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Project FOCUS 2017

$22,000
110%
Raised toward our $20,000 Goal
107 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on June 16, at 11:59 PM MST
Project Owners

We Did It!

July 03, 2017

With the support of 107 donors, we exceeded our goal and raised $22,000 during this campaign! Project FOCUS will be able to provide the 16 students enrolled for the 2017-2018 school year with job shadowing experiences, internships within the Tucson community, and peer mentor support to attend inclusive college courses. 

Thank you for your continued support and generosity, we could not have done it without you! 

Please keep in touch with us on our website http://projectfocus.arizona.edu/ and Facebook @projectfocusaz

3 Day Dollar-for-Dollar MATCH Challenge

June 13, 2017

Project FOCUS Crowd Funding Reaches $15,000!

Dear Project FOCUS Supporter,

As of this afternoon, we have raised over $15,000 with gifts from 77 donors! Thank you once again for your gift, as well as any efforts you have made to share our campaign.

We have a NEW challenge to wrap up our campaign and help us reach our goal! An anonymous donor will MATCH dollar for dollar all crowd funding gifts between now and Friday June 16th, up to $2,500!

Thank you once again for your support, as well as any efforts you have made to share our campaign. Remember, these gifts will directly fund our inclusive College and Career Ready Training Services for the 16 students enrolled in Project FOCUS for the 2017-18 school year. 

Encourage others to donate at https://crowdfund.arizona.edu/project/6570

Thank you for making the dream of going to college a reality!

May 22, 2017

Graduates of Project FOCUS walked across the stage to receive their Certificate in Service Learning from the College of Education. 

Celebrating 2017 Graduates

May 16, 2017

Dear Project FOCUS Supporters,

Last week Project FOCUS graduated eight outstanding students from our two year transition program.  Please join us in celebrating their success and feeling proud of their hard work as they move towards the goal of competitive employment.  

We are currently $11,000 dollars shy of our $20,000 goal with 19 days left in our fundraising campaign. Please share our campaign with friends, family members, and professional colleagues so that they may join you in supporting this life changing program. The donation page is https://crowdfund.arizona.edu/project/6570

With your help, I know our campaign will be successful!  Thank you for being a part of our Project FOCUS community that creates successful inclusive opportunities for our graduates across Tucson. 

Please enjoy our video celebrating each 2017 graduate,

Colleen

Program Coordinator-Project FOCUS

We're Off to a Great Start!

May 08, 2017

Our Fiesta may be over, but the celebration continues! Thank you to those who attended the Fundraising Fiesta in the Worlds of Words. We are so excited to have raised over $8,000 since our campaign launched on Friday, May 5th. We are confident that, with your support, we will reach our goal of $20,000 by June 4th. Share the campaign to spread the word!

Levels
Choose a giving level

$10

Call to Action

Support a social activity shared between a student and peer mentor.

$50

Study Session

Provide individualized instruction and 21st century technology for students to complete assignments and study for exams.

$100

Job Shadow Experience

Provide an opportunity for students to visit a desired place of employment to learn about the skills needed.

$500

College Course Success

Provide support for a student to attend one semester long course. You will receive a picture on the donor wall and a personalized thank you video.

$1,000

Career & Community Connections

Support a student to complete a year of internship in the Tucson community. You will receive your picture on the donor wall, a personalized thank you video, a small group tour of the Project Focus program, and a picture with Wilbur the Wildcat and Dr. MacFarland

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