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Exciting things are happening at Project Oz! This year marks 50 years of our organization working to keep young people safe and strengthening families! Not only are we celebrating Project Oz’s history and legacy, but we are also kicking off a transformative building project to lead us into the next 50 years! Read on to… Continue Reading

Nonprofit Excellence Award Winner! At Project Oz, we love a chance to celebrate and share good news! On Saturday, we were honored to be chosen as the winner of the annual Nonprofit Excellence Award from the McLean County Chamber of Commerce. We are especially proud of this recognition in light of the impressive accomplishments of… Continue Reading

Please join us during National Runaway Prevention Month! What: National Runaway Prevention Month is spearheaded nationally each November by our partner, the National Runaway Safeline (1800runaway.org). It is a chance to let the 4.2 million youth in the United States who experience some form of homelessness each year know that we see them and that safe shelter… Continue Reading

We are geared up for the new school year! The pandemic continues to make school “interesting” for young people and our many school-based Project Oz staff members.  After a busy summer of planning and training, we are excited to head back into classrooms across McLean County and provide the support students need to weather these… Continue Reading

Project Oz has a few new full-time openings in local elementary/middle schools for skilled relationship builders to use restorative practices to create an inclusive, supportive, engaged, and equitable school climate that will serve as a strong foundation for improved well-being, learning, and achievement for all students. Duties include assisting youth, families, and school administration in… Continue Reading

Join us during National Runaway Prevention Month! Each year more than 4.2 million young people in the United States experience some form of homelessness. Whether living on the streets, in a car, or bouncing between friends’ couches, young people with no safe place to stay and few supports are at high risk for exploitation and… Continue Reading

Friends of Oz, we are deeply touched by those of you who have reached out to us during these challenging times and asked about our needs. As we all navigate this new normal together, we want you to know that Project Oz is working harder than ever to meet the needs of youth in our… Continue Reading