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THRU PROJECT

Bridging the gap between foster care and adulthood

San Antonio, TX   |  https://www.thruproject.org/

Mission

To empower individuals with a history of foster care to build independent, successful futures

Ruling year info

2014

CEO

Courtney Laverty

Main address

4502 Centerview Ste 225

San Antonio, TX 78228-1317 USA

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EIN

46-3961089

NTEE code info

Adult, Child Matching Programs (O30)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

THRU Project's primary areas of focus are education, employment, mental health and stable housing. Youth with a history of foster care often experience multiple homes, schools and caseworkers by the time they age out of care. This instability means youth are unable to form a relationship with a trusted adult. By matching current and former foster youth with a volunteer mentor, these young individuals are able to rely on a trusted adult to guide and support them as they learn to live independently from foster care. THRU Project offers free semester bus passes for reliable transportation to work and school, free cell phones and service to maintain contact with their THRU Project mentor, employer and resources, and three housing programs -- one for young adults in extended foster care as well as a college and vocational housing program. Our BreakTHRU mental wellness programs offer individual counseling, peer support groups and occupational therapy.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

College Housing

THRU Project provides rent-free, apartment housing young adults with a history of foster care who are pursuing a college degree at UTSA, Alamo Colleges or Texas A&M San Antonio. All furniture and household essentials are provided, which the participant may keep after graduation. Participants receive case management and have access to all of our wrap-around programs.

Population(s) Served

THRU Project provides rent-free, apartment housing young adults with a history of foster care who are pursuing a vocational certification. All furniture and household essentials are provided, which the participant may keep after graduation. Participants receive case management and have access to all of our wrap-around programs.

Population(s) Served

Our mentor program is the heart of THRU Project. We match a youth or young adult (ages 14-25) with a dedicated mentor who provides guidance and encouragement. Our mentors and youth are matched based on compatibility and location. Mentors must be at least 24 years old, pass a background check, complete training and commit to a minimum of one year of service.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Victims and oppressed people
Young adults
Adolescents

Youth transitioning from foster care rarely have dependable transportation. THRU Project provides renewable, 6-month VIA bus passes to enable these youth and young adults to find and maintain employment, attend school regularly and secure resources for health and housing.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Victims and oppressed people
Young adults
Adolescents

Eligible THRU Project youth receive a free smartphone and monthly service plan in order to provide a consistent, reliable source of communication for school, employment and resource needs. The phones also provide access to the internet and other technology necessary to succeed at work and school.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Adolescents
Young adults
Victims and oppressed people

SIL Housing is for young adults (ages 18-21) in extended foster care. THRU Project covers the cost of rent for 1-3 years while the individual focuses on building career skills or pursuing an education. Furniture and household essentials are included. THRU Project staff provides case management and wrap-around services. Each participant is paired with a mentor and benefits from bimonthly life skills workshops.

Population(s) Served

Along with our community partners, we provide fun and educational life skills training on topics such as finance, health & fitness, nutrition, mental health, interviewing, apartment hunting, civic engagement, etc.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Young adults
Victims and oppressed people
Adolescents
Children and youth

Four out of every five youth with a history of foster care are diagnosed with serious mental health concerns. THRU Project identified mental wellness as a major gap in service to the young adults we serve with lived experience in the foster care system. As we begin our second decade of service in San Antonio and Bexar County, THRU Project is proud to launch BreakTHRU: a new initiative that provides a three-part approach to mental wellness. Participants will have access to one-on-one counseling, peer support groups, and occupational therapy in an ongoing strategy to support our participants for as long as they need us.

Population(s) Served
Out-of-home youth
LGBTQ people
Foster and adoptive children
Orphans

Where we work

  • Bexar County (Texas, United States)

  • Comal County (Texas, United States)

  • San Antonio (Texas, United States)

Affiliations & memberships

Texas Network of Youth Services 2013

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Hours of mentoring

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Mentoring Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of mentors recruited

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Mentoring Program

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Average number of service recipients per month

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Mentoring Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our ultimate goal is to disrupt the foster care to homelessness pipeline. Without support, half of individuals who spend time in foster care will experience homelessness.

We achieve these goals by providing mentoring, rent-free housing, mental health services, workforce development, life skills classes, and more.

THRU Project was founded in 2011 and serves approximately 200 youth each year. The organization has grown from offering one program, mentoring, to now providing six programs that address transportation, housing, life skills, communication (cell phones), access to employment, and mentorship. Our team of seven brings a broad range of skills to the organization including case management, marketing, fundraising, program development and volunteer leadership.

We have become a vital and sought-after organization when it comes to serving the foster youth community in south Texas. We are the sole mentorship program in San Antonio and one of just a few apartment housing programs. Foster youth repeatedly tell us that we are the only organization that provides real answers to their individual needs.

We have provided service to over 1,000 young men and women since our inception in 2011 and plan to expand our services to foster youth throughout Texas.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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THRU PROJECT

Board of directors
as of 3/12/2025
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Alex Moczygemba PRESIDENT

Debbie Jennings

UT Health

Donna Mcilveen

Vaco

Hector Morales

Government Relations

Jessica Odom

Real Estate Investment

Ken Kuwamura

Union Pacific

Kent Roach

Retired

Lora Lane

Volunteer

Marko Hurley

Highland Commercial Properties

Mike Rust

Highland Commercial Properties

Nerissa Ellis

Deloitte

Shamarr Prentice

JP Morgan Chase

Shannon Salmon-Haas BOARD MEMBER

Steve O'Donnell

Retired

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? no

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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Disability

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