Project Youth+ began as a pilot program in 1998 with 33 students in the 6th grade at South Middle School and Fleming Middle School in Josephine County, Oregon. The one of a kind program was created by Tom & Judie Drummond and has now grown to serve over 1,700 at the end of 2012. Today, Project Youth+ serves over 1,200 primarily rural youth annually, partnering with school districts in Josephine, Jackson and Douglas Counties. Our College and Career Preparation Specialists provide long-term school outreach services from 6th grade through post-secondary to build healthy relationships, establish a college-going peer culture, promote academic excellence, build key success skills, and facilitate interactive group activities from our grade-by-grade College & Career Preparation Curriculum. In addition, eligible youth have access to the +Accounts Program to earn matched savings for post-secondary education and our Career Build program to participate in work experiences, summer work crews, and career exploration and development. Eligible students will be enrolled in any of our programs, based on whether they meet eligibility requirements, and if there is space available. Students are pre-screened by Project Youth+ Administration and then invited to apply to our program.
