Phoenix Community Alliance Has Spent 40 Years Working To Create a Stronger Downtown for a Better Phoenix

Did you hear the news? Engaging Member presentations are a cornerstone of PCA's Advocacy Committee Meetings this month, and every month.\n\nWith this month's programming centered around the most timely Greater Downtown initiatives, these highlights only scratch the surface of why Members actively engage to connect and advocate for their community.\n\nThere's a Committee for everyone to join, covering arts and culture, education partnerships, housing advancement, and more. The only thing missing is your voice.\n\nConnect with Alex Molina at amolina@dtphx.org to learn how to engage as a potential or active PCA Member.\n\nLearn more about the conversations that our PCA membership facilitated below.

You won't want to miss this Thursday's Social & Housing Advancement (SHA) Committee meeting!\n\nJoin PCA's Advocacy Committee for a sneak peek of the DTPHX Community Resource Hub, located at the Downtown Hub at @CityScape, near the corner of Central Avenue and Washington Street.\n\nWhat is the DTPHX Community Resource Hub? A shared facility managed by Downtown Phoenix, Inc. (@DowntownPhoenix) in partnership with @CityofPhoenixAZ's Office of Homeless Solutions and @ValleyMetro that connects community members with essential services from its centralized location.\n\nLearn more about this vital

The future of science and innovation runs through the Phoenix Bioscience Core! \ud83d\udd2c \n\nEvery summer, the Flinn Foundation mentors the next generation of scientists through an annual Summer Internship Program. In its third year, a group of 12 future physician-scientists shadowed undergraduate students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and participated in research this past summer, with their projects based on the concepts they learned.\n\nEventually, these young researchers shared their findings at a half-day symposium to celebrate finishing their internship. \n\nLearn more about the program: https:\/\/bit.ly\/4lOqbGT

A summer of feelin' hot, hot, hot \u2013 for a PCA membership! \ud83d\udd25 \n\nThroughout the summer, a steady flow of strategic Members joined for opportunities to connect and to advocate for the Downtown core. Whenever our membership increases, it is the greatest compliment to Phoenix Community Alliance's (PCA) mission, which has continually evolved over 40+ years, thanks to Members like these. \n\nThe transition to Fall prepares these Members to actively contribute to our organization in the second half of the year. Take note of these new Members - you might recognize a few! \n\n\ud83d\udc99 : Why did you\/your company become a Member? \n\n\ud83e\udd8b: As a native Arizonan (I grew up in Globe-Miami), I'm inspired by the new momentum surrounding

What a night! Our August Member Mingle at @TheNashJazz sparked inspiring connections, fresh introductions from MuseTease Prints (@TheBlkMuseAffect + @TheMuse.eum) and @ArchwoodExchange + @ACRESMarketplace and a look at The Nash's beautifully renovated space. \ud83c\udfb6 \ud83c\udfb7 \n\nThank you to all our Members who joined us; we love seeing the community connect over shared interests and great conversation.\n\nMark your calendar for our Quarterly Member Meeting on September 10 and stay tuned for more information about our next Member Mingle in late October.

PCA is proud to be represented by these finalists at this year's ATHENA Awards!\n\nEvery year, the Greater Phoenix Chamber nominates a list of local businesswomen for outstanding contributions in business and leadership. Among the list of 11 finalists in 2025, four of them are Members: \n\n\ud83d\udd35 Heather Lennon, owner\/founder, Imagine General Contracting and Development\n\ud83d\udd35 Elvy Barton, water and forest sustainability senior manager, Salt River Project \n\ud83d\udd35 Melinda Gulick, CEO, FIRST THINGS FIRST \n\ud83d\udd35 Christina Ngo, executive director of social embeddedness, Arizona State University \n\nWithin those Members, Heather Lennon sits on PCA's Board of Directors and was previously recognized as our 2023 Center City Newcomer, which similarly recognizes individuals who are quickly growing their impact on Greater