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SUMMARY:Innovator Circle: Art & Entrepreneurship Welding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join John Elvis Taska\, a mixed-media and industrial artist\, educator\, and community builder based in Tempe\, for a hands-on Art & Entrepreneurship Welding Workshop!\nAs Shop Manager at The Walter Hive\, John works at the intersection of art\, fabrication\, and workforce skills. He teaches participants how tools\, creativity\, and collaboration can turn ideas into real-world projects. His work focuses on empowering youth through hands-on learning\, creative problem solving\, and building stronger communities through the arts. \nIn this workshop\, youth will explore modern fabrication tools such as laser cutters and plasma cutters\, learning the basics of digital design and tool operation\, and seeing firsthand how ideas become real products. \nParticipants will create custom keychains using laser-cut materials and plasma-cut metal\, discovering how creativity and practical skills can connect to entrepreneurship and small-scale manufacturing. \nDon’t miss this chance to get hands-on with innovative tools\, express your creativity\, and learn skills that bridge art\, technology\, and business! \nSpace is limited—so we’d love to know you’re coming!
URL:https://aspiringyouth.org/event/innovator-circle-art-entrepreneurship-welding-workshop/
LOCATION:The Walter Hive\, 6435 E. Thomas Rd.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85251\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship Education,FREE EVENT,Innovators Circle Monthly Events,Teen Events
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SUMMARY:2026 Financial Education Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Annual AYA Financial Education Festival\nCost: Free\n\nDate: April 25\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nLocation: ASU SkySong Innovations\n1475 N. Scottsdale Road\, Suite 200\,\nScottsdale\, AZ 85257\n\nJoin Aspiring Youth Academy for a FREE Financial Education Festival designed for teens and families. This interactive event helps young people start building their financial future with confidence. \nParticipants will explore real-world financial questions\, including: \n\nHow can I become a millionaire for under $100 a month?\nHow do I make a budget?\nHow do I start investing with the money I have now?\nWhat’s the difference between a checking account\, a savings account\, and investing?\nThis event provides engaging\, age-appropriate financial education and practical tools to support long-term success. You are never too young to start.\n\nRSVP Today.
URL:https://aspiringyouth.org/event/2026-financial-education-festival/
LOCATION:ASU Skysong Innovations\, 1475 N. Scottsdale Rd\, Ste #200\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Financial Education,FREE EVENT,Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260502T090000
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SUMMARY:Start Your Photography Business Workshop + FREE Senior Portraits
DESCRIPTION:Teens ages 14–18\, seniors (incoming seniors/juniors)\, and family members welcome! Bring a friend! \nLearn how to turn your passion for photography into a business while enjoying a FREE professional mini senior portrait session. This hands-on workshop is perfect for teens looking to explore entrepreneurship\, build their personal brand\, or capture amazing photos for themselves. \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n\nHow to start your own photography business as a teen\nInvesting in your first camera affordably\nPhotography basics: posing\, directing subjects\, finding light\, and camera settings\nHands-on photography walk around ASU’s campus\nBuilding your first portfolio\nSetting up and booking your first shoots with friends and family\nDeveloping your artistic voice\nPersonal branding and marketing yourself at a teen\nOptional: try professional equipment (Ashley’s Sony camera and lenses) or bring your own camera/phone\n\nWhy Attend:\nThis workshop is for any teen interested in photography\, entrepreneurship\, or personal branding. Gain real skills\, explore your creativity\, and walk away with professional-quality portraits\, and insights to help you stand out! \nFREE Senior Portraits:\n\nSeniors and incoming seniors will receive a complimentary mini portrait session during the workshop\nEdited photos delivered within 2 days to celebrate graduation with family and friends\n\n\nAbout Ashley Woodburn:\nSince a young age\, Ashley has always had a camera in her hands and been an entrepreneur at heart. Outside of her full-time role as AYA Program Manager\, she runs her own photography business on a flexible schedule\, capturing the stories of local entrepreneurs\, authors\, chefs\, fitness brands\, families\, and more\, earning additional income while doing what she loves. She enjoys helping people share their passions\, stories\, and businesses\, elevating them through professional imagery that highlights their unique voice. \nPreviously\, Ashley served as Program Manager for the non-profit Kids in Focus\, where she supported youth in exploring creativity and visual storytelling. Through Aspiring Youth Academy\, she mentors teen entrepreneurs\, helping them build businesses that light them up\, tell their story\, elevate their personal brand\, and get a head start on professional opportunities.
URL:https://aspiringyouth.org/event/start-your-photography-business-workshop-free-senior-portraits/
LOCATION:Old Main\, ASU Campus\, 400 E. Tyler Mall\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship Education,Family Events,FREE EVENT,Teen Events
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SUMMARY:Innovator Circle: Golf\, Leadership & Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Aspiring Youth Academy\, in partnership with First Tee – Phoenix\, invites high school students to a hands-on Innovator Circle focused on golf\, leadership\, and entrepreneurship. \nTeens will learn golfing fundamentals\, explore leadership skills\, and hear how golf and entrepreneurship connect—with insights from the First Tee – Phoenix team on how lessons from the course translate into real-world confidence and decision-making. \nThis event will also feature special guest speakers Daryl and Derek Crawford\, twin brothers who bring valuable entrepreneurial insight and mindset shaped by a lifetime in golf. Daryl serves as General Manager of Papago Golf Club\, and Derek is the Tournament Director. Both played junior\, high school\, and college golf together\, ultimately competing as teammates at Arizona State University\, and will share how leadership\, service\, and an entrepreneurial approach have guided their careers. \nWho Should Attend:\nHigh school students ages 14–18 \nWhat to Wear:\nSports attire or a polo\, athletic shoes (closed-toe) \nWhat You Will Learn:\nThis event is designed to help teens build skills\, try something new\, and connect with peers in a fun and supportive environment.
URL:https://aspiringyouth.org/event/innovator-circle-golf-leadership-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Papago Golf Course\, 5595 E Karsten Way\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship Education,FREE EVENT,Innovators Circle Monthly Events,Teen Events
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SUMMARY:Money Smart Summer Financial Literacy Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Money Smart Summer Financial Literacy Cohort\nPowered by Enterprise Bank & Trust \nAspiring Youth Academy (AYA)\, in partnership with Enterprise Bank & Trust\, is proud to offer the Money Smart Summer Financial Literacy Cohort—a 6-week\, no-cost program designed to equip teens with real-world money skills that last a lifetime. \nThis engaging and interactive experience is open to teens ages 13–18 and their families\, combining live virtual sessions with two in-person finale workshops to bring learning to life. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\nAll virtual sessions take place from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. \n\nSession 1: Tuesday\, June 30\nSession 2: Tuesday\, July 7\nSession 3: Thursday\, July 16\nSession 4: Tuesday\, July 21\nSession 5: Tuesday\, July 28 (in-person) \nSession 6: Wednesday\, July 29 (in-person finale)\n\n\n\n\nProgram Overview \n\n6-week live virtual cohort\n2 in-person sessions at the finale\nLed by local banking professionals and financial experts\nFocused on real-life financial decision-making and confidence-building\n\n\n\n\nHost a Watch Party (New!)\nFor each virtual session\, AYA will also support in-person watch parties to create a more interactive\, community-based learning experience. \nIf you are a: \n\nTeacher\nClub organizer\nFoster family organization\nYouth program facilitator\n\n…and are working with teens\, we’d love to partner with you! \n📧 Contact Ashley@aspiringyouth.org to sign up your group and learn more about hosting your own watch party. \n\n\n\nWhat Teens Will Learn\nParticipants will gain practical\, real-world skills including: \n\nBudgeting and money management\nSaving strategies and financial goal-setting (SMART goals)\nUnderstanding credit and planning for the future\nIdentifying and protecting themselves from scams\nMaking informed financial decisions with confidence\n\n\n\n\nWhy This Program Matters\nThis is more than a financial literacy course—it’s a confidence-building experience that empowers teens to take control of their financial future. \nFrom our most recent cohort: \n\n93% of teens felt very confident managing money after the program\n100% said they feel more confident making smart financial decisions\n100% gained tools they can use in real life\n89% had meaningful financial conversations with their families\n\nTeens walk away not just understanding financial concepts—but applying them to real goals like saving for college\, buying a car\, or starting a business. \n\n\n\nCertificate of Completion\nAll students who complete the program will receive a Letter of Completion from Aspiring Youth Academy and Enterprise Bank & Trust\, recognizing their participation in the full 6-week cohort. \n\n\n\nReal Impact\, Real Voices\n“This taught me how to budget\, save\, and think ahead… now I feel like I know what I’m doing.” – Grade 11\n“Planning for the future isn’t just something adults do—I can start now.” – Grade 12 \n\n\n\nWho Should Join \n\nTeens ages 13–18\nFamilies who want to build stronger financial habits together\nStudents interested in entrepreneurship\, independence\, and future planning\n\n\n\n\nProgram Experience \n\nInteractive discussions and real-life scenarios\nHands-on activities and goal-setting\nPeer connection and mentorship\nIn-person finale sessions to apply learning and celebrate growth\n\n\n\n\nA Lasting Resource\nParticipants will also gain access to AYA’s financial literacy tools and resources\, designed to support continued learning beyond the program. \n\n\n\nWhy Join\nBecause financial literacy isn’t just about money—\nit’s about confidence\, independence\, and opportunity.
URL:https://aspiringyouth.org/event/money-smart-summer-financial-literacy-cohort/
LOCATION:Aspiring Youth Academy\, 917 E. Sheridan St.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Financial Education,FREE EVENT,Teen Events
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SUMMARY:Hot Rods & the Business Behind Them: A Teen Garage Experience
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, July 23 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\, students ages 14–18 will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at All American Billet (AAB)\, led by entrepreneur Shane Williams\, who turned a small machine shop into a powerhouse in the hot rod world. \nShane started AAB in 2013 with a single billet sun visor hook for classic trucks. Today\, the company designs custom hot rods\, suspension kits\, and aftermarket parts\, and has grown through multiple brand acquisitions. \nAAB’s Latest Venture:\nAll American Billet continues to innovate\, most recently acquiring Hurricane Motorsports\, a manufacturer of Shelby Cobra replica kit cars. The company now offers build-it-yourself kits\, rollers\, and fully built cars. Plans are also in motion to add Porsche 356 Speedsters and Spyders\, further cementing AAB’s status as a leader in custom automotive innovation. Operating across three facilities totaling 41\,500 square feet\, AAB is more than a collection of brands—it’s a unified powerhouse pushing the boundaries of hot rod and custom vehicle craftsmanship. \nDuring this hands-on 2-hour experience\, teens will: \n\nExplore the garage and see hot rods being built\, customized\, and restored up close\nDiscover the art and skill behind transforming classic cars into one-of-a-kind machines\nLearn directly from Shane about turning passion into a thriving\, multi-brand business\nAsk questions\, gain inspiration\, and connect school lessons to real-world entrepreneurship\n\nThis is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see hot rods and business in action\, and get inspired by an entrepreneur who’s built a career from creativity\, passion\, and vision!
URL:https://aspiringyouth.org/event/hot-rods-the-business-behind-them-a-teen-garage-experience/
LOCATION:All American Billet\, 1138 W Watkins St\, Phoenix\, 85007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship Education,FREE EVENT,Innovators Circle Monthly Events,Teen Events
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