Project FOCUS Crowdfunding 2025
Over the past 14 years, Project FOCUS has provided opportunities for 113 students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to:
Access Inclusive College Classes: in-person, hybrid and fully online
 Aquiles, wearing a green shirt, sits in a room and focuses on the craft he is painting. |  Carter and peer mentor Lucy explore the Flandrau Science Center. Flandrau generously donated tickets for Project FOCUS students.
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Increase Employability Skills: internship experiences and career readiness curriculum
 Olivia works on shredding papers at her internship site, the UA Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
|  Zach, in his UA hat and apron, separates out walnuts in the production kitchen.
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Develop Social Networks: communication and connection that build lifelong friendships
 Danny, black shirt and Bruce, yellow shirt and sunglasses, take a selfie from the Sunlink Streetcar.
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 Students and peer mentors hangout at a U of A football game. Top Row left to right: Josh - 2nd year student rocks his red UA shirt and camo hat, Alex - Peer mentor in his grey UA shirt and black hat, Olivia - 2nd year students sports red UA shift and white had, Sebastian - 1st year students in his red UA shirt and blue UA hat. Bottom Row left to right: Zach - 2nd year student sports black pants and a blue UA football jersey, Gabby - peer mentor poses in her red UA tube top, Zoe - peer mentor smiles in and poses with her red UA shirt and navy hat, and Gianni - 2nd year student throws up a hang 10 gesture and rocks his red UA shirt and white backwards hat.
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Project FOCUS is going strong with 18 students and 32 peer mentors for a fully inclusive college experience for the 2025 - 2026 school year!
Project FOCUS enhances the diversity and richness of life at UArizona and we are asking for your support to continue this important work. Your gift will directly impact our students, peer mentors and the entire Wildcat community.
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Help us continue our journey of inclusion!
$10
Snapshot Support
Every journey starts with a single moment. Your $10 provides classroom materials that help our students participate fully in college courses. Impact: Class supplies for one student for one week
$25
Daily FOCUS
Provide one full day of programming - classes, internship support and peer mentorship. Small moments create lasting change. Impact: One day of program support
$50
Clear Vision
Cover adaptive technology or job coaching that transforms uncertainty into clarity and builds confidence. Impact: Specialized support services for one student
$100
Week in Frame
Fund a full week of peer mentor support - someone walking alongside our students through classes, internships and victories. Impact: One week of peer mentorship
$500
Wide Angle Impact
Cover one month of internship placement, job coaching and workplace support. Help a student prove what they're capable of achieving. Impact: One month of internship support
$1,000
Full FOCUS Sponsor
Sponsor one student for a complete semester - peer mentorship, materials, internship support and job training. This is transformation in action. Impact: Full semester sponsorship for one student
