THE EXCALIBUR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
An ambitious master plan where commitment, education, housing, training, opportunity, and hard work come together to forge our community's future leaders.
Providing Support on Multiple Fronts
Through The Excalibur Project®, Out Of Foster Foundation —formerly MagicWaste Youth Foundation— is assisting former foster youths with vital issues, such as education and affordable housing, so they can develop to their full potential. These are some of its features:
• Subsidies towards safe, affordable housing for these otherwise homeless young men and women;
• Scholarships and other higher education opportunities.
• Access to training and instructional sessions with professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, and public officials.
• Guidance with work and life skills, including but not limited to resume composition, comprehensive job interview preparation and more.
• Commitment to community work and involvement.
• Adherence to The Excalibur Project® Code of Conduct, with specific guidelines regarding cleanliness; discipline and ethics; curfew; non-violence/no-drugs-or-alcohol agreement; college attendance and performance requirements; personal space and general upkeep responsibilities, etc.
INSPIRED BY A LEGEND
For centuries, the legend of King Arthur and Excalibur, the mythical, magical sword associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain, has mesmerized young and old.
In some ancient accounts, a young Arthur ascended to the British throne by pulling a sword sticking out from an anvil atop a large stone that appeared mysteriously in a churchyard on Christmas Eve. The stone had a message etched onto it:
"Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil, is rightwise king born."
Another version claims that Excalibur was given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake sometime after he began to reign. However different, both legends agree that Excalibur endowed King Arthur, a valiant and wise young warrior, with special powers, status and success.
That is precisely what The Excalibur Project® does for youths that have aged-out of the foster care system, have nowhere to go, possess very limited resources and even fewer professional connections, need guidance, and yet are wholeheartedly committed to building a better future for themselves.
As it official name —The José 'Pepe' Díaz Excalibur Youth Empowerment Project— states, its mission is to transfer the "powers" of the mythical sword and provide these youngsters with every possible tool to support their dreams, commitment and effort: From housing, education, skill development and training, guidance, social enhancement opportunities, and more.
housing stipends: making their independence possible... and safer
Approved program candidates, officially named EXCALIBUR Project® SCHOLARS, are paired with available funding from OOFF benefactors like you, whose donations help subsidize the young adult's rent for an initial period of TWELVE (12) MONTHS.
The stipend enables the former foster youth to afford more stable and safer lodgings.
Once the candidate is accepted into the EXCALIBUR Project®, monthly assistance towards rent expenses will be provided for a full year (renewable to a maximum of two (2) years) or until the Excalibur Scholar is financially stable and able to meet living expenses. Supervision and guidance is offered throughout the individual's participation in the program.
BECOME AN EXCALIBUR PROJECT® BENEFACTOR TODAY!
EXCALIBUR PROJECT® BENEFACTOR — with Gala TABLE — $9,000
Photo: several Excalibur Project® Scholars pose with members of Citrus FCN's team during OOFF's 2023 Gala
In addition to the satisfaction of knowing you are helping our young adults build a brighter future, your contribution also garners the following benefits:
- Regular updates of your protégé —i.e: advances in his/her studies/training and opportunities to meet and interact.
- Exclusive invitation to OOFF’s Annual “Meet & Greet” event ahead of the Gala
- Participation in OOFF’s annual Gala with:
- Party of ten (10)
- Recognition on all 2024 GALA activities and promotional material
- Special positioning of logo on audiovisual presentation throughout the event
- Live recognition during the presentation
- Special positioning of full-color logo on
- EVENTBRITE page
- OOFF website
- Sponsors’ acknowledgements in event program
- Half-page, color ad in event program
- Logo featured in all social media/promotional posts pre- and post event
- Special EXCALIBUR spotlight section on OOFF website
EXCALIBUR PROJECT® BENEFACTOR — No Gala Table — $6,000
You receive the same benefits, including promotional exposure, as with the full package, but with NO TABLE OF TEN at the Gala.