***UPDATE- We now have 3 generous $1 for $1 match donors up to $15,000 this year, help us meet our goal!!!

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As we honor 26 years of unwavering service, we invite you to join us in making a transformative impact on our community. If you have felt compelled to give back but were unsure how, this is your opportunity. Your contribution will go directly toward empowering youth, enhancing mentorship, and changing family legacies for the better.

Together, we can ensure that our vital work continues to flourish over the next 24 years, leading up to the celebration of our 50th anniversary. Invest in our youth today, and together we will pave the way for a brighter future.

We serve over 1,800 youth annually, and to achieve this, we blend a variety of funding sources. As you know, federal and state resources are complex, and the guidelines are always shifting. Your support is crucial as we work to insulate ourselves from financial volitility and continue to uplift our youth. Together, we can create a safety net that protects and empowers those who need it most.

Our staff work year-round building relationships and rapport with our participants. It is critical to ensure we have capable, caring staff who can truly meet youth wherever they are; this is one of the cornerstones of our success.

**If a participant qualifies and engages with all of our services—including a $5-to-$1 (5 dollars for every dollar a youth saves) matched savings account, access to a guiding adult, educational support such as tutoring, GED preparation, enrichment activities, paid work experiences, career preparation, and financial support to remove barriers to success (such as covering athletic fees, music fees, or purchasing necessary materials for after-school activities, summer camps, food boxes, transportation, and basic hygiene items)—our annual cost per student is just $2,400.

You could sponsor a youth for $2,400, which is just $200 a month. Alternatively, consider asking nine of your friends to start giving monthly at just $20 per month. Every dollar makes a difference.

We have more youth than ever before in need of our services in Josephine and Jackson counties. If you believe in fostering a brighter future for our young people, we implore you to join us. Visit our website to learn more about how you can contribute to this important cause.

How You Can Help:

Donate: Every contribution helps strengthen our reserve fund and sustains our programs. Consider a one-time gift or a monthly donation.
Support Our New Endowment: By contributing to our newly established endowment, you can help secure long-term stability for our organization, ensuring we can continue our vital work for generations to come. Contact us directly or reach out to The FourWay Community Foundation to learn more.
Spread the Word: Share our mission with friends and family to expand our reach and impact. Invite 9 of your friends to join you for a monthly gift of just $20 to sponsor a youth.
Volunteer: Join us in our initiatives and be a part of the change in our community.

Together, we can create a safety net that protects and empowers those who need it most.

If you believe in fostering a brighter future for our young people, we implore you to join us. Visit our website to learn more about how you can contribute to this important cause.

Thank you for standing with us!

With gratitude,

Carl Thomas, Executive Director

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Project Youth+ prepares low-income, first-generation and underrepresented youth to thrive in school, college and careers.

We use resilience-development strategies that are personalized to meet the strengths, preferences, and challenges of each individual.

Our Project Youth+ advisors provide long-term school outreach services year-round to build healthy relationships, establish a college-going peer culture, promote academic excellence, introduce key success skills, and facilitate interactive group activities from a grade-by-grade College & Career Preparation Curriculum.

Based in Grants Pass, Oregon, we serve youth in Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties with funding from school districts, state and federal contracts, private and corporate grants, and individual and business donors.

Project Youth+ alumni who enter college boast a six-year BA/BS completion rate of 80%, well above the national 55%-60% average for all students, and far above the 11% benchmark for low-income, first-generation students.

The organization was founded in 1998 as College Dreams, a pilot substance abuse prevention program for 33 sixth-grade students with multiple risk factors for school dropout.

Two decades later, the nonprofit annually serves more than 1,800+ youth aged 11-24. Nowadays, many participants forego the traditional college path to instead seek career coaching, paid work experience and occupational skills training. In 2020, the nonprofit changed its name to Project Youth+ to reflect the many paths youth may take to prepare for a successful career.

Building a Stronger Future

By Project Youth+

Building a Stronger Future

For Josephine and Jackson County Youth

Team Members