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PRESS RELEASES 2008
YOTO student moves from surviving to thriving
Michael J. Hanson Honoree at Top of the Town '08
YOTO NEWSLETTERS
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CONTACT US
Youth On Their Own
1443 West Prince Road
Tucson, Arizona 85705
520.293.1136 (phone)
520.888.7233 (fax)
Regular Office Hours
M-F 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Extended Office Hours
New!
YOTO offers extended office hours one time per month on the
following dates to accommodate our students' busy school and work
schedules:
Friday, March 28, 2008; 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday, April 25, 2008; 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Summer Office Hours
M - Th 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
The office will be closed on Fridays beginning Friday, May
30, 2008 - Friday, August 1, 2008.
Holiday Office Closures
Monday, May 26, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
Sun Tran Bus Lines:
17 E/W and 10 N/S
Crossroads: Prince/Flowing Wells
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Welcome
to Youth On Their Own |
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On Their Own (YOTO)
enters a third decade of providing financial assistance,
basic human needs, and guidance to homeless and unaccompanied
youth so each has the opportunity to graduate high school and lead a productive adult life.
Located in
Tucson,
Arizona, YOTO is a nonprofit organization that serves
students in grades 8 through 12 in
the metro area
who, through no fault of their own, lack
a
stable home and parental involvement in their lives.
Recent reports on homelessness indicate that a homeless child is 2 1/2
times more likely to drop out of high school.
Established during the 1986/87 school year, YOTO has
assisted over 9,000 students in achieving their educational
and personal goals.
Youth On Their Own
Educating homeless teens.
Investing in Tucson's future.
A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization |
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Summary
of Programs and Services |
- Stipend Program
A monthly student stipend of up to $125 assists
students with living expenses and serves as an incentive for
attendance and performance in high school.
- Special Needs Funds
Emergency funds are available for students in a financial bind who need assistance with rent, utilities, sports fees and equipment, summer school and other fees.
- Bus Passes
Monthly bus passes provide students transportation to school, work and health care appointments.
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Basic Needs Bank
Students may visit the “Mini- Mall” for basic need items such as food, clothing, hygiene
items, and household and school supplies. YOTO is also
a Community Food Bank provider.
- Referrals
YOTO assists students in finding alternative or
additional social services and health care options to ensure
each receives the support system required to graduate from
high school.
YOTO is a designated "Safe Place."
This symbol means that any youth in crisis is welcomed and
will be immediately connected to help and support resources.
To learn
more about "Safe Place" |
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How Can
You Help? |
- Cash contributions or
gifts of valuable personal property
- Planned gifts (bequests,
gifts of life insurance)
- Contribute to the YOTO
Endowment Fund
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Gifts of product that stock the student “Mini-Mall”
- Conduct an event with proceeds to benefit YOTO students
- Attend an event held to benefit YOTO students
- Sponsor/underwrite student events,
service programs, agency materials
- Volunteer
Volunteering at YOTO
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ALERT! Thank
you for your generosity in 2007!
Letters that may be required for 2007 tax purposes were
mailed to all our supporters.
ARIZONA
CHARITABLE TAX CREDIT
You can
make a difference in the lives of YOTO’s students and earn
Arizona tax credit by doing so. Youth On Their Own is a
qualifying 501(c)(3) charity. Tax ID #86-0644388.
For more
in-depth information you may access the following website:
Arizona Department of Revenue - Charitable Tax Credit.
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YOTO STAFF |
Executive Director
Mary Gruensfelder-Cox
mgcox@yoto.org
Communications & Development Director
Gina Babunovic
gbabunovic@yoto.org
Program Director
Meredith Moore
mmoore@yoto.org
Operations Manager
Maria Castro
mcastro@yoto.org
Administrative Coordinator
Heidi MacDonald
hmacdonald@yoto.org
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
Executive Committee:
Marian Conrad LaLonde
President
Patti Yenerich
Vice President
Martin Falkowski
Treasurer
Suzanne Emam
Secretary
Rudy Carrillo
Past President
Members:
Michael Bolchalk
Thomas Eyler, D.O.
Michael Hanson
Lorrane McPherson
Lane Oden
Lisa Rankin
Deana Smith
Patrick Tierney
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