GRAND OPENING!
Brand new Goodwill Opportunity Youth Center
7149 E 22nd St. Tucson, AZ
A new center on the east side to help young people to grow and succeed; it’s our way of giving back to the community.
A new center on the east side to help young people to grow and succeed; it’s our way of giving back to the community.
The Goodwill METRO® Youth Program serves youth and young adults ages 16-24 years seeking employment and education in the community. We assist them with their goals, connect them to resources, provide career pathways, and give a sense of purpose for the future.
Goodwill thanks Wells Fargo for their commitment and grant support to provide low-income youth with Career Pathways.
Step 1:
Schedule an interview with Lance Meeks at (520) 306-8445 / lmeeks@goodwilltucson.org, Carlos Ramirez at (520) 345-3531/ cramirez@goodwilltucson.org, or Kiana Green at (520) 308-8654 / kgreen@goodwilltucson.org
Step 2:
Complete program enrollment paperwork at the Goodwill REC Youth Center location (1920 E. Silverlake, Suite 207)
Step 3:
Begin attending bereavement support groups at the Goodwill REC Youth Center location (1920 E. Silverlake, Suite 207)
Goodwill is looking for youth ages 12 to 24 to join our Youth Council*
Foster Care Youth, Justice Involved Youth, LGBTQ+ Youth,
Youth of Color & Special Populations Welcome!
Engage in community decision-making, planning activities, peer to peer mentoring, develop new programs and strategies to engage with our community, collaborate with other youth groups, advise local leaders, receive job readiness training, positive mentoring, and role-modeling to help them increase self-esteem, value academic performance, create healthy boundaries.
We provide boys with training, skilled mentoring, and role-modeling to help them increase their self-esteem, value academic performance, use positive anger management, and adopt values such as integrity, accountability, compassion, responsibility, and respect for others.
Our goal is to empower and mentor girls on their journey toward becoming strong independent young women.
Girls will receive job readiness training, positive mentoring, and role-modeling to help them increase their self-esteem, value academic performance, create healthy boundaries, and adopt values such as integrity, accountability, compassion, responsibility, and respect for others.
NEW Opportunity Youth Center located at
7149 E 22nd St. Tucson, AZ located next to our Goodwill retail store on Kolb and 22nd is our brand new center dedicated to providing education, services, and support to youth. It’s a free drop-in resource center that offers a safe place for young people to learn, grow, and build a better future for themselves.
METRO’s 4th Ave. Center located at
300 N. 4th Avenue, Tucson is a “hub,” a safe place for youth members to drop-in to feel a sense of community and to access support and resources. The Center offers access to computers, training workshops, and social events with peers. Staying on a positive path has never been so rewarding.
The REC (Re-Engagement Center) – We are excited to announce that Goodwill of Southern Arizona is now overseeing re-engagement services at the Goodwill METRO Youth Center. The goal is to connect out-of-school and/or unemployed Opportunity Youth (OY) ages 16-24 with community resources, educational opportunities, and career pathways. There will also be incentives for reaching academic related goals, receiving an industry-recognized credential, and attending workshops and community service-learning events. There will be additional support with assisting youth with returning back to school too! Goodwill METRO Center (300 N.4th Ave), Monday-Thursday from 9am-4pm and closed Friday-Sunday.
TPCH Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Grant Recipient!
Peer Outreach, Education and Advocacy
Education and Employment Services
Please feel free to connect with Metro/REC Education & Employment Coordinator, Greg McKinstry at 520-404-6988 or email: gmckinstry@goodwilltucson.org or Metro/REC Community Engagement Coordinator, Marci Rojas at 520-310-8054 or email: mrojas@goodwilltucson.org.
Goodwill® METRO Training Program is proud to partner with GAP Ministries food program. The program was established to ensure that low-income children, ages 18 and younger, continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. GAP Ministries provides healthy snacks to all children and adults who drop in at the Goodwill location.
GRAD SOLUTIONS – Youth and young adults ages 16-21, can earn their High School Diploma online through Grad Solutions. Grad Solutions offers online and self-paced instruction for students to earn their diploma without stepping foot into a traditional classroom. Students can also receive services and tutoring from the Metro/Rec Youth Program. Learn more on our Academic Services page.
16-24 years of age
Will need to enroll in Metro/REC services
Commitment to attend eight weekly bereavement group sessions (in person at Goodwill REC Youth Center located 1920 E. Silverlake, Suite 207)
Do you have 4-6 hours a month to help youth with homework, math, reading, and writing? METRO volunteers make a difference by working 1:1 with youth. All materials are provided and the tutoring sessions happen right downtown at the center. Help youth feel success!
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
An Academic Tutor works one-on-one with students (ages 16-24) on homework, assignments, studying, and general math/literacy benchmarks during our drop in hours at the 4th Avenue Center . Ideally, this would be a weekly time commitment of 1-2 hours, which the Tutor will schedule themselves depending on their availability. This position is ideal for a person looking for immediate impact in youth lives, but also one that will be able to build mentorship over the course of the school year.