2-Pride
June 17, 2022 | Podcasts
Arizona’s Children Association is excited to introduce our Community Impact Podcast! You can join us here for interviews, stories, and discussions about our programs and services. You will get to hear from leaders, employees, and experts in the field on how we can build a better Arizona for children and their families.

RECENT POSTS
Agency Update: A Message from our CEO
February 12, 2024 | News
Arizona’s Children Association has been proud to be a premier provider of behavioral health services for children and families going back to 1960. Our highly qualified staff have helped vulnerable children and families through some of the most difficult challenges they have faced. Through all of this, AzCA has drawn upon its own limited resources to cover many of the costs not covered by our contracts. Since 2016, AzCA has faced significant financial losses in its behavioral health programming. AzCA has taken major, impactful steps in the past 2 years to try to address the losses we’ve encountered. Because of the significant losses we continue to experience – we have had to take further drastic steps.
Children’s Summer Camp
May 18, 2023 | News
Don’t miss out on the fun with Arizona’s Children Association’s (AzCA) first-ever Summer Camp! To qualify for this FREE camp, your child must be enrolled in AHCCCS. Groups are available for children from ages 8-12 and 13-17.
The Method Was Motherhood
May 14, 2023 | News
For me, the idea of becoming a mother through adoption started when I was in high school. I took a class on early childhood development where I learned about the impact on a child’s brain when deprived of loving touch. That’s when I read David Pelzer’s book, A Child Called It. I read all of his books and recall being horrified by what he endured at the hands of foster parents. I remember thinking, “I can do better.”
Speaking With Kids About Tragedy
March 28, 2023 | News
In the wake of yet another mass shooting that took place yesterday in Nashville, the AzCA family is pained by the loss of lives and the impact on the victims’ families, survivors, local community, and nation as a whole. We want to take a moment to let you know that we are here to support you, especially when tragedy strikes. Sometimes it is difficult to speak to children about community violence, while also keeping ourselves regulated. We want to provide you some resources for speaking with your families about this tragic event, and provide information on ways to help them feel safer and more secure… and build hope for a more peaceful, kinder future.
Anytime Auto Glass & Tint Promotion
January 19, 2022 | Training & Workshops
Anytime Auto Glass & Tint has partnered with AzCA to provide $100 for every windshield fixed with insurance. Call (480) 430-4597 or stop by at 3523 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040 to learn more.
23rd Annual John Boemer Golf Tournament
January 18, 2022 | Training & Workshops
On behalf of our board and committee members, we would like to invite you to our 23rd Annual John Boemer Golf Tournament, scheduled for Saturday May 7, 2022 at the Yuma Golf and Country Club. All proceeds will be used locally to to provide programs and services to meet the needs of Yuma’s children and families.
FY20 Annual Report – A Message from our CEO
January 17, 2022 | Videos
View this video for a message from our CEO Jacob Schmitt, MPA about Arizona’s Children Association.
Bidding for a Better Community Auction
January 15, 2022 | Training & Workshops
Proceeds from this event benefit Arizona’s Children Association’s (AzCA) emergency funds for Yuma, which helps provide financial support for our youth and families facing financial hardships. Our youth and families are turning to us daily with requests for basic needs—formula, educational supplies, help with utility bills, and more.
A Tradition for Good: Gifts of Hope
December 3, 2021 | News
In 2016, Lupe heard that his sister had sponsored two kids to provide holiday gifts for through Arizona’s Children Association (AzCA).
He credits his sister and his friend, Imelda, who is a Director at AzCA, for getting him involved. That was only the beginning.