Genesis City was very honored to attend the For the Love of Conor luncheon on Wednesday, January 14 and receive a grant. The mission of the For the Love of Conor Foundation is to support organizations that promote prevention of substance abuse and promote positive life choices for pre-teens teens and young adults.Thank you to Genesis Academy graduate, Amanda Sturtevant, for sharing your story … [Read more...]
Genesis City Partnership with Rising Youth Theatre!
Rising Youth Theatre Play Starring Genesis Students Explores High School Dropout Crisis - December, 2014 This original play took a personal look at why the dropout rate in Phoenix is so high and what our community is doing to change the statistic. Raising Arizona Kids Article New Play Explores High School Dropout Crisis By Lynn Trimble | December 4, 2014 Director Xanthia Walker … [Read more...]
Lemon Andersen Visits Genesis City!
Thank you, Lemon Andersen! Everyone at Genesis City loved meeting Lemon Andersen and seeing his presentation. Chuck Emmert from know99 Television did a story on Lemon's visit, so make sure you tune in to Cox Cable channel 99 or watch the video below! … [Read more...]
Genesis City Blues Night 2014
Thanks to all of our sponsors, supporters, and volunteers for making our second annual Genesis City Blues Night a HUGE success! It was a fun night of live music by The Sugar Thieves, a dance lesson by Steve Conrad of the Arizona Lindy Hop Society, raffles, and a silent auction to benefit Genesis City's programs that provide Phoenix's highest-risk youth with a new beginning! Genesis Alum, … [Read more...]
Karen Callahan Honored at ASU’s The Architects of Change Gold and Silver Gala
Genesis City Executive Director, Karen Callahan, was honored as an unsung hero in our community at one of the most anticipated events of the year, the award-winning Center for the Study of Race and Democracy's first Architects of Change Gold and Silver Gala held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Architects of Change Gold and Silver Gala honored … [Read more...]
Genesis City Receives Phoenix Suns Charities Grant!
We are very thankful for the support of Phoenix Suns Charities! Genesis City was selected as a recipient of a 2014 Phoenix Suns Charities grant! Go Suns! The grant funding will support The G.A. Fitness Program (named by Genesis City youth in reference to the L.A. Fitness brand). The G.A. Fitness Program will provide Genesis participants with the tools, knowledge, and motivation to become … [Read more...]
Aztecs Basketball Team – First game announced!
We are excited to announce the first game of the Genesis City Aztecs Basketball Team's 2014-2015 schedule! The Aztecs will take on the Jefferson Preparatory Guardians on Friday, December 5th at 5:00pm. The game will be at Adams Traditional Academy (2323 W Parkside Ln., Phoenix, AZ 85027). We hope to see you there sitting courtside to cheer the team to V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Go Aztecs! To see … [Read more...]