Preferred Partners
For more than 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? Apply to become an AFFCF preferred partner 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
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)
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)
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
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
- 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)
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
Registration Fee
Regular rate: $25 individual, $40 family/Discounted rate: Waived
One class per week
Regular rate: $60 per month/Discounted rate: $52.20 per month (20% off)
Two classes per week
Regular rate: $116 per month/Discounted rate: $92.80 per month (20% off)
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
Dance
1020 E Ray Rd, Ste 7
Chandler, AZ 85295
Locations: 1
Contact: Ann Bode
Tel: 480.813.7827
Email: desertstardance@gmail.com
Registration fee
Regular rate: $35 – $55/Discounted rate: Waived
One class per week:
Regular rate: $60 per month/Discounted rate: $48 per month (20% off on tuition)
Two classes per week:
Regular rate: $112 per month/Discounted rate: $89.60 per month (20% off on tuition)
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
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
Registration fee:
Regular rate: $20/Discounted rate: Waived
Discount valid at both El Mirage and Surprise locations
Full/partial scholarships available through center for families with financial need.
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
Registration fee
Regular rate: $50/Discounted rate: Waived
School
2161 E. Pecos Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85295
Locations: 2 (San Tan/Gilbert and Mesa/Gilbert)
Contact: Wendy Mullen
Tel: 480.404.6191
Email: info@evoswimschool.com
www.evoswimschool.com
Annual fee:
Regular rate: $25/Discounted rate: $22.50
Weekly lesson:
Regular rate: $86 per month/Discounted rate: $77.40
MUSIC LESSONS
155 S. Hibbert, #206
Mesa, AZ 85210
Locations: 1
Contact: Lorin Drexler
Tel: 602.730.0580
Email: lorin@lorindrexler.com
www.lorindrexler.com
Monthly music lesson:
Regular rate: $200/Discounted rate: $125
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
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
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)
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
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.
Coaching
9040 E Jomax Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Locations: 1
Contact: Karen Gray
Tel: 720.985.7535
Email: karengraylifecoach@gmail.com
Equine-Assisted Learning and Coaching Sessions
Regular rate: $240 per month: Discounted rate: $125 per month
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.
IN PHOENIX
Locations: 10
Contact: Kathy Rowe
Tel: 602.363.8202
Email: hello@musictogetherinphx.com
www.musictogetherinphx.com
New family registration fee
Regular rate: $20/Discounted rate: Waived
Weekly classes
Regular rate: $75 per month/Discounted rate: $67.50
Sibling tuition
Regular rate: $45 per month/Discounted rate: $40.50 per month
(10% discount, use code AFFCFCF2020 when registering online)
Discount not valid at Children’s Museum location.
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.
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.
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: 602.888.3271
Email: apply@anytownleadershipcamp.org
www.anytownleadershipcamp.org
Regular rate: $495/Discounted rate: $375
AZ Camp 180
PO Box 4774
Arizona City, AZ 85123
Contact: Virginia A. Coco
Tel: 520.705.0218
Email: azcamp180@gmail.com
Regular rate: $495/Discounted rate: $375
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
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
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:
2020 camp information coming soon!
RANCH CAMP
PO Box 350
34434 S. Y Camp Rd.
Oracle, AZ 85623
Contact: Kim Wilson
Tel: 520.884.0987
Email: camp@tucsonymca.org
www.tucsonymca.org
Program Membership
Regular rate: $25/Discounted rate: Waived
One Week Traditional Camp
Regular rate: $600/Discounted rate: $375
Sports
USA MARTIAL ARTS
Locations: 8
Contact: Robin DePalma
Tel: 480.855.0799
Email: mrs.depalma@gmail.com
www.depalmaskarate.com
Beginner Program
Regular rate: $134/Discounted rate: $107.20 (20% discount)
One full 8-month scholarship is available for each of their 8 locations.
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
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)
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
sports
20235 N Cave Creek Rd #104-241
Phoenix, AZ 85024
Contact: Arin Finger
Tel: 480.730.6446
Email: leagueoffice311@i9sports.com
www.i9sports.com
Number of locations: 12 (all locations with Arin Finger or Connor Fog listed as directors)
Registration fee
Regular rate: $139/Discounted rate: $119
(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
8172 E State Route 69
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Locations: 1
Contact: James Tury
Tel: 928.533.9156
Email: jamesturymartialarts@gmail.com
$63.75/month for basic program (25% off regular fee of $85/month)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
tutoring
learning
A ROAD TO LEARNING, LLC
1611 E. Main St.
Mesa, AZ 85203
Locations: Tutoring provided statewide
Contact: Corina Gastony
Tel: 480.545.2475
Email: cgastony@aroad2learning.com
www.aroad2learning.com
Regular rate: $50 per hour/Discounted rate: $40 per hour
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
Tutors
Locations: Mobile tutoring, serving North Phoenix and Scottsdale
Contact: Tina Kanelos Jones
Tel: 480.428.8322
Email: tina@focustutorsaz.com
www.focustutorsaz.com
Regular rate: $70 – $80 per hour, depending on grade level/Discounted rate: of $55 per 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
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
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.
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)
Ethnic hair care
TEXTURE
Locations: 1
Contact: Lana L. Cantrell
Tel: 480.848.7075
Email: loveyourtextureaz@gmail.com
Braiding with Natural Hair
Regular price: $75/Discounted price: $67.50
Locks Start
Regular price: $80/Discounted price: $72
Locks Maintenance
Regular price: $50/Discounted price: $45
Clients can come to studio or Love Your Texture will come to you. Call for location information.
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.