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Youth On Their Own is excited to welcome three new members to our Board of Directors!
Each of these outstanding leaders will serve for a minimum of three years to provide governance, financial oversight, and [...]
Meet YOTO’s New Board Members!
Youth On Their Own is excited to welcome three new members to our Board of Directors. These outstanding leaders will [...]
Welcome YOTO’s New Board Members!
Youth On Their Own is excited to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors! These outstanding leaders will [...]
YOTO HAS A NEW HOME!
Youth On Their Own Moves to New “Forever Home” at 2525 N Country Club Rd After years of planning and [...]
Meet YOTO’s New Board Members!
Youth On Their Own is excited to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors. These outstanding leaders will [...]
Meet YOTO’s New Board Members!
Youth On Their Own is excited to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors. These outstanding leaders will [...]
Youth On Their Own is excited to welcome three new members to our Board of Directors!
Each of these outstanding leaders will serve for a minimum of three years to provide governance, financial oversight, and [...]
Youth On Their Own has found a “forever home”!
When YOTO began in 1986, it was a tiny grassroots organization staffed entirely by volunteers. With the support of our [...]
Youth On Their Own is excited to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors
Both of these outstanding leaders [...]
Double Your Impact: This Giving Tuesday, TEP Will Match Your Gift to Provide Security to Homeless Youth
Giving Tuesday, celebrated annually on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a global day of giving and unity. On this [...]
YOTO’s student portal receives a huge boost thanks to a generous grant from the Abbett Family Foundation!
Last fall, thanks to the support of donors Jan and Jim Springer, YOTO launched the Youth On Their Own (YOTO) [...]
Sky Ranch Foundation supports 27 youth experiencing homelessness with $12,500 grant to Youth On Their Own!
This summer, Sky Ranch Foundation, a charitable organization that strives to give underserved youth a second chance, joined the YOTO [...]
YOTO student Grace shares her experience as a new parent working toward her high school graduation: “I have never felt more confident in my future than I do right now!”
It takes enormous resolve for a young person experiencing homelessness to successfully pursue their education. Becoming a parent - during [...]
Youth On Their Own is excited to welcome three new members to our Board of Directors
Each of these outstanding leaders will serve for a minimum of three years to provide governance, financial oversight, and strategic [...]
A 2021 YOTO senior shares his story of overcoming a difficult year and achieving graduation success!
Youth On Their Own students really showed us what it meant to persevere this year! Class of 2021 seniors faced [...]
YOTO liaisons from Santa Rita High School and Eastpointe High School share some of the highlights from the past school year
Youth On Their Own’s dedicated school liaisons are truly the backbone of our organization! During the school year, these committed [...]
CEO Elizabeth Slater discusses how YOTO is tearing down barriers to high school graduation in recent Great.com podcast
Youth On Their Own (YOTO) CEO Elizabeth Slater recently chatted with Great.com host Emil Ekvardt about YOTO as part of [...]
YOTO Welcomes Four New Board Members!
Youth On Their Own is delighted to welcome four new members to our Board of Directors. Each of these outstanding [...]
YOTO announces $238,000 in Survivor’s Grant payments to YOTO students and alumni
In partnership with the City of Tucson’s Mayor and Council, YOTO is thrilled to share that we have provided hundreds [...]
Bank of America announces Youth On Their Own among 2020 Neighborhood Champions
Youth On Their Own (YOTO) is both humbled and proud to be named as the 2020 Bank of America Neighborhood [...]
Check out our first ever YOTO Family Cookbook!
With the holiday season upon us, we’re so excited to share with you – our Youth On Their Own Family [...]
YOTO 2020 Fall Brunch Video
Miss the Fall Brunch? You can watch the show anytime right here! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FALL EVENT!
The Masonic Charities of Arizona awards YOTO $1,500 to support youth!
It always warms our hearts when Youth On Their Own (YOTO) alumni reach out to [...]
The online YOTO Student Portal is changing how YOTO serves youth – now and in the future!
Requesting items from YOTO’s Mini Mall has never been easier for students thanks to the new student portal! Now more [...]
Help Homeless Youth Graduate!
Youth On Their Own - or YOTO, as it's informally called - has been helping youth experiencing homelessness in Pima [...]
An Update from YOTO’s CEO Elizabeth Slater
Dear YOTO Family, Elizabeth Slater, YOTO CEO Every few years, Youth On Their Own begins a new strategic [...]
YOTO wins big among Tucson’s 100+ Women Who Care and 100+ Guys Who Give!
Sometimes, it’s hard to imagine the impact that your gift has on the life of a YOTO student. There are [...]
Who are YOTO’s Program Coordinators and how do they help YOTO youth?
Have you ever wondered how Youth On Their Own supports youth experiencing homelessness? Who works on the frontlines to actually [...]
YOTO’s adapting to support students as they return to school!
As the summer heat rages, it’s hard to believe kids will be heading back to school soon! What exactly will [...]
Tucson Subaru announces YOTO as the 2020 “Shares the Love” local partner!
For the sixth year in a row, Tucson Subaru proudly announced that Youth On Their Own will be the Hometown [...]
Birthday buddies Paula and Greg celebrated their 50th with a golf tournament and fundraiser for YOTO youth
What do you get when you bring together two friends who share the same birthday, a love of golf, and [...]
A recent YOTO high school graduate shares her COVID-19 experience and what she is looking forward to most
YOTO youth are truly the most resilient and awe-inspiring young people around! Even though COVID-19 cast a shadow on many [...]
Local photographers and high school seniors support YOTO youth with graduation portrait fundraiser
As the summer winds on, we’re so proud of our YOTO Family for continuing to support YOTO youth during the [...]
Checking in with Pueblo High’s incredible YOTO school liaison, Andrea Vazquez Mata
With over 2,000 students at over 100 schools (and only 28 staff members), YOTO’s work would not be possible without [...]
YOTO’s Commitment to Our Community
The YOTO family stands in solidarity with the Black community against systemic racism, white supremacy, and the horrible injustices we’ve [...]
Three YOTO Family members share their experiences working in the food service industry in the time of COVID-19
Gary Hickey is the chef-partner at Charro Steak, Charro del Rey, and Charrovida. He is a former YOTO alumnus, [...]
Three cheers for Jennifer Wilson on her “Belling” from Ben’s Bells!
Pictured: Rowena O’Haver (left) and Jennifer Wilson (right) stand in front of a Ben’s Bells “be kind” mosaic mural [...]
Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez: from Flowing Wells High School to Ivy League Graduate, Wells Fargo Analyst, and TED Talk Speaker
“I did not know it back then, but during those eight years that I lived without my family, I had [...]
YOTO Alumna Spotlight: Deja Foxx’s birthday fundraiser for YOTO
Deja Foxx is a force to be reckoned with. At just 20 years old, this activist, organizer, Ivy League student, [...]
The YOTO Family Shines During These Difficult Times
With schools closed and most businesses either reducing their hours or ceasing operations altogether, it’s safe to say that our [...]
Help Us Meet the Match
At every YOTO luncheon, we appeal to our YOTO Family to help us ease some of the burdens our youth [...]
Volunteers, Students and Board Members share “Why I’m a Member of the YOTO Family”
The ever-expanding YOTO Family is made up of students, staff, volunteers, school liaisons, donors, members of the local media and [...]
YOTO’s Volunteer Group of the Year Award
Volunteer groups also play an integral part in YOTO’s operations. Typically, these are members of a school, club, religious organization, [...]
YOTO’s Volunteer of the Year Award
Volunteers have been the heart and soul of YOTO from the very beginning. Among other duties, YOTO volunteers staff our [...]
YOTO’s Liaison of the Year Award
School liaisons are the foundation of YOTO’s program. They are YOTO’s points of contact at each school, advocating on [...]
YOTO’s First “Ann Young Advocate for Youth Award”!
YOTO was founded in 1986 by Ann Young, a guidance counselor at Amphi High School, when she noticed that [...]
YOTO is Family Spring Luncheon 2020
On Tuesday, March 3, Youth On Their Own proudly hosted the 2020 “YOTO is Family” Spring Luncheon at the Tucson [...]
Join us for a Community Appreciation Open House!
Please join us for a Community Appreciation Open House on Tuesday, February 4th, from 11:00am-1:00pm. There will be come and [...]
Inmates and Staff from the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC)-Tucson Host Fundraiser and Donate Over $11,600 to Support Homeless Youth
The YOTO family never ceases to amaze us! The Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC)-Tucson recently held a month-long fundraising event [...]
YOTO named “Favorite Charity” and $25,000 prize winner at NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Youth On Their Own was named “Favorite Charity” at the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl football game on December 31st! [...]
Spreading the Warmth and Cheer at Pueblo High School!
With the holidays just around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate a special group of people [...]
Tuesday, October 29 – Attend YOTO Open House/Mural Unveiling!
On Tuesday, October 29th, YOTO will hold an open house and reveal its newly completed murals! Please drop in anytime, [...]
Attend YOTO’s Fall Brunch!
YOTO's first ever Fall Brunch will be held at Charrovida on Sunday, November 3rd from 10 AM - 1 PM. [...]
Join The Conversation: Paper Tigers
On Wednesday, October 23rd, please consider joining City Center for Collaborative Learning’s screening of Paper Tigers, a groundbreaking documentary that [...]
Donating to the YOTO Mini Mall is Easier Than Ever!
Like to shop? Put your shopping savvy to good use by helping to stock the Youth On Their Own Mini [...]
Welcome Elizabeth Slater, YOTO’s New CEO!
Youth On Their Own is proud to welcome Elizabeth Slater to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Slater, a nonprofit [...]
Casa Kira and Tucson Community Rally to Fill Mini Mall Shelves
Tucson is such a generous community. I knew that given the opportunity, when people found out about the great work [...]
AZPM Radio Interview with Rashel Olalde and Bethany Neumann
"I felt alone and hopeless. I didn't think I would make it through high school, because of that loneliness." ~Rachel [...]
Thank You to LongHorn Steakhouse!
Thank you to LongHorn Steakhouse for their very generous donation of $358 to YOTO! Your support and contributions will continue to help [...]
A Day For YOTO Run/Walk
Calling all runners/walkers! You’re invited to A DAY FOR YOTO – a 24-hour run/walk to raise funds to help homeless [...]
Join YOTO at Tucson Hop Shop’s Second Annual Pride Night and Inaugural Queer Bazaar!
Join YOTO at Tucson Hop Shop's Second Annual Pride Night and Inaugural Queer Bazaar! We are so happy to be [...]
Thank you, Vantage West!
A big thank you to Vantage West CU employees who helped unbox, fold and sort dozens of towels for YOTO students! [...]
Thank you to Davis-Monthan Security Forces Squadron!
A big shout out to the airmen from Davis-Monthan Security Forces Squadron for helping with our unboxing and sorting [...]
Mini Mall Needs for June
Please consider making a donation of one of these urgent Mini Mall needs for June! Without school lunch opportunities, summer [...]
Memorial Day Fundraiser with ZumbaHabit!
Memorial Day is known for being a day of remembrance. ZumbaHabit, a local fitness club, [...]
The Toy Lady Comes to YOTO
Sharon Loper’s mantra is “Today I am going to make THE DIFFERENCE in someone’s life.” This past Mother’s day, Sharon [...]
Thank You to Our YOTO Volunteers!
This past April, Youth on Their Own is excited to say that we had so many wonderful groups of volunteers [...]
Fuel For Life with Southwest Gas
Tucson, Ariz. -- For the next two years, Southwest Gas employees in Southern Arizona will be donating money to Youth [...]
Share the Love with Tucson Subaru!
We are excited to announce that once again this year, Tucson Subaru has selected Youth On Their Own as a [...]
Resale Home Store Closing – May 12, 2018
Dear Friends of YOTO, It is with mixed emotions that Youth On Their Own announces the closing of the [...]
YOTO Loves Tucson Subaru – “Share the Love” Event
Share the Love has donated more than $94 million dollars to charity since 2008. With the help from customers [...]
The Women of Quail Creek Spice Things Up!
If you’ve ever come to YOTO for a visit you’ve probably had a chance to see the mini-mall where [...]
YOTO Receives Copper Cactus Award
After applying for several years, Youth On Their Own was chosen out of sixteen applicants to be this year’s [...]
A Complete History of Youth On Their Own
Written by Ann Young, Youth On Their Own Founder Edited by Reilly Salkowski, YOTO Volunteer “As a school counselor [...]
Arizona Public Media – Beating the Odds to Graduate from High School
There are a number of reasons a student might pass through Bonnie Kneller’s office in Tucson High Magnet School. [...]
AZPM – Border Dilemma: Parents Can’t See Triplets Graduate
U.S. born children whose parents have been deported or voluntarily returned to their country of origin face an uncertain [...]
Tucson News Now: Tucson Federal Credit Union Awards Tucson Nonprofits $45,000
Three Tucson area nonprofits received $45,000 thanks to the Tucson Federal Credit Union and its Community Partnership Awards on [...]
Youth On Their Own—A Brief History
In 1986, Ann Young was a guidance counselor at Amphitheater High School concerned about an increasing number of homeless [...]
Trico awards 2015 POWER Grants to seven non-profits
TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) – Thanks to the Trico Electric Cooperative POWER Grant program seven non-profits in Tucson, Marana, [...]
TEP Presents $100,000 in Grants to Groups Helping Youth, Families and Seniors
TUCSON, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has awarded a total of $100,000 to 15 programs run by nonprofit organizations [...]
YOTO and University of Arizona Partner to Help Homeless Students
In December of 2013, Youth on Their Own was approached by the University of Arizona College of Education to [...]