Preferred Partners
For nearly 35 years, the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation has been funding social, athletic and educational activities for children in foster care. In our history, if the request is within our guidelines, we say yes.
When searching for activities for your child, please consider one of our preferred partners. Our preferred partners have played an important role in making fun happen for children in foster care, by providing fun activities that are funded by AFFCF awards.
AFFCF deems a vendor a preferred partner primarily on the basis that the vendor provides a discount for children in foster care. However, every child’s needs are different, and AFFCF does not — and cannot — determine if the goods and/or services offered by a particular vendor are suitable for a particular child. It is solely the applicant’s responsibility to determine if the goods and/or services offered by a vendor, whether an AFFCF preferred partner or not, are right for the child in question.
Want to become a preferred partner? Download our application packet or contact our outreach coordinator, Kim Searles, at ksearles@affcf.org to learn more.
Activities
GYMNASTICS & DANCE
2634 Airway Ave.,
Kingman, AZ 86409
Locations: 1
Contact: Brandee Proffit
Tel: 928.757.1800
Email: allstarzupdatez@gmail.com
www.allstarzacademy.com
Waive $25 registration fee; 20% off all classes per student
GYMNASTICS & DANCE
15801 N. 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Locations: 2
Contact: Debbie Fanning
Tel: 602.992.5790
Email: office@arizonasunrays.com
www.arizonasunrays.com
15% off classes and/or camp
dance
5633 E Speedway
Tucson, AZ 85712
Locations: 1
Contact: Jill or Megan Maltos
Tel: 520.721.9477
Email: danswestdance@gmail.com
www.danswest.com
Waive registration fee ($25 individual/$40 family)
$52.20/month for one class per week
$100.80/month for two classes per week
Dance
1020 E Ray Rd, Ste 7
Chandler, AZ 85295
Locations: 1
Contact: Ann Bode
Tel: 480.813.7827
Email: desertstardance@gmail.com
Waive registration fee ($35 – $55)
$48/month for one class per week
$89.60/month for two classes per week
School
2161 E Pecos Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
Locations: 2
Contact: Wendy Mullen
Tel: 480.404.6191
Email: david@evoswimschool.com
www.evoswimschool.com
$25 annual insurance fee
$71.10/month for one lesson per week for children in foster care (10% discount off monthly fee)
Tucson
Locations: 2
Contact: Ricardo Ramirez
Tel: 520.433.1236
Email: r.ramirez@infantswim.com
www.infantswim.com
ISR self-rescue swim classes for $50/week (1/3 off regular priced classes)
Coaching
9040 E Jomax Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Locations: 1
Contact: Karen Gray
Tel: 720.985.7535
Email: karengraylifecoach@gmail.com
$125/month for equine-assisted learning and coaching sessions (Regular rate of $240/month)
DRIVING SCHOOL
13771 N Fountain Hills Blvd #114-349
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Locations: 3
Contact: Joe Zahara
Tel: 480.495.2906
Email: patty@stopandgo1.com
www.stopandgo1.com
Discounted rate of $412 for the gold package.
CENTRAL PHX/NORTH PHX
7824 N. 12 St.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Locations: 2 (Central and North Phoenix)
Contact: Nicolas Veaco
Tel: 480.499.5419
Email: centralphoenixgm@aqua-tots.com
www.aqua-tots.com
Waive annual registration fee ($30 for one child/$40 for a family)
AZ Dance District
6222 N. 7th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Locations: 1
Contact: Rendee Combs
Tel: 602.218.6175
Email: studio@azdancedistrict.com
www.azdancedistrict.com
50% off dance tuition; regular rates shown on on website
DANCE & CHEER
2155 W Gila Butte Dr
Queen Creek, AZ 85140
Contact: Jenna & Trey Colburn
Tel: 480.939.9163
Email: trey.colburn@gmail.com
Waive $35 registration fee for children in foster care.
Regular fees
$60/month for one class per week
$100/month for two classes per week
PERFORMING ARTS
19756 N. John Wayne Pkwy., Ste, 107
Maricopa, AZ 85138
Locations: 1
Contact: Ceylan Gentilella
Tel: 520.483.8915
Email: dspamaricopa@gmail.com
www.dspa.dance
15% discount to all participants for each class
Tucson
Locations: 1
Contact: Sarah Kate Tillman
Tel:520.722.8000
Email: sarahkate@gottadancetucson.com
www.gottadancetucson.com
$25 off tuition and a free pair of tights
MUSIC. SERVICE. HOPE.
3244 E. Guadalupe Rd. #108
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Locations: 2
Contact: Austin Walker
Tel: 385.245.3785
Email: musicservicehope@gmail.com
Website: www.inspireent.com
Waive annual $35 registration fee
I AM BEAUTIFULLY MADE
1701 N 211 Dr
Buckeye, AZ 85396
Locations: 1
Contact: Camille Bineyard
Tel: 602.899.9526
Email: contact@beautifullymade.biz
www.beautifullymade.biz
10% discount on all classes and events.
OF MUSIC
12211 W Bell Rd, Ste 100
Surprise, AZ 85378
Locations: 1
Contact: Shawna Morby
Tel: 520.721.9477
Email: info@surpriseacademyofmusic.com
www.surpriseacademyofmusic.com
Discounted rate of $100/month (plus free method book in the first month) for children in foster care.
SCOTTSDALE/PARADISE VALLEY
12825 N Tatum Blvd, Ste A2
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Locations: 2 (Paradise Valley and Scottsdale)
Contact: Elizabeth Burnham
Tel: 480.499.5419
Email: pvom@aqua-tots.com
www.aqua-tots.com
$89.10/month for one class per week (10% discount)
- MUSIC LESSONS
Locations: In-home music lessons available throughout Arizona
Contact: Loni Lebanoff
Tel: 863.521.3892
Email: loni@cognitutor.com
www.cognitutor.com
14% off regular rate (reg. rate $35/half hour lesson)
SWIM SCHOOL
2850 W Ina Rd, Ste 130
Tucson, AZ 85741
Locations: 1
Contact: Cristi Santiago
Tel: 520.877.7946
Email: info@demontswim.com
www.demontswim.com
Waive registration fee ($50)
KIDS CLUBS PROGRAMS
14414 N El Mirage Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
Locations: 2
Contact: Annie Ansell
Tel: 623.271.4752
Email: execdir@dysartcommunitycenter.org
www.dysartcommunitycenter.org
Waive $20 registration fee for children in foster care at both El Mirage and Surprise locations.
$25/month for programs
SWIM SCHOOL
Locations: 3
Contact: Kathy Hubbard
Tel: 602.971.4044
Email: info@hubbardswim.com
www.hubbardswim.com
Group Lessons: $60 per month
Semi-Private Lessons: $92 per month
CHRIS-TOWN YMCA
5517 N. 15th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Locations: 1
Contact: Stephanie Schumann
Tel: 602.433.6332
Email: stephanie.schumann@vosymca.org
Website: www.valleyymca./chris-town
Member rates on all programs including swim lessons, swim team and youth sports. Applicant needs to provide documentation that shows the member rate of the activity for which he or she is applying.
IN PHOENIX
Locations: 10
Contact: Kathy Rowe
Tel: 602.363.8202
Email: hello@musictogetherinphx.com
www.musictogetherinphx.com
10% off tuition, use code AFFCF2018 when registering online. Classes last 12 weeks and fees range from $170 to $210 for one child.
Swim Kids USA
2725 W. Guadalupe Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85202
Locations: 1
Contact: Lana Whitehead
Tel: 480.820.9109
Email: lana@swimkidsusa.us
www.swimkidsusa.us
10% off regular rates per child
CAMPS
ANYTOWN LEADERSHIP CAMP
Contact: Amber Checky
Tel: 402.216.9355
Email: amber@anytownleadershipcamp.org
www.anytownleadershipcamp.org
$400 for children in foster care (published camp price regularly $495)
A FUTURE
909 W. McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Tel: 602.258.5860
Email: hope@azhope.com
www.azhope.com
Discounted camp fee of $400
AZ Camp 180
PO Box 4774
Arizona City, AZ 85123
Contact: Virginia A. Coco
Tel: 717.814.2794
Email: azcamp180@gmail.com
$100 off published camp price ($495; AFFCF price is $395)
camp
8776 E. Shea Blvd 106-472
Scottsdale, AZ 86260
Tel: 844.411.2267 ext. 8
Email: maddie@tontocreekcamp.org
www.tontocreekcamp.com
Discounted rates as follows:
My Summer Place Camp – $400
STEAM Camp – $300
Imaginarium Entrepreneur Camp – $200
Outdoor Adventure Camp – $300
t.r.a.c. camp
2950 W Ray Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
Contact: Kathy Lehnerz, Director
Tel: 602.748.7557
Email: director@chandlertrac.com
www.chandlertrac.com
Discounted fee of $400
Sports
USA MARTIAL ARTS
Locations: 8
Contact: Robin DePalma
Tel: 480.855.0799
Email: mrs.depalma@gmail.com
www.depalmaskarate.com
$107.20 for beginner program (20% discount)
One full 8-month scholarship is available for each of their 8 locations.
i9 Sports East Valley
2658 E Virgo Pl
Chandler, AZ 85249
Contact: Grant Gunkel
Tel: 480.231.8006
Email: grant.gunkel@i9sports.com
www.i9sports.com
Number of locations: 16
$20 off each registration
Discounted registration fees:
Lacrosse – $145
Basketball – $179
Flag football – $145
Soccer – $145
Baseball – $139
(DESERT KIDS FITNESS)
Locations: We hold classes at over 30 schools and day care centers in the metro Phoenix area
Contact: Scott Karlin
Tel: 623.738.5867
Email: skarlin@jumpbunch.com
www.jumpbunch.com
$40.80/month (15% discount) for one class/week
MARTIAL ARTS, INC.
Locations: 10
Contact: Michelle Lee
Tel: 480.831.1111
Email: leesatamartialarts@gmail.com
www.leesatamember.com
- $90 to $112.50/month, depending on location (10% discount, regular rates $100 – $125/month)
- Free Uniform ($45 value)
MESA WEST
2458 W Keating Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
Locations: 1
Contact: Scott Goodenough
Tel: 480.648.3413
Email: scottg@onesportsnation.com
Discounted rate of $89 per youth (Normal rates start at $139)
FAMILY KARATE
6570 E. 6th St., Ste. A
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Locations: 1
Contact: Lori Morris
Tel: 928.308.5397
Email: lori@prescottkarate.com
www.prescottkarate.com
– 20% discount on traditional karate class tuition
– 20% discount on Mighty Might Karate Class (ages 3 – 7)
east mesa karate
9303 E. Baseline Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85209
Contact: John Baker
Tel: 480.986.7177
Email: eastmesakarate@gmail.com
www.eastmesakarate.com
Number of locations: 1
Three months of karate for $300, plus free uniform
sports
20235 N Cave Creek Rd #104-241
Phoenix, AZ 85024
Contact: Arin Finger
Tel: 480.235.9184
Email: arin.finger@i9sports.com
www.i9sports.com
Number of locations: 12
$109 registration ($20 off regular rate of $129)
Keene's ATA Martial Arts
6740 W Deer Valley Rd, Ste D106
Glendale, AZ 85310
Locations: 1
Contact: Ann Keene
Tel: 623.561.5425
Email: keenesata@gmail.com
$99/month for basic program (regular fee of $135/month)
mighty kicks
2782 W. William Lane
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Locations: 20+ locations (serving Phoenix, East Valley and Scottsdale)
Contact: Wayne Pirmann
Tel: 248.701.0526 / 480.420.6125
Email: wayne@mightykicks.net
www.mightykicksphoenix.net
15% off classes
Preschool
Regular rate before Sept. 1, 2019 = $104; after Sept. 1, regular rate = $117 (name vendor on AFFCF application as Mighty Kicks East Valley)
Queen Creek Unified School District Elementary regular rate = $72
(must register via Queen Creek Unified School District, name vendor on AFFCF application as Queen Creek USD)
Outreach
85 W Combs Rd, Ste 101-232
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
Locations: 1
Contact: Emily Ruiz
Tel: 480.227.8278
Email: emily@paladinsports.org
www.paladinsports.org
$10 off current registration fee
ACADEMY
5814 W Peoria Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
Locations: 1
Contact: Janene Minton
Tel: 623.792.5738
Email: synergygymaz@gmail.com
www.synergygymaz.com
Waive $30 annual registration fee
20% discount off regular tuition rates:
$48/month (regularly $60/month)
$60/month (regularly $75/month)
$88/month (regularly $110/month)
FOOTBALL & CHEER
Locations: 1
Contact: Tara Barney
Tel: 480.234.1191
Email: gilbertpw@yahoo.com
www.gilbertazpopwarner.com
Football – $375 ($25 off regular registration of $400)
Cheer – $300 ($25 off regular registration of $325)
MARTIAL ARTS
8172 E State Route 69
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Locations: 1
Contact: Ann Keene
Tel: 623.561.5425
Email: keenesata@gmail.com
$63.75/month for basic program (regular fee of $85/month)
MARTIAL ARTS
Locations: 1
Contact: Brian Skinner
Tel: 928.234.9713
Email: kingmanriotmma@yahoo.com
www.kingmanriotmma.com
5 classes a week for $60/month
NYS
218 W Hampton Ave, #8
Mesa, AZ 85210
Locations: Southeast Valley and West Valley Tackle
Contact: Stacey Brumby
Tel: 480.539.8990
Email: sbrumby@nysonline.net
$20 off the current registration fee; documents required
Rise Athletics
18521 W. QueenCreek Rd. #105-208
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Locations: 3
Contact: Kristin Hodge
Tel: 602.391.8876
Email: info@riseathletics.com
www.riseathletics.com
– 10% off registration for any child in foster care
tutoring
learning
A ROAD TO LEARNING, LLC
Locations: Tutoring provided in Phoenix, Mesa and Tucson
Contact: Corina Gastony
Tel: 480.545.2475
Email: cgastony@aroad2learning.com
www.aroad2learning.com
$10 off hourly rate (regularly $40)
Tutors
Locations: Mobile tutoring, serving North Phoenix and Scottsdale
Contact: Tina Kanelos Jones
Tel: 480.428.8322
Email: tina@focustutorsaz.com
www.focustutorsaz.com
Discounted rate of $55/hour (regular rates: $70 – $80/hour, depending on grade level)
GILBERT - VAL VISTA LAKES
Locations: 1
Contact: Jose Penaloza
Tel: 480.813.1153
Email: mr.jose@kumonofgilbert.com
www.kumon.com/gilbert
10% off currently monthly fee
(Regular rates = $145/month for first subject; $135/month for second subject)
Please note this vendor requires a minimum enrollment period, depending on the child’s grade level. AFFCF funding is not guaranteed for the full enrollment period. Be sure to review our Award Guidelines for more details.
llc
Locations: In-home tutoring available throughout Arizona
Contact: Loni Lebanoff
Tel: 863.521.3892
Email: loni@cognitutor.com
www.cognitutor.com
Regular rate of $50/hour discounted to $42/hour
TUTORING
Locations: In-home tutoring available in Phoenix & Tucson metro areas
Contact: Cindy Martell
Tel: 602.788.8867
Phoenix: gradepotentialtutoring.com/
Tucson: gradepotentialtutoring.com/
$50 off any package; contact for hourly rates
GLENDALE
8190 W Union Hills Rd #120
Glendale, AZ 85308
Locations: 1
Contact: Renee Larsen
Tel: 623.537.3611
Email: renee@sylvanarrowhead.com
www.sylvanarrowhead.com
Discounted hourly rate of $46/hour (regularly $52/hour)
SUCCEED, LLC
1921 S Alma School Rd #303
Mesa, AZ 85210
Locations: All work done in the community or in our corporate office in Mesa, AZ
Contact: Sonya Beck
Tel: 480.818.8797
Email: sonya@eesaz.org
www.eesaz.org
Discounted rate of $50/hour per student (regular rate is $60/hour per student)
CONSULTING, LLC
8206 W Hilton Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
Locations: 1, will travel for other services
Contact: Eboni Cotton
Tel: 602.403.0939
Email: innovativeeducationllc@gmail.com
Discounted hourly rate of $40/hour per student, 10% discount for each additional child in the same family
Ethnic hair care
OF HOPE, LLC
Locations: 1
Contact: Soncerea Swift
Tel: 602.284.7934 / 480.709.8828
Email: lydiashouseofhope@gmail.com
www.lydiashouseofhopeaz.com
Discounts as listed:
$100 (styling time up to 180 minutes) for the following services:
– Cornrows/layers (normally $145 and up)
– Tree braids (normally $145 and up)
– Single braids/box braids (normally $135 and up)
– Goddess braids/under braids (normally $125 and up)
– Kinky twist (normally $135 and up)
– Feed-in braids
– Sew-in
$75
– Basic cornrows (styling time up to 120 minutes)
All clients will receive a consultation and other hairstyles available upon request. For hairstyles not listed above, cost documentation will need to be provided. All stylists are fingerprinted. Services can be provided in-home or at Foiled Salon in Mesa.