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A Day For YOTO Run/Walk

June 18th, 2019|

Calling all runners/walkers! You’re invited to A DAY FOR YOTO – a 24-hour run/walk to raise funds to help homeless [...]

Mini Mall Needs for June

June 4th, 2019|

Please consider making a donation of one of these urgent Mini Mall needs for June!  Without school lunch opportunities, summer [...]

The Toy Lady Comes to YOTO

May 19th, 2019|

Sharon Loper’s mantra is “Today I am going to make THE DIFFERENCE in someone’s life.”  This past Mother’s day, Sharon [...]

Come tour YOTO!

April 10th, 2019|

Stop by Youth On Their Own on Tuesday, April 30th, from 7:30am-9:30am for a tour of YOTO. These tours will [...]

YOTO Goes Global!

September 4th, 2018|

Youth On Their Own-graduates Louie and Jose were featured in the Dutch publication Straatnieuws this summer! Click here to see the [...]

Important Tax Credit News

August 24th, 2018|

Make your Tax Credit Donation today! On August 23, 2018, the US Treasury released proposed regulations that may limit the tax [...]

“Thanksgiving in a Box”

November 23rd, 2017|

For most of us, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all the great things we are fortunate to [...]

Second Chances

October 25th, 2017|

Not enough can be said about the pivotal role persistence plays in helping YOTO’s students. It’s unfortunate, but sometimes [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Izzy Plecity

July 17th, 2017|

This week, we’ll be sharing a light-hearted volunteer spotlight on our favorite furry friend: Izzy Plecity! You may have [...]

Electronics for Empowerment

April 18th, 2017|

Local Tucson Nonprofit Refurbishes 30 Computers for Homeless Youth Throughout the 2016-2017 school year, Youth On Their Own (YOTO) [...]

YOTO’s Team is Growing!

February 14th, 2017|

We recently said goodbye to David Martin, Director of Programs, who has left YOTO to pursue other opportunities. David [...]

Young and homeless in Tucson

March 17th, 2015|

As homeless people cleared their belongings from the Downtown encampment called “Safe Park” over the weekend, youth homelessness in [...]

Young, Gifted & Homeless

October 23rd, 2014|

Sudsville 24-Hour Coin Laundry sits on the main drag of Reisterstown, Md., right off I-795 in the northern suburbs [...]

1995 YOTO Grad Donates $250K!

September 29th, 2012|

As a young person, alone and living on her own since she was 16, Susanna Alvarez-Hadden knew that she [...]