College Bound AZ

06/15/2026

Join us for a high-spirited evening of celebration, community, and impact as we rally around Arizona students and their path to college success. Dust off your boots, bring your bling, and prepare for a night of fun, inspiration, and purpose.

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. Whether you're joining us as a guest or partnering as a sponsor, your support helps open doors for Arizona students pursuing higher education.

Get your tickets, explore sponsorship opportunities, and learn more today.

🎟️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E362783&id=4

🤝 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/college-bound/bootsandbling-sponsorships-Event

📍 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: https://collegeboundaz.org/boots-bling-annual-gala/

06/13/2026

For the neurodiverse:

Camp Level Up is a creative technology camp held every summer, where teens on the autism spectrum and young people who are neurodivergent can explore their interests, develop new skills and build meaningful connections in a supportive environment.

Developed in partnership with Arizona State University's Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center and the Endless Games and Learning Lab, Camp Level Up combines technology, creativity, mentorship and community to help campers discover their strengths and explore new possibilities for their future.

Through hands-on, project-based learning experiences, participants gain exposure to game development, coding, digital media, creative arts, innovation and emerging technologies. While using industry-standard tools such as Unity, Unreal Engine and Blender, students work individually and in teams to bring their ideas to life.

https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/inactive.php?eventid=866803

06/13/2026

$5000 college or trade school scholarship due June 30. Open an account with Vantage West Credit Union to be eligible.

Learn about the Vantage West Scholarship Program supporting our community’s students with opportunities that encourage education, growth, and confidence.

06/12/2026

At College Bound AZ, we are deeply appreciative of the generous donors and scholarship partners who invest in our students’ futures through dedicated scholarship support.

From one-time awards of $1,000 to transformative multi-year scholarships, these gifts do far more than help cover college expenses. They provide encouragement, stability, confidence, and the powerful reminder that our students’ dreams matter.

Because of your generosity, College Bound AZ students are empowered to persist through challenges, remain focused on their education, and build brighter futures for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Read more stories like this at https://collegeboundaz.org/june-2026-newsletter/

06/08/2026

We are so very grateful for the support our College Bound AZ community gave to students this past year. Our Hoops for Hope Gala and other donations created the momentum to empower 243 youth to college or trade school. Just look at what you did!

- $8 million in financial awards
- 27 different colleges or trade schools
- 45% will attend ASU, U of A, or NAU
- 26 tuition-assistance scholarships
- 29 college-ready laptops

Congrats to you, RISE Scholars! You are our future through STEM, the humanities, health care, infrastructure, and planetary well-being!

Check more about White and Gold Celebration at https://collegeboundaz.org/june-2026-newsletter/.

06/05/2026

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄, and sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and community leaders who want to make a meaningful difference while gaining visibility among supporters, families, and local partners.

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 are now available, offering a unique opportunity to showcase your commitment to education and student success.

Whether you attend, sponsor, or both, your support helps create brighter futures for Arizona students pursuing higher education.

🎟️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E362783&id=4

🤝 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/college-bound/bootsandbling-sponsorships-Event

📍 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: https://collegeboundaz.org/boots-bling-annual-gala/

06/03/2026

"I want to be a police officer."

Reyna knew exactly what she wanted. She just didn't know how to get there yet.
She'd never been to a RISE Scholars meeting, never set up a college account, never completed her FAFSA. Not because she didn't care, but because no one had sat down beside her and shown her the next step.

We did it. And now she has a plan, built together with the support of Arizona Career Pathways.

Reyna will be the first in her family to attend college, one step closer to the academy and the career she's always imagined.

Follow along! More stories like Reyna's are coming.

Visit us at collegeboundaz.org

06/01/2026

Join the October 30, 2026, 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 & 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 and help make our annual fundraiser the best ever! Be a part of something special by reaching out to 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮, 𝗹𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮@𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘇.𝗼𝗿𝗴.

Help is needed in preparing the auction items, decorating the venue, and identifying sponsors to showcase at the Sheraton Mesa Hotel Wrigleyville West.

Tickets and sponsorships are available now!
https://collegeboundaz.org/events/