Lorrane McPherson

Lorrane McPherson, Past President

Past President

Lorrane McPherson has extensive experience in education and working with students at risk. With a background in special education, Lorrane has been a building-level and district-level administrator supervising schools and alternative education programs. Lorrane has been in Tucson for 15 years working both in the Amphitheater and Tucson Unified School Districts. She has been a member of the Youth On Their Own Board since April 2004.

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

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Urgent Alert to All!

Recently, the Youth On Their Own office was notified that teens/youth identifying themselves as YOTO students were canvasing local neighborhoods, requesting monetary donations door–to-door. If this should occur, please DO NOT give money or anything else to these people and notify the police immediately!

Youth On Their Own students and organization do not solicit “door-to-door” and Youth On Their Own students do not canvas neighborhoods. Donations made to Youth On Their Own are made directly to YOTO either by mail, at yoto.org, or at YOTO events.

We thank you for your continued support and urge you to exercise caution when anyone comes to your door for a donation.

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