Youth On Their Own supports the high school graduation and continued success of homeless unaccompanied youth by providing financial assistance, basic human needs and guidance.

YOTO FOOD PANTRY STUDENT NEEDS ALERT!!! Click Here
 

Events
To Benefit YOTO Students

Top of the Town '09 In Review
Post-event coverage
and event photos!

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SAVE THE DATE!
Top of the Town '10
Saturday, March 6, 2010

Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
Tucson, Arizona


 


Arizona Roofing Contractors Association
"Raising the Roof for YOTO"
6th Annual Charity Bowling Tournament

Silent Auction, Raffle & Prize Lanes

Saturday, July 11, 2009
11:00 am Registration & Lunch
Noon - 4 pm  Tournament Play

Golden Pin Lanes – 1010 W. Miracle Mile
Team registration fee $300 (six bowlers per team)
To register call 520.882.5757, 877.335.2722
or click here to register

Participants receive three games of tournament bowling, shoe rental, lunch, registration bag with fun goodies, event T-shirt and door prizes!

Drop-ins and non-bowlers $20, includes registration bag and lunch

Event Theme:  "Mardi Gras"
Prize awarded for the best team costume


Bashas' Shop & Give Program

Raise funds for YOTO students at absolutely no cost to you each time you buy groceries at Bashas'! 

Just link your Thank You Card to our Group ID number (just once at the beginning of the program) at any checkout.

YOTO's Group ID Number:  28043

From September 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009, be sure that your Thank You Card is scanned every time you shop at Bashas'.

Bashas' designates a portion of your purchases back to us at the end of the program.


To schedule a speaking engagement

Youth On Their Own welcomes the opportunity to speak with your organization or business about the organization's program and services that support the high school graduation of homeless local youth.

COMMUNICATIONS

IN THE NEWS

Youth On Their Own honored as
Small NonProfit Organization of the Year

Click here to read the press release . . .

YOTO Board President Marian Conrad LaLonde named Tucson Business Edge 40 under 40 Woman of the Year!
Read more about it . . .


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Welcome to Youth On Their Own

Youth On Their Own (YOTO) enters a third decade of providing financial assistance, basic human needs, and guidance to homeless 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, permanent home and a parent or long-term legal guardian physically involved in their lives. 

Thirty percent of today's ninth graders will not complete high school.  Termed "The Silent Epidemic," one of the major factors of the increasing drop out rate is a student's lack of a stable home environment and parental support. 

Established during the 1986/87 school year, YOTO has assisted nearly 10,000 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

 

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.
     
  • 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.


    Success Coaching
    for YOTO Students
    A local nonprofit - Touch Point Connection - in collaboration with YOTO launched a coaching program in August 2008. For upcoming FYI-Gathering Sessions on becoming a Volunteer Success Coach, program details and contact information, please visit www.TouchPointConnection.org

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"


CONTACT US
Youth On Their Own


1443 West Prince Road
Tucson, Arizona 85705
520.293.1136 (phone)
520.888.7233 (fax)

Summer Office Hours
June 1, 2009 through July 31, 2009
M - Th 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Office Closures
Monday, July 6, 2009

Sun Tran Bus Lines:
17 E/W and 10 N/S
Crossroads: Prince/Flowing Wells

 
 
 
 

How Can
You Help?

AZ CHARITABLE
TAX CREDIT

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:
www.revenue.state.az.us
 

YOTO STAFF

Executive Director
Mary Gruensfelder-Cox
mgcox@yoto.org

Communications & Development Director
Gina Babunovic
gbabunovic@yoto.org


Program Manager
Interim
Angela Daniels-Valenzuela
adaniels@yoto.org

Operations Manager
Interim
Ron Gilbert
rgilbert@yoto.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Marian Conrad LaLonde
President

Patti Yenerich
Vice President

Lane Oden
Treasurer

Deana Smith
Secretary

Rudy Carrillo
Past President

Lorrane McPherson
President-Elect

Michael Bolchalk
Suzanne Emam
Thomas Eyler, D.O.
Michael Hanson
Terry Hlivko
Sean Murray
Tod Smith
Patrick Tierney

 


 

 

 
 

 

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