Youth On Their Own Alumnus Shares How Local Nonprofit Helped Him on the Path to Success Tucson, AZ – When he was in 7th grade, Dustin Peace’s family was going through a rough time. After it became apparent that the children were left to fend for themselves, Dustin’s older brother joined the Youth On [...]
They are the hidden ones living under a different roof each week. By no fault of their own, they are outcasts without a home. They are teens missing football games and school dances to work extra shifts to pay for another meal. They are poor and battling the world alone. “Homeless youth, is one [...]
Youth On Their Own Alumna Serves as Global Correspondent for U.S. Dept. of State Scholarship Program Tucson, AZ – Elizabeth Camarillo-Gutierrez is the epitome of a successful college student. Elizabeth is currently a junior studying philosophy, politics, and economics. This semester, she has the incredible opportunity to study abroad in the United Kingdom as [...]
“During the strategic planning process for YOTO, I had two focus groups with homeless youth at their schools. When I asked about services the youth wished YOTO could provide, one young man said he wished they could carry milk in the Mini-Mall. He shared that he lives in a group foster home and there [...]
We recently said goodbye to David Martin, Director of Programs, who has left YOTO to pursue other opportunities. David has been a strong advocate for students and for his staff. We appreciate his dedication to YOTO and wish him well in his new endeavors. Please join us in congratulating Daniela Zasa, Sr. Program Coordinator, [...]
Youth On Their Own is extremely fortunate to have a board of directors that believes fully in our mission and our students. Without the continual support of the board, at-risk youth in our community would not be provided the same opportunity to complete their education and better their futures. Board member Tom Hoyt was [...]
Students in Pam Perry’s MGMT 381: Management of Effective Nonprofit Organizations class ended their semester by making a real impact in the community. One of the class’s guest speakers, Jane McCullum of the Marshall Foundation, addressed the class about how funders make decisions about what nonprofits to support. “The final project for the class [...]
Bill Carson’s dedication and hard work have been a huge help to YOTO, and have shown the impact that one man with an idea and a big heart can make. As a counselor at Mountain View High School, Bill Carson worked with a group of students who were part of Youth on Their Own. [...]
In 1986, Ann Young was a guidance counselor at Amphitheater High School concerned about an increasing number of homeless students. She took it upon herself to do something about it. Young’s compassion and initiative evolved into the Youth on Their Own that we know today, which has since helped over 1,500 homeless youth. It [...]
At Youth On Their Own, homeless youth enrolled in the program are given the opportunity to earn a stipend up to $140 a month for the 9-month school year while they are actively attending class. These stipends provide enough supplemental income for students to focus on academics instead of a full-time job. Students earn [...]