Catalyst Directory

4Tucson address the city of Tucson’s most systemic problems by mobilizing members of the church community to apply their passions, use their talents, and work in collaboration with others to serve clearly defined city areas. 4Tucson also conducts research on the root causes of Tucson’s challenges and convenes leaders from across the community to discuss pressing problems and develop possible solutions, bringing healing to neighborhoods across the city.

A Second U Foundation supports formerly incarcerated individuals as they transition, helping them overcome employment barriers and avoid recidivism through rewarding, self-sustainable careers in the fitness industry. Its rigorous coursework prepares participants to pass the personal trainer national certification exam while emphasizing professional skills like business development and client rapport. Participants achieve gainful employment and a sense of accomplishment through their positive contributions to society.

Abara partners with support networks on both sides of the Rio Grande to connect global neighbors and respond to immigrants’ most pressing needs. In collaboration with local peace-builders, Abara aims to uphold the dignity of all while providing support and resources for a binational migrant shelter network. The organization provides immersive learning opportunities, fosters mutual understanding, and inspires meaningful action in pursuit of narrative, systemic, and individual transformation.

ACE Scholarships offers children in low-income families the opportunity to attend the school of their choice. ACE provides scholarships for students in grades K-12 where both the child’s family and the school contribute. Through this approach, all parties involved in a child’s education have “skin in the game,” a vested interest in the child’s success. Nine in 10 scholars graduate high school, and 74% enroll in college. ACE has awarded more than 42,000 scholarships since its launch in 2000, and has doubled its reach since partnering with Stand Together Foundation.

Acts Housing makes the dream of homeownership a reality for those with economic and other barriers. Acts Housing gives low-income families the opportunity to build equity, reduce overall housing costs, and get on a path to long-term financial stability providing financial counseling, real estate services, and access to capital that enables families to transition from renting to buying. Many families purchase distressed houses and Acts assists them in transforming the house into a home, improving blocks and neighborhoods in the process.

Adaptive Performance Center serves veterans seeking care and community through physical fitness and peer assistance. More than a gym, Adaptive Performance Center provides workout classes, massages, and acupuncture sessions exclusive to military personnel, healing mental and physical trauma through movement and community support.

Adaptive Training Foundation (ATF) provides athletic training and holistic recovery services to help citizens of various abilities and veterans overcome physical, mental, and external barriers to their self-sufficiency. ATF emphasizes whole-person recovery to build up physical abilities while providing space for emotional healing and elevating the potential of all individuals.

Advance Peace reduces urban gun violence by employing Neighborhood Change Agents to support high-risk individuals with mentoring, conflict resolution, anger management, and other services. Through its groundbreaking Peacemaker Fellowship, which supports young men involved in lethal firearm offenses, Advance Peace is proving that the cycle of gun violence can be broken by community-driven strategies that provide real alternatives, rather than by the threat of incarceration.

Advocates for Community Transformation (Act) empowers men and women in underserved communities to fight crime on their street using the civil justice system — existing laws — to make neighborhood safety a normal reality for all. Act equips those closest to the problem — residents — with tools and support to protect their neighborhoods, pairs them with attorneys, and helps them complement the work of police and the city to create tangible, long-lasting change. Through Act’s work, community social cohesion grows, hope is restored, and residents establish collective efficacy, a willingness to intervene, and informal social control for safer, flourishing communities.