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The Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) works to create a safe, healthy and bright future for all Arizona as envisioned by Governor Doug Ducey. The office convenes and staffs eight Governor appointed commissions. The staff works directly with funded partners and community stakeholders to leverage assets to improve the lives of all of Arizona’s youth and families, thereby creating a great state to raise a family.

Interim Director, Samuel Burba

Child Safety
& Family Empowerment Faith and community solutions for children and families!

Human
Trafficking End sex trafficking!

Juvenile
Justice Working to protect Arizona’s youth.

Prevent Violence
Against Women Domestic Violence - It Can Stop!

Service and
Volunteerism Get Involved to make a difference!

AmeriCorps Getting things done!

Substance
Abuse Prevention is best, treatment is effective and people do recover!

Youth
Commission Mobilizing Youth to take the lead!

Save the Date

2017 Lighting Arizona Purple

October 2nd, 2017

“This is an issue that affects all ages, races, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. I encourage Arizonans to stand with me as we send the unwavering message that domestic violence can stop.”

- Governor Doug Ducey

Please join us for this annual event to bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence; It can stop.

2017 Addiction: The Elephant In the Room

October 23, 2017

As a kick-off to National Red Ribbon Week, "Addiction: The Elephant In the Room" is an event that gathers youth, families, educators and medical professionals with the goal of reducing the stigma that surrounds addiction and informing attendees that prevention is a much better means of dealing with this issue.