About AFMC

About Us

The Arizona Masonic Foundation for Children was incorporated in 1995 and received its 501(c)(3) charitable status in 1997. Since then, we have remained committed to supporting the children of Arizona through programs that strengthen character, promote responsibility, and provide critical intervention for those most at risk.

Our guiding purpose is to improve the spiritual, mental, social, and physical well-being of Arizona’s youth. For nearly three decades, we have worked to foster responsible citizens and help curb the challenges that young people face, including family struggles, substance abuse, and the loss of traditional support systems.

At the heart of our work is the Masonic Model Student Assistance Program (MMSAP), also known as the Children at Risk Program. This three-day training is presented by Newman/Stecher International, the original developers of MMSAP and recognized experts in supporting at-risk youth. Arizona educators attend at no cost and leave equipped with practical skills to identify students in need, intervene early, and create effective action plans that can change lives.

Since 2006, the Foundation has received more than $530,000 in grants and donations. These contributions have allowed us to expand our reach and continue offering programs at no cost to schools across the state.

Our Vision

To be the premier provider of programs that enhance the lives of children in Arizona.

Our Mission

• To provide training of such exceptional quality that every school in Arizona adopts the “Children at Risk Program” as its intervention program of choice.

• To identify, develop, and implement additional child-centered programs that educate, nurture, fortify, and enrich the lives of Arizona’s youth.

Together with our supporters, we are building a brighter, healthier future for Arizona’s children.