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PS-S Resume of Awards

Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
First Annual “Agency of Distinction Award” presented to one organization each year by the foundation. Awarded in May, 2004.

El Pomar Foundation
One of three statewide finalists for "Awards of Excellence" in the Human Services/Self-Sufficiency Category for 2002. Nominated again in 2003 and 2004.

Group Publishing Company
2002 Community Service Award Winner in the “Educational Services” Category.

Loveland Reporter-Herald
Recognition of the organization for the annual "People Who Make a Difference" magazine, 2002 Special Edition.

US West
The Project Self-Sufficiency “Car Repair Guys” were recognized as the Best Volunteer Group for Northern Colorado for the "Life is Better Here Award".

Fort Collins Area United Way
2000 Best United Way Agency Volunteer, Project Self-Sufficiency Car Repair Volunteer Stewart Mayott.

Group Publishing Company
1997 “Outstanding Award for Community Service". Only one award presented; $10,000 Received.

Group Publishing Company
1996 “Social Community Service Award”.

Group Publishing Company
1996 Statewide “Community Service Award”. One award presented; $1,000 received.

Soroptimist International of Loveland
1994 “Advancing the Status of Women Award”.

 

 

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

>Promote Self-Sufficiency
PS-S strives to build the capacity of families to become increasingly self-sufficient through comprehensive strategies that provide needed resources and opportunities for the following:

>Career Planning
High quality career planning and assessment services that encourage the selection of careers which are suitable to the individual and that pay a living wage.

>Education & Training
Education and training related to the chosen career and to life skills in general. Connections with potential employers and community members; able to open doors to meaningful employment.

>Remove Barriers
The removal of barriers to self-sufficiency.

>Promote Family Health
Facilitation of healthy family functioning.

>Encourage Self Advocacy
The empowerment of program participants to engage in self-advocacy.


>Prevent Poverty
Project Self-Sufficiency also seeks to prevent the continuation of poverty from generation to generation through a series of interventions that support and educate families while modeling successful behaviors by adults for children.