2010-2011 School Year Summary

This year Youth On Their Own received over 700 applications from students in 120 Tucson schools. This was a 40% increase over last year’s applications. Thanks to compassionate donors like you, YOTO was able to support 530 students. The demographics included:

• 64% female/ 36% male;
• African American: 13%;
• Hispanic: 41%;
• Caucasian: 33%;
• Native American: 8 %;
• Asian/Pacific Islander: 1%
• and 4% other.

Of 140 seniors, 30 graduated in December, 2010. The remaining seniors are on target to graduate this month. These students could not have made it to graduation without you!

2009-2010 Academic School Year Student Demographics

(most significant statistics)

• Students Served: 492
• High School Graduates: 110
• Age: 39% 13 – 17; 61% 18 – 21
• Gender: 66% female; 34% male
• Ethnicity: 48% Hispanic/Latino; 25% Caucasian; 6% Multi-Ethnic; 11% African American; 9% Native American; 1% Other
• Top Reasons for Homelessness: 13% abandonment; 13% conflict step-parent or live-in significant other; 12% physical/emotional abuse; 8% parental drug abuse
• Living Situation: 22% live w/ relatives; 16% live w/ significant other; 18% live w/ a friend; 9% live in a group home; 5% live alone; 1% live w/ a roommate; 4% live w/ a host family; 5% other
• Parenthood Status: 26% of students were pregnant or parenting