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Youth On Their Own supports the high school graduation of homeless
unaccompanied youth in grades 6-12 and up to age 21, enrolled in public,
private, or charter schools in the greater Tucson region.
Students must be homeless per McKinney Vento and without the care of a long term parent or long term guardian. To begin the application process, the student must contact the YOTO Liaison at their school.
Who YOTO Serves
To be eligible for the program, students must be:
--Enrolled in Metro-Tucson and Pima County public schools, including charter and alternative schools, in grades 6 through 12 and up to age 21.
--Unaccompanied through no fault/choice of their own; not in the physical custody of a parent or long-term legal guardian without a stable home.
How YOTO Serves
Youth On Their Own provides local homeless students with financial assistance, basic human needs and guidance.
Financial Assistance
Student Living Expense Program: A monthly student living expense of up to $140 provides a safety net in managing daily needs. To be eligible to receive student living expense support, student must have passing grades in all classes and meet school attendance requirements.
Basic Human Needs
--Emergency Needs Funds: Emergency funds are available to assist with living essentials (i.e., rent and utilities).
--Basic Needs Mini-Mall: The YOTO “Mini-Mall” is open to students for basic needs items such as food, clothing, hygiene items, household goods, and school supplies. Donations that stock the “Mini-Mall” are provided by the generosity of community members, organizations and businesses.
--Bus Passes: Monthly bus passes provide students transportation to school, work and healthcare appointments.
Guidance
YOTO assists students in finding alternative or additional social services and healthcare options to ensure that each receives the support required to graduate from high school.
The organization has created new and strengthened existing collaborations with local community agencies, organizations, and businesses to provide a wide-range of services including, but not limited to:
--Housing Referral
--Personal Counseling
--One-on-One Success Coaching
--Medical, Dental and Vision Care
--A Refurbished Computer
--Employment Opportunities and Community Involvement Activities
Why YOTO Serves
As a community, our strength lies in our citizens -- the people that make up the fiber and quality of our town and home. Homeless, uneducated teens remain in our community. Without a high school diploma and the educational foundation to become self-sustaining, they will become homeless adults in our community.
Statistics show that homelessness generates staggering negative impact on a community. It increases crime and dysfunctional behaviors that a community must deal with.
Investing in homeless teens is investing in the future of Tucson, our state, nation and world! Charity does begin at home and the ripple effect of its success can span the globe, starting with one homeless student at a time in Tucson, Arizona!
Students must be homeless per McKinney Vento and without the care of a long term parent or long term guardian. To begin the application process, the student must contact the YOTO Liaison at their school.
Who YOTO Serves
To be eligible for the program, students must be:
--Enrolled in Metro-Tucson and Pima County public schools, including charter and alternative schools, in grades 6 through 12 and up to age 21.
--Unaccompanied through no fault/choice of their own; not in the physical custody of a parent or long-term legal guardian without a stable home.
How YOTO Serves
Youth On Their Own provides local homeless students with financial assistance, basic human needs and guidance.
Financial Assistance
Student Living Expense Program: A monthly student living expense of up to $140 provides a safety net in managing daily needs. To be eligible to receive student living expense support, student must have passing grades in all classes and meet school attendance requirements.
Basic Human Needs
--Emergency Needs Funds: Emergency funds are available to assist with living essentials (i.e., rent and utilities).
--Basic Needs Mini-Mall: The YOTO “Mini-Mall” is open to students for basic needs items such as food, clothing, hygiene items, household goods, and school supplies. Donations that stock the “Mini-Mall” are provided by the generosity of community members, organizations and businesses.
--Bus Passes: Monthly bus passes provide students transportation to school, work and healthcare appointments.
Guidance
YOTO assists students in finding alternative or additional social services and healthcare options to ensure that each receives the support required to graduate from high school.
The organization has created new and strengthened existing collaborations with local community agencies, organizations, and businesses to provide a wide-range of services including, but not limited to:
--Housing Referral
--Personal Counseling
--One-on-One Success Coaching
--Medical, Dental and Vision Care
--A Refurbished Computer
--Employment Opportunities and Community Involvement Activities
Why YOTO Serves
As a community, our strength lies in our citizens -- the people that make up the fiber and quality of our town and home. Homeless, uneducated teens remain in our community. Without a high school diploma and the educational foundation to become self-sustaining, they will become homeless adults in our community.
Statistics show that homelessness generates staggering negative impact on a community. It increases crime and dysfunctional behaviors that a community must deal with.
Investing in homeless teens is investing in the future of Tucson, our state, nation and world! Charity does begin at home and the ripple effect of its success can span the globe, starting with one homeless student at a time in Tucson, Arizona!