activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 10
- Citizenship and Civic Integration Programs Know Your Rights EducationOffers 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 ProgramsOffers 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 EducationEngages 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 & ReferralProvides 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 & ReferralProvides 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 ProgramsOffers English learning and practice opportunities for adult immigrant learners both in-person and online, with over 30 seniors graduating from the program in 2025.
- Immigration Application Assistance Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides assistance with DACA and DAPA applications, and offers pre-screening for N-400 Citizenship Application and I-90 Green Card Renewal Application.
- Immigration Legal Support Services Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides 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 RegistrationConducts 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 InitiativesRegisters 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 & OrganizingEngages 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 CampaignsEngages 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 AdvocacyParticipates 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 InitiativesLaunches 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 TrainingOffers 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 TrainingOffers 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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- Civic Membership and Engagement for Collective Action civic_membership_modelPROMISE ARIZONA utilizes a membership model to foster collective commitment to civic engagement, conduct nonpartisan voter registration drives, and engage the Latino electorate, thereby building a movement for social change.
- Civic membership model to foster collective action civic_membership_modelUses membership as a mechanism to cultivate shared responsibility and sustained commitment to civic engagement and social change, strengthening collective identity and action within Arizona communities.
- Civic membership to build collective power civic_membership_modelUses membership as a mechanism to foster collective commitment to civic engagement and social change, strengthening community agency in Arizona.
- Community-Driven Mutual Aid and Solidarity community-driven mutual aidPROMISE ARIZONA operates on a philosophy of community-driven mutual aid and solidarity, emphasizing that "El Pueblo ayuda al Pueblo" (The people help the people) to foster support and collective action among community members.
- Community-driven mutual aid and solidarity community-driven mutual aidOperates on the principle of "El Pueblo ayuda al Pueblo" (The people help the people), emphasizing peer support, shared responsibility, and mutual aid as foundational to community resilience and empowerment.
- Community-driven mutual aid and solidarity community-driven mutual aidOperates on the principle of "El Pueblo ayuda al Pueblo," emphasizing peer-led support, shared responsibility, and mutual aid as foundational to community resilience.
- Faith-Based Community Organizing and Advocacy faith-based advocacyPROMISE ARIZONA leverages its identity as a faith-based organization to engage communities, develop leaders, and advocate for social change, particularly in immigration reform, by grounding its efforts in principles of justice, mercy, and the inherent dignity of individuals.
- Faith-based advocacy for immigrant dignity faith-based advocacyGrounds advocacy for compassionate immigration reform in faith-based values of justice and mercy, leveraging religious communities as moral agents for social change.
- Faith-based community organizing and advocacy faith-basedPROMISE ARIZONA leverages its identity as a faith-based organization to ground its advocacy and community organizing in values of justice, mercy, and human dignity, using religious institutions and volunteers to mobilize communities around social change.
- Grassroots and Electoral Organizing for Community Power grassroots organizingThe organization builds community power and champions family and cultural values through traditional grassroots organizing, institutional capacity building, and electoral organizing, aiming to galvanize the Latino and immigrant community around key issues like family unity, citizenship, and equitable opportunities.
- Grassroots organizing and institutional capacity building grassroots organizingThe organization uses traditional grassroots methods—including volunteer mobilization, institutional development, and electoral engagement—to build community power and drive civic participation, particularly among Latino and immigrant populations.
- Grassroots organizing for systemic change grassroots organizingCombines traditional grassroots organizing, institutional capacity building, faith engagement, and electoral work to build durable community power and advance policy goals.
- Inclusive Language Education for Immigrant Integration language education for integrationThe organization provides tailored and inclusive English language programs for adult immigrant learners across all proficiency levels to overcome language barriers, facilitate integration into U.S. life, and encourage continuous learning.
- Inclusive, progressive language education for immigrant integration inclusive language educationOffers tailored English language programs across proficiency levels to help adult immigrants overcome language barriers, with a structured learning pathway that encourages continued advancement and fuller integration into U.S. society.
- Language education for immigrant integration language education for integrationProvides tailored English language programs for adult immigrants across proficiency levels to reduce language barriers and support full integration into U.S. society.
- Leadership Development for Civic Engagement leadership_developmentPROMISE ARIZONA invests in leadership development and training to build confidence, promote civic involvement, and cultivate new leaders within communities, enabling them to engage in public life and legislative advocacy.
- Leadership development for civic and public engagement leadership_developmentPROMISE ARIZONA identifies and trains community members to become leaders in public life, building confidence and capacity to engage in civic processes and advocate for policy change.
- Leadership development for community empowerment leadership_developmentTrains and cultivates emerging leaders within communities to increase civic involvement and public leadership, particularly among underrepresented populations.
- Legislative and Policy Advocacy for Immigrant Rights legislative advocacyThe organization engages in legislative and policy advocacy at state and federal levels to promote positive immigration reform, expand educational access for immigrant youth, and protect worker rights, often through leadership trainings and direct engagement with legislators.
- Policy advocacy for immigrant rights policy advocacyAdvocates at state and federal levels for humane immigration reform, citizenship pathways, worker protections, and educational access for immigrant youth.
- Policy and legislative advocacy for immigrant rights policy advocacyAdvocates at state and federal levels for humane immigration reform, citizenship pathways, worker protections, and educational equity, using coordinated advocacy campaigns, leadership engagement, and coalition-building.
- Progressive learning pathway in education progressive learning pathwayDesigns English language programming to encourage continuous learning, guiding students from beginner to advanced levels to sustain long-term engagement.
- Volunteer-based civic engagement volunteer-based civic engagementConducts nonpartisan voter registration and civic engagement efforts through volunteer-driven mobilization, particularly targeting the Latino electorate.
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.