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Phoenix Police

Phoenix Police, Black Fraternities Inviting Local Teenage Boys to Join Mentorship Program

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...

Posted On 10 May 2022

, By Tremaine Jasper

Marvin Scott

How A Saxophone Can Change The World – Marvin Scott of Rosie’s House

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...

Posted On 18 Apr 2022

, By Tremaine Jasper

Anytown Leadership Camp

Anytown Leadership Camp at Mingus Mountain Camp & Retreat Center in Prescott Valley on June 12-18

Anytown Leadership Camp June 12-18 Mingus Mountain Camp & Retreat CenterPrescott Valley, Arizona Event Cost/Ticket Price:$490.00 Anytown Leadership Camp is the premier diversity, leadership and social-justice program in Arizona – empowering youth to become change-agents in...

Posted On 09 Apr 2022

, By Tremaine Jasper

juneteenth

Juneteenth 2022 Celebrations, Events in the Phoenix Metro Area

Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It specifically celebrates the state of Texas announcing the abolishment of slavery in 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. But Juneteenth offers a time to come...

Posted On 08 Apr 2022

, By Tremaine Jasper

West Valley Juneteenth

Shining Light Foundation to Host West Valley Juneteenth in Avondale on June 18

The Shining Light Foundation is bringing Juneteenth to the West Valley on Saturday, June 18 starting at 11 AM. The event will take place indoors at La Joya High School in Avondale. The West Valley Juneteenth event will feature live entertainment, African Stilt walkers, African...

Posted On 07 Apr 2022

, By Tremaine Jasper

Strong TIES

STEAM in the Game and eSports Tournament | Juneteenth Celebration in Phoenix on June 18-19

Strong TIES presents STEAM IN THE GAME AND eSPORTS TOURNAMENT | JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION SAT, JUNE 18th @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (PST)SUN, JUNE 19th @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (PST) GALVANIZE | 515 E. Grant St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 STEAM in the Game and eSports Tournament...

Posted On 07 Apr 2022

, By Tremaine Jasper

Queen Creek-Juneteenth

Inaugural Queen Creek Juneteenth Celebration on June 19

Inaugural Queen Creek Juneteenth Celebration June 1910am to 2pm Desert Mountain Park22201 S. Hawes RoadQueen Creek, AZ 85142 Juneteenth Celebration in Queen Creek, Arizona with a DJ, Instructor-Led Painting, Silent Auction, Vendors, Food Trucks and More. Click here for more...

Posted On 05 Apr 2022

, By Tremaine Jasper

Scottsdale Juneteenth

City of Scottsdale Community Juneteenth Celebration on June 19

City of Scottsdale Community Juneteenth Celebration June 192-7 PM Scottsdale Stadium7408 E. Osborn Rd.Scottsdale, AZ 85251 The City of Scottsdale has partnered with the Mayo Clinic, Honor Health, and a nonprofit local group, Change The Lead, to host a free community Juneteenth...

Posted On 05 Apr 2022

, By Tremaine Jasper

Mentoring, Leadership Programs and Activities for Black Youth in the Phoenix Area

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...

Posted On 10 Dec 2021

, By Tremaine Jasper

Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge

Video: HBCU Challenge Has a Shot to Become a Great Phoenix Tradition

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...

Posted On 30 Nov 2021

, By Tremaine Jasper

Robert Sarver

VIDEO: My Son Had a Ball Meeting Suns Owner Robert Sarver, NFL Star Larry Fitzgerald

Written by Tremaine Jasper, Owner of PhxSoul.com When Jamil Jasper woke up on the morning on November 21, he couldn’t have dreamed that this day would be one of the best days of his life. Jamil is my handsome, intelligent 10-year-old son. He is much like all boys his age....

Posted On 22 Nov 2021

, By Tremaine Jasper

Jack and Jill Phoenix Chapter

Jack and Jill Phoenix Chapter Receives $15,000 Community Empowerment Fund Award from Microsoft

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...

Posted On 22 Mar 2021

, By Tremaine Jasper

George Gervin Prep Academy

George Gervin Prep Academy (GGPA) in South Phoenix Recruiting K-8 Students

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...

Posted On 26 Aug 2020

, By Tremaine Jasper

HBCU Tour 2019

Phoenix Alphas Bring 43 Arizona Teens to the South for 2019 HBCU Tour

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...

Posted On 17 Nov 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

Unity

Arizona Child and Adolescent Survivor Initiative Seeking Adult Mentors in Maricopa County

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...

Posted On 27 Jul 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

AKA Scholarships 2019

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Awards 2019 Scholarships to Eight Young Ladies from the Phoenix Area

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...

Posted On 20 May 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

AKA Day of Service

Phoenix AKAs Combine Sewing with Service to Help Children in Need of Clothing

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,...

Posted On 22 Jan 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

SOUNDS Academy

SOUNDS Academy Provides Music Education Opportunities to Arizona Youth

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...

Posted On 04 Nov 2018

, By Tremaine Jasper

Arizona Black Rodeo

Arizona Black Rodeo Celebrates Our Western Roots, Provides Fun for Local Families

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...

Posted On 11 Mar 2018

, By Tremaine Jasper

Janelle Wood

Parents, Valley Residents Say “Enough Is Enough! Hold Racist Chandler Students Accountable!”

From an outsider’s point of view, Chandler may look like paradise. Well-manicured lawns, nice spacious homes, restaurants, office buildings and great parks. But something ugly is happening inside the school system and local residents attended a Chandler Unified School Board...

Posted On 25 Jan 2018

, By Tremaine Jasper

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