activities · 3
what they do
direct service · 3
- Grants and Donations to Thomas J. Pappas Schools Support for Homeless and At-Risk StudentsProvided grants and personal donations to the Thomas J. Pappas Schools for Children of Homeless Families in 2005 to support student needs.
- Management of Private School Tuition Tax Credit Programs Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationManages both the "Original" Private School Tuition Tax Credit program and the "New" PLUS Tax Credit program in Arizona, facilitating donations that provide tax credits for individuals and couples.
- Private School Tuition Scholarship ProgramProvides scholarships to homeless and underprivileged students in Arizona to attend qualified private primary or secondary schools. The foundation has provided over 9,175 scholarships totaling more than $18.1 million.
strategies · 4
how they think
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- Education as a pathway out of poverty education_as_poverty_interventionThe organization believes that providing educational opportunities, particularly for homeless and underprivileged youth, is a critical intervention to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness, ultimately increasing graduation rates and addressing societal poverty.
- Holistic support for Title I schools and families holistic_school_and_family_supportThe organization provides comprehensive program assistance to Title I or Title I eligible schools, extending beyond direct student tuition to include support for classroom projects, teachers, supplies, and special programs, as well as direct family services such as food, clothing, hygiene, and medical needs, recognizing that educational success is intertwined with broader family well-being.
- Leveraging Arizona's Private School Tuition Tax Credit Program tax_credit_fundraisingThe organization operates as a qualified Student Tuition Organization to raise funds through Arizona's tax credit programs, specifically the "New" PLUS Tax Credit, to provide scholarships and tuition assistance to economically disadvantaged students, thereby enabling them to attend private schools.
- Student-centered private school placement student_centered_placementThe organization provides tuition assistance for private school placement to homeless and economically disadvantaged students, aiming to match students with educational environments that best suit their individual needs, such as those requiring smaller classrooms, individualized attention, or a safer, more nurturing setting than their neighborhood schools.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Arizona Private School Tuition Tax Credit Program
Provides private school tuition assistance scholarships to homeless and underprivileged students in Arizona who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch through the National School Lunch Program Financial Guidelines.
School Program Assistance
Provides program assistance to Title I or Title I eligible schools in Arizona for classroom projects, teacher support, books fairs, supplies, equipment, special programs, and family services including food, clothing, hygiene, and medical needs.
relationships · 1
who they work with
- Thomas J. Pappas Schools for Children of Homeless Families Partner — Recipient of foundation grants and personal donations in 2005.