides assistance with N-400 citizenship applications and I-90 green card renewals through workshops and pre-screening resources.
English Academy
Community-based English learning program for adult immigrants, offering beginner to advanced classes both in-person and online to help overcome language barriers and support integration.
Immigration Advocacy
Organizes advocacy campaigns, vigils, and lobbying efforts to oppose anti-immigrant legislation and promote comprehensive immigration reform.
Leadership Development
Trains community leaders, including youth, through grassroots organizing and volunteer engagement to build power within immigrant communities.
Voter Registration and Civic Engagement
Nonpartisan voter registration drives and get-out-the-vote efforts focused on the Latino electorate, including participation in National Voter Registration Day.
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Brophy College Prep Partner — Partnered to host a senior day of service to educate and protect the immigrant community.
  • Crosier's Father's and Brother's Partner — Partnered to host a senior day of service to educate and protect the immigrant community.
  • Crozier Catholic Church Partner — Hosted the English program graduation ceremony in southern Phoenix.
  • Phoenix College Partner — Invited to speak to their ACE and Hoop Of Learning early college students.
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Partner — Co-issued a joint pastoral letter on immigration with PROMISE ARIZONA.
  • U.S. Justice Department Government — Sent a delegation to meet with the U.S. Justice Department regarding SB1070.
  • Unidos US Partner — Joined to launch a national campaign raising awareness of Latino contributions to Arizona.
  • We Are All America Partner — Joined their 2023 Refugee Advocacy Days.