Participant
A resource page for current and prospective program participants.
The Pathways to Economic Opportunity program provides access to apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and internships to young Black and Latina women ages 16-29, in Maricopa County, to help develop necessary job skills and industry-recognized qualifications. As a participant, you will have all the resources needed to complete your work-based learning opportunity and a dedicated team to help support you along the way!
First step…enroll in one of the internship or pre-apprentices/apprenticeship opportunities listed below.
Second step…once admitted into an internship or pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship pathway, create a profile on the Pipeline AZ Platform.
Create profile HERE.
Step One
Internship Opportunities
ElevateEdAZ (Fall 2025/Spring 2026)
Providing high school student internships.
Year Up United (Fall 2025/Spring 2026)
Providing career training to meet the hiring needs of local partners. Below are the training specialist offered to students:
- Financial Operation
- IT Support
- Customer Success
- Banking
- Application Development
Pre-Apprenticeship & Apprenticeship Opportunities
Grand Canyon University (Fall 2025/Spring 2026)
Providing pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship support. Below are some of the areas offered to students.
Step Two
Create Profile
Once admitted into an internship or pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship pathway, create a profile on the Pipeline AZ Platform.
Benefits & Eligibility
Participant Benefits
As a participant you will receive access to some of the following:
Dedicated Mentor
Dedicated Professional Black or Latina mentor in the career field of your interest to meet with you two hours a month to help guide and support you in developing the personal and professional skills you need.
Speaker Series
Opportunity to hear and learn from professional Black and Latina women about their career fields and ask job related questions about their challenges and accomplishments.
Mental Wellness Workshops
This series will equip you with the knowledge and tools to identify your personal values, cultivate self-compassion and self-care practices, understand personal boundaries, navigate relationships, and manage stress responses.
Financial Literacy Workshop
Learn the basics about banking and all the benefits, advantages, and perks of using credit cards and credit.
Wrap-Around Support
Receive technical and financial support to assist with items such as, but not limited to, technology, exam fees, professional attire and books to ensure you can successfully complete your work-based learning opportunity.
Pipeline AZ Account
Pipeline AZ Connects People With Jobs and Education. Pipeline AZ is where Arizona job seekers, students, employers, educational institutions, and nonprofits come to build Arizona’s workforce. Pipeline AZ is not just another job board, it is a career development and exploration platform designed to create more pathways to in-demand Arizona careers.
Eligibility Requirements
Black or Latina young women between the ages of 16 to 29, at the time of program application, who reside in Maricopa County and are enrolled in an apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, externship or internship.
For each event attended, all registered program participants will receive a $50 gift card!
*All events will be hosted via zoom except for the Networking Event and the End of year Celebration.
Participant Resource Hub
Participant resources, activities, and tips to grow personally and professionally.
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