Aspiring Youth Academy 20-30 Tax Credit Fundraiser 2025

Fuel the Future: Empower Teen Entrepreneurs

At Aspiring Youth Academy (AYA), we don’t just teach, we ignite possibility. Since 2014, Aspiring Youth Academy (AYA) has empowered Arizona’s teens through entrepreneurship, leadership, and financial education, at no cost to students.

Your Gift Supports All AYA Programs:

Spring Innovation Camp Powered by ASU

Innovation Hub Powered by ASU

Future Innovators Teen Mentorship

Innovator’s Circle Monthly Events

 Aspire to Pitch Competition

 AspireCast - AYA's Podcast 

  AYA's Financial Festival and Money Moments Cohort

AYA serves all teens, including teens in foster care and families who qualify for Title I services and meet income eligibility requirements. To learn more about AYA, please view this video. Your donation may qualify for one or both Arizona tax credits:

AYA supports all teens, including teens in foster care, and teens and families who qualify for Title I services and meet income eligibility requirements.

Qualifying Arizona Charitable Tax Credit (QCO)

Qualifying Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit (QFCO)

The QCO and the QFCO are separate tax credits, and eligible taxpayers may claim both in the same year in addition to the Private School and Public School tax credits.

AYA partners with Executive Council Charities (ECC) to process Arizona Charitable Tax Credit donations. ECC is a qualified umbrella organization that directs your charitable tax credit donation to AYA. By making your tax credit donation today, AYA qualifies for matching gifts and other grants from ECC.

Donate today. Spark a dream. Change a life.

If your donation exceeds the maximum credit amount for one credit, the excess may be applied to the other eligible tax credit. Please consult a tax advisor or the Arizona Department of Revenue for eligibility.