Youth

The Phoenix AKARAMA Foundation of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is pleased to announce its scholarship program for the 2022-2023 school year. In recent years, the Phoenix AKARAMA Delta Beta Omega chapter has awarded numerous scholarships ranging from $1000 to $3000....

Black History Month Family Program February 11 at 2 PM Tempe History Museum809 E Southern AveTempe, AZ 85282 Join the African American Advisory Committee of Tempe History Museum for a fun, interactive program to celebrate Black History Month! We’ll kick off with an African dance...

BAM Music & Fine Arts Seafood Feast Dinner Concert Tribute to Kem & Al Jarreau Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023Time: Dinner starts at 6:30pTickets start at $15 Francesca’s Place Banquet Hall6514 W. Bethany Home Road, #17Glendale, AZ 85301 Event Cost/Ticket...

Mardi Gras Fundraiser February 18 at 7:00pm Wyndham Phoenix Airport Tempe1600 S 52nd Street, Tempe, AZ Event Cost/Ticket Price:$50 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! You’ve been cordially invited to celebrate Mardi Gras with the Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc! Please join us for a night...

NCBW 100 Phoenix Presents Pitch Perfect LIVE Pitch Contest February 252-5 PM Arizona Time Participants can watch online or in person. However, PROOF OF VACCINATION IS REQUIRED TO WATCH IN PERSON. When you register, please indicate whether you plan to attend online or in person....

IMPRINT Festival March 11 at 11am – 5pm West Valley Arts Council | Arts HQ Gallery16126 N Civic Center PlazaSurprise, AZ 85374 West Valley Arts Council’s IMPRINT Festival is a comprehensive multicultural celebration providing a unique opportunity to be immersed in the...

Arizona continues to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most impactful civil rights leaders that our world has ever seen. PhxSoul.com has organized a list of January 2023 festivals, parades and other celebrations in the Phoenix area that will recognize...

Eligible applicants must submit all application materials by February 28, 2023 The Tempe Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated has opened the application period for their annual scholarship. The Tempe Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Program was established to...

The Boys to Men Community Mentorship Forum” presented by The Phoenix Police Department in collaboration with local members of the Divine 9 fraternities aims to help youth of color in the City of Phoenix build respectful relationships with local law enforcement. If your...

By Eden Ashley Umble for PhxSoul.com Marvin Scott has the beatific air and warm smile of someone who loves what he does. As the Program & Community Engagement Director for Rosie’s House, he changes the lives of Phoenix kids through music. An undeniable bright spot in the...

In order for our children to survive and excel in today’s world, it’s extremely important for them to have responsible, caring and knowledgeable adult role models in their lives. PhxSoul.com feels that it is extremely important to help Black youth find ways to build...

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul, Boost Mobile and other local businesses/organizations teamed up to host the first-ever HBCU Challenge at Footprint Center in Phoenix on November 28-29. While the crowds inside the Footprint Center were relatively small, the excitement for the...

Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, Phoenix Chapter is pleased to announce a $15,000 award from the Microsoft Community Empowerment Fund, managed by the Microsoft Datacenter Community Development team. “We are grateful for KITABU and the My Kids Read West Valley program and...

Basketball Hall of famer George “Iceman” Gervin and his sister, Texas State Rep. Barbra D. Hawkins, are the founders of George Gervin Prep Academy (GGPA), a Kindergarten – 8th grade charter school in South Phoenix. GGPA charter school offers private school...

Submitted by George Charles III “Vision without faith creates an identity crisis.” What started out as a conversation among members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. became the talking point to a reality of a vision seen through eyes of one who believed what seemed impossible...

Research shows that a stable relationship with a caring, consistent adult helps build resiliency and predicts better outcomes for at-risk children and children who have experienced domestic violence. NAU’s Arizona Child & Adolescent Survivor Initiative, or ACASI, is seeking...

By Michelle Coro Ivy Leaf Reporter/Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Celebrating the importance of education at the annual Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., scholarship luncheon, eight young women were handed certificates and access to more than $20,000 to cultivate their learning...

Submitted by Michelle Coro, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. What little girl doesn’t like the idea of getting a new dress designed just for her? That’s the idea behind the many volunteers who gathered at the Phoenix Urban League in downtown Phoenix on January 21 to match, cut,...

SOUNDS Academy is a non-profit music education organization that teaches, mentors, and provides musical experiences and opportunities for underserved youth. Students receive individual lessons, group classes, and perform on the violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano. Instruments...

One of our great, local Black community traditions – the Arizona Black Rodeo – returns to the Rawhide Western Town & Event Center on the Gila River Indian Community every spring. Thousands of Valley residents pack the stands for two shows on one magical night at...