The Azgari Foundation offers five tuition-free, fully online career training programs for young adults ages 16–25 aging out of foster care or the juvenile justice system. Every program is free to participants, funded by foundation grants and individual donations. Eligible young adults can apply directly through this site for open cohort seats. Candidates referred by partner agencies such as Youth First Community and the Stephen Braggs Youth Foundation receive priority, and every direct applicant is paired with a Foundation team member for eligibility review.
Each program is fully online at no cost to the participant, ~16 to 24 weeks depending on the program, with up to 20 participants per cohort. Eligible young adults can apply directly. Case managers and partner agencies can also refer someone for the program that fits their goals.
Learn to plan and deliver AI-enabled digital marketing for small businesses, including brand building, content creation, websites, social media, SEO and AI-search optimization, paid advertising, and analytics. Participants build a public portfolio of client work as they go.
One of the most consistently in-demand jobs in every industry. Learn small-business bookkeeping and accounting fundamentals, including recording transactions, invoicing, expense tracking, reconciliations, and cash-flow management, while keeping a working set of books.
IT help desk is one of the highest-demand entry-level tech jobs in every market. Learn help-desk fundamentals, business software setup and support, account/access troubleshooting, and basic AI automation. These are the customer-facing support skills small organizations depend on.
Learn to design, build, and launch fast, professional small-business websites using modern AI-assisted web tools, then maintain and optimize them for search and performance. Each participant builds and launches multiple live sites as portfolio pieces.
Administrative skills open doors in nearly every industry. Learn the back-office systems and routines that keep a small business running, including communication, scheduling, document preparation, records management, and spreadsheets, with hands-on practice in the tools an administrative professional uses daily.
Answers that apply to all five tracks. Each track page has its own FAQ for questions specific to that role.
Yes. All five programs are 100% tuition-free to every participant, financed by a party other than the student through foundation grants and individual donations. There is no cost to students or their families.
Young adults ages 16 to 25 who are aging out of foster care, exiting the juvenile justice system, or otherwise disconnected from school and work. Eligible young adults can apply directly, and case managers or partner agencies can also refer someone. Candidates referred by partner agencies receive priority for open cohort seats. Participants need reliable internet and a computer, and should be able to commit 15 to 20 hours per week. The Foundation can help with equipment.
No degree is required for any track, and each program starts from fundamentals. Young adults who do not yet have a high school diploma or GED are eligible to apply. Each track page lists what employers in that field typically look for.
All five programs are 100% online. Participants can attend from anywhere in the United States.
Programs run about 16 to 24 weeks depending on the track, at 15 to 20 hours per week. Cohorts are capped at 20 participants. Each track page shows how its weeks are structured.
Each of the five track pages explains who it is for, what you learn, and the job market for that role. A Foundation team member talks through the options with every applicant before enrollment, and case managers or partner agencies can refer someone for the program that fits their goals.
Eligible young adults can apply directly through this site for open cohort seats, and case managers or partner agencies can refer someone in about 10 minutes. Every direct applicant is paired with a Foundation team member for eligibility review, and a team member follows up within 2 business days. Candidates referred by partner agencies receive priority for open seats.
Participants who complete a program receive job placement support, ongoing mentorship from volunteer instructors, and access to the Foundation's employer partner network. Individual results vary based on effort, market conditions, and personal circumstances. The Foundation does not guarantee any specific job placement, wage, or business outcome.
Eligible young adults can apply in about 10 minutes, and case managers, PAL coordinators, and partner agencies can refer someone with the same form. A Foundation team member follows up within 2 business days.
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