March 2017
Project F.O.C.U.S Newsletter
Word from the Director Hello and happy March! We are starting to enjoy the warmer weather here at UNLV and have a lot of fun things planned this month & next! If you are interested in learning more about FOCUS & the services for students with intellectual disability and autism, please RSVP for one of our informational sessions we will be having this month. These are available for anyone- no matter your age! It is never too early or late to plan & prepare for college. In addition, be on the look-out for a special promotional video we will have ready around March 15th! We are really excited to share this video with the community. As always, if you have any questions or comments we would love to hear from you! Please help support our local businesses that are helping us this month! -Josh
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I cannot believe it is already February! I also can't believe we are going on our SIXTH year of helping people with Down syndrome go for their college dreams! Ruby just turned six in December, and when we were inspired by her to start Ruby's Rainbow, I would have never imagined we would be where we are today. My first goal that year was just ONE $2k scholarship....and now, here we are, having granted $295,000 to 109 amazing and capable people rockin' that extra chromosome going for their dreams of higher education and independence all across the country! Whether you have donated, helped spread the word, or both...we could not have done it without you all!! We are geared up to do it again this year and our application is now open. Please share this link with anyone who may qualify! https://rubysrainbow.org/apply-now/
Mission Statement The purpose of F.O.C.U.S. is to provide an inclusive, accessible, and productive career education program for college aged students with Intellectual Disabilities in the Las Vegas Valley that promotes self-determination community engagement and partnerships, job readiness, and transitions to adulthood through person-centered planning, inclusive teaching, evidence-based research, and positive behavior supports.
Click on the link https://netcommunity.unlv.e du/givetoeducation Select Other for designation Write PROJECT FOCUS in the other box