The Tempe Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization that carries out the charitable and educational objectives of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce.
As the voice of business, the Chamber has been a champion for economic prosperity and quality of life in Tempe. The Chamber’s Foundation focuses on furthering those efforts by building partnerships that positively impact the quality of life in Tempe through education, workforce, and community enhancement programs and services.
In the area of education, the Foundation works to ensure that youth have equal access to education and high-level job training, resulting in a thriving local economy. The Foundation supports Career Ready Tempe and workforce development programming within the Chamber.
Get Involved
For questions about the Tempe Chamber Foundation or to donate, contact karin@tempechamber.org.
Career Ready Tempe
Career Ready Tempe is a summer internship program that matches current high school sophomores and juniors with local businesses.
The program aims to help prepare and develop Tempe students to participate in the future workforce by partnering with Tempe businesses to provide youth with paid internship opportunities in in-demand fields.
Career Ready Tempe is a collaboration between the City of Tempe Economic Development Department and the Tempe Chamber Foundation but is funded solely by the Tempe Chamber Foundation.
Each year, students and businesses must complete an application to be selected for participation. Students also participate in an interview to be matched with an internship host site.
To host an Intern or for more information contact:
Delaina LeForce
Career Ready Tempe Coordinator
Office of Education, Career and Family Services
(480) 594-7441
Delaina_LeForce@tempe.gov
Donate Now
To donate to the Career Ready Tempe program, contact karin@tempechamber.org.
Click here for more information.
Tempe Leadership
Tempe Leadership is a program of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and more than 700 diverse, dedicated individuals have participated in Tempe Leadership since its inception in 1985. Tempe Leadership brings together community-minded individuals in the community to engage and challenge one another, learn more about the ins and outs of Tempe, and most importantly, make a real difference in our community.
Tempe Leadership also includes Tempe Youth Leadership and Tempe Cares.