Project Self-Sufficiency of Northern Colorado

06/16/2026

Northern Colorado: this one's for a good cause, and it comes with a great soundtrack.

The Samples are performing in the Fort Collins Nursery Rock Concert Series on June 25, and attending supports Project Self-Sufficiency. Bring your people, enjoy the music, and know your presence is making a difference for single-parent families in our community.

WHEN? Thursday, June 25 @ 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm
WHERE: Fort Collins Nursery

See you there! Check out full details here: https://heyor.ca/NWdYPw

06/15/2026

Thank you to Volunteers Enriching Weld for their incredible generosity in awarding scholarships to eight of our single parent students! Your support is helping them continue their education and move closer to completing degrees in biology, nursing, psychology, elementary and secondary education, business, allied health, and agriculture. These scholarships make a real and lasting difference in the lives of our students and their families, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment to empowering their success.

We were honored to recognize our Single Parent Scholarship recipients and their families at a reception at The Bargain Box on June 1st. A total of 22 scholarships were awarded to students at Aims Community College and the University of Northern Colorado. Congratulations to all of the recipients!

06/10/2026

She drove delivery routes with her kids in the car on weekends just to keep the lights on.

Jessica came to Project Self-Sufficiency as a Weld County single parent juggling Amazon Flex shifts, online classes, and two kids. Her passion was always art. Her path forward wasn't always clear.

Now she's graduating with her AA in Studio Art and heading to UNC for her BA in Education. She wants to be the art teacher who gives other kids what art gave her: a way through.

"The more you focus on yourself and your education, the more opportunities will come your way. You're smart. You're going to be fine." — Jessica

That's SelfPower. In our 40th year, help us make more stories like Jessica's possible: https://heyor.ca/sbyY6L

06/09/2026

Every single parent in our program demonstrates extraordinary SelfPower by showing up, especially when the journey gets tough. Their strength is matched by the caring community that stands alongside them: Program Advisors, fellow participants, friends who offer a helping hand so someone can reach the next milestone.

On National Best Friends Day, we celebrate everyone in Northern Colorado who helps build this cycle of success. When you walk beside our families, you spark hope and lasting change. Your impact goes further than you know.

06/04/2026

An Ode to Our Anonymous Donors:

Oh, generous mystery.
Champion of second chances.
Quiet believer in families building stronger futures.

You gave without a name, without recognition, and without hesitation. And because of you, families are gaining stability, confidence, and a clearer path toward self-sufficiency.

Your gifts move us to tears, fill our hearts with gratitude, and leave us with no proper way to say thank you.

So we'll say it loudly here: your kindness is changing lives.

We may not know who you are. But we see the impact of your belief every single day. Thank you. 💙

06/02/2026

Every day, single parents are moving forward with purpose, building futures filled with opportunity. With the support of donors across Northern Colorado, families are making progress that lasts for generations.

Because of your partnership in 2025:
💙 Over 140 single moms and dads received holistic, empowering support to stay on track toward earning college and career credentials
💙 Parents enrolled in college completed 1,277 credit hours with an impressive 3.45 average GPA
💙 Over 270 children experienced greater stability, growth, and opportunity

Every gift fuels these cycles of success. Let’s keep this momentum going together. Help us reach our $50,000 goal by June 30 and empower more families on their path to lasting SelfPower.

Join our movement at: https://heyor.ca/wJ8IXl

06/02/2026

🎓 Congratulations to one of our incredible college graduates, Hayley! 🎉
Hayley earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Naropa University last Spring—and her journey is one we’re so proud to celebrate. Like so many of the single parents we serve, her determination and resilience made this milestone possible. Moments like this are what drive our mission forward.

In Hayley’s own words:
“I feel so immensely grateful for the incredible support of Project Self Sufficiency. They helped me achieve a dream I didn’t think would ever be possible. The emotional and financial support helped me and my children through all the hurdles and challenges of being a single mother in school full time. I absolutely couldn’t have done it without PSS. My life and my children’s lives have been forever changed because of this amazing organization.”

Hayley, your journey inspires us—thank you for letting us walk alongside you.

As we celebrate graduates like Hayley, we’re reminded that this kind of transformation is only possible because of a community that shows up. If you feel inspired, we invite you to be part of what’s next—supporting the next parent working toward a life-changing degree. https://www.coloradogives.org/story/wbmowev

05/30/2026

The child who watches their parent graduate, that's who we're working for too.

When a single parent walks across a stage, finishes a certification, or lands the job they've been building toward, the impact doesn't stop with them.

Their kids are watching. And what children witness becomes the blueprint for what they believe is possible.

This is the idea at the heart of Project Self-Sufficiency: investing in one person's SelfPower sets something in motion that echoes through generations. It's not a program outcome. It's a legacy.

For 40 years, that's exactly what this community has been building together.

05/28/2026

June 30 is close. And so is a single parent's yes.

Right now, a single parent in Northern Colorado is waiting to find out if she can say yes to the next semester. Yes to the career she's been working toward. Yes to the future she's been imagining for her kids.

Your gift before June 30 helps us answer her.

Every dollar is still being matched 1:1, up to $40,000.

So your $40 becomes $80 toward two weeks of gas. Your $100 becomes $200 toward groceries or a utility bill. Your $250 becomes $500 of wraparound support that keeps her in school when life tries to pull her out.

We need $50,000 by June 30. There's no fallback, no other source. Just this community deciding that Northern Colorado families are worth showing up for. Forty years of proof says you will.

Give before June 30 at: https://bringthepower.org/40-year-anniversary-double-your-gift/

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