Project Self-Sufficiency is an organization that partners with single parents and guardians, offering strengths-based, practical support and resources to help them break free from the cycle of survival. Project Self-Sufficiency supports approximately 140 low-income families annually.
Each participant is paired with an Advisor to establish an empowering and trusting relationship, crucial for building selfpower and confidence necessary to achieve their goals. The program begins with steps focused on stabilization, identifying strengths, and providing career counseling to develop a personalized plan for gaining additional education and training. The model includes built-in resources designed to support participants on their journey toward a better future.
Eligibility includes being a single parent with at least one child aged 15 or younger living with them at least 50% of the time; residence in Larimer and Weld; earning less than 225% of FPL for family size; willing to pursue some type of education and training; and willing and able to work.
The process includes submitting an application, two help sessions with an advisor, an interview, and then an offer to enter the program.
The ultimate goal is for families to transform their lives through the power of education and a targeted career path. People enter the program and “graduate” when done. Participants can be in the program for up to 8 years, and they have up to one year in the Discover Stage, then have 3 years to get an associate degree and 6 to get a bachelor’s. The timeline varies for each participant. The average amount of time in the program is 4 years.
A successful program graduate is someone who accomplishes one or more of the following: completion of degree or certificate; increases income upon exiting from the program; obtains employment in their designated career field.