Tucson Urban League, Inc.

Community Computer Technology &

Recreation Center
  

Tucson Urban League serves primarily a low-income, minority population, either unemployed or severely underemployed.  Tucson Urban League has developed a comprehensive plan for addressing the problem of children being raised without appropriate housing, health care, adult supervision and educational opportunities in the South Park area of southwest Tucson.

 
In 2004, Angel Charity raised $385,844 for Tucson Urban League.  Angel Charity provided funds to help build the new Community Computer Technology & Recreation Center.  The Tucson Conquistadores also pledged a grant of $300,000 to complete this facility which will include the Community Computer Technology & Recreation Center and Youth Recreation Center with a multiple sports court.  In addition, Angel Charity raised $83,414 for the cost of computers, installation for internet access, high speed modems and accompanying equipment. 

The Pima County Composite Stress Index ranks South Park number four of all neighborhoods in Tucson for high stress indicators.  The need for this comprehensive facility is very high in the South Park area.
 
     

Youth On Their Own / YOTO

Living Expense Stipends

YOTO is the only agency exclusively dedicated to helping students throughout Pima County stay in high school despite being on their own and homeless.  The dropout prevention organization originated with guidance counselor, Ann Young, at Amphitheater High School.  She witnessed many students dropping out of school because they had been "thrown away" by parents or had become unaccompanied by their parents due to other circumstances.  Founded in 1986, YOTO began by helping 10 students in one school district.  Today, YOTO serves nearly 600 students (ages 8-22) annually in six districts and 81 schools and has served 8,500 students in its 18 year history.

For 2004, Angel Charity raised $126,708 for Living Expense Stipends for 67 students and 35 hours of staff (student advocate) time per week to expand outreach/advocacy as well as school personnel training.  The increase resulted in a total number of students to be served to over 600 annually.

The impact of each $125/month stipend is far reaching.  The stipends are earned by the students, based on grades and school attendance.  Students are held accountable for their success.  They can work fewer hours and, therefore, stay in school, achieve good grades and ultimately graduate from high school. 

 

  
       Angel Charity for Children, Inc.
       P.O.Box 14225		  
Recipients (2004)
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       Tucson, Arizona 85732
       (520) 326-3686
       Fax (520) 326-3584