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.

ActivateWork is Colorado’s leading apprenticeship and education-to-employment intermediary, building a more effective and employer-driven workforce ecosystem. ActivateWork creates accessible training and career pathways into IT, cybersecurity, and other digital economy roles for individuals who have long been overlooked by traditional education and hiring systems. Through tuition-free technical bootcamps, professional coaching, and structured apprenticeship pathways, they equip learners with in-demand skills, confidence, and the support needed to succeed. By aligning employers, educators, and workforce partners around real hiring needs, ActivateWork strengthens Colorado’s talent pipelines and expands economic mobility for homegrown talent.

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.