Project 10 provides professional development and technical assistance to every school district in Florida to help build capacity to provide secondary transition services to students with disabilities in order to improve their academic success and post-school outcomes. Project 10 STING RAY is specific to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) Campus that gives young adults with intellectual disabilities, ages 18 to 22, an opportunity to experience life on a college campus while developing self-determination, independent living, and employability skills needed to become independent and productive citizens.
Project 10 STING RAY was federally funded, not through USFSP, and has lost their grant for the Fall 2017 semester. The program is trying to get funding to continue in Spring 2018 but that is six months away and is not guaranteed.
This affects EVERYONE. Students with intellectual disabilities are
students just like you and I; they deserve a chance for higher education
just like the rest of us. Two of USFSP's core values are: Inclusion of
Differences and Commitment to Community, both of which are being
threatened if STING RAY does not continue. Many students have seen the
POWERFUL and POSITIVE changes that STING RAY has had on the participating
individuals. It has flourished to creating friendships and community
between students of all social identities here at USFSP.
By signing this petition you are agreeing that funding needs to be provided for the students in this program and that Project 10 STING RAY should return in the Fall.
Updates
June 23, 2017
Seeing this level of support gather around these students is exhausting but rewarding. We still have a difficult road ahead to secure this funding, yet your commitment to this cause keeps me going.
Reached 100 supporters
June 23, 2017
28 Comments
This program made a impact since it started. We all was stand to keep this program running. This program help me prepare For the real world like getting a my first job and bank account.
I have seen personally how this program adds value to our community on campus. I would much rather cut some fru-fru thing that we don't need (like upgraded fancy water fountains) from the budget to keep this program. Please carefully consider our voice and the voices of those who benefit the most from this program. #equalopportunityforall
Stingray is an amazing opportunity for differently abled students. There are not enough programs like this in the world, or in Florida. USFSP claims that diversity is a campus priority? Let's live true to that and continue to provide amazing opportunities to EVERY BULL in our community. Also, Stringray students help a lot on campus. They deliver the Crow's Nest around campus which is pretty cool. USFSP would 100% be a worse school without Stingray.
Being in class and seeing Stingray students around campus is a highlight of my day! I have made so many friends because of Project Stingray!
The Stingray Program is a beautiful and meaningful program. Spring 2017 was my first semester at USFSP. I had many experiences with Stingray students. They loved being in class. They made huge efforts to be great students. Please continue the program Fall 2017 and forever.
Save this incredible program!
Please save the STING RAY program! Fall 2015 was my 1st semester at USFSP, I liked it so much and I want to get back into STING RAY sometime in the future because I got bounced from the program during the fall 2016 semester.
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Project 10 provides professional development and technical assistance to every school district in Florida to help build capacity to provide secondary transition services to students with disabilities in order to improve their academic success and post-school outcomes. Project 10 STING RAY is specific to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) Campus that gives young adults with intellectual disabilities, ages 18 to 22, an opportunity to experience life on a college campus while developing self-determination, independent living, and employability skills needed to become independent and productive citizens.
Project 10 STING RAY was federally funded, not through USFSP, and has lost their grant for the Fall 2017 semester. The program is trying to get funding to continue in Spring 2018 but that is six months away and is not guaranteed.
This affects EVERYONE. Students with intellectual disabilities are
students just like you and I; they deserve a chance for higher education
just like the rest of us. Two of USFSP's core values are: Inclusion of
Differences and Commitment to Community, both of which are being
threatened if STING RAY does not continue. Many students have seen the
POWERFUL and POSITIVE changes that STING RAY has had on the participating
individuals. It has flourished to creating friendships and community
between students of all social identities here at USFSP.
By signing this petition you are agreeing that funding needs to be provided for the students in this program and that Project 10 STING RAY should return in the Fall.
Updates
June 23, 2017
Seeing this level of support gather around these students is exhausting but rewarding. We still have a difficult road ahead to secure this funding, yet your commitment to this cause keeps me going.
Reached 100 supporters
June 23, 2017
28 Comments
I am community mentor for stingray students. This program is truly amazing and I have seen all the students grow and learn. I still can't imagine not having this program in the fall, it will truly impact all the students and community here at USFSP.
This program made a impact since it started. We all was stand to keep this program running. This program help me prepare For the real world like getting a my first job and bank account.
I have seen personally how this program adds value to our community on campus. I would much rather cut some fru-fru thing that we don't need (like upgraded fancy water fountains) from the budget to keep this program. Please carefully consider our voice and the voices of those who benefit the most from this program. #equalopportunityforall
Stingray is an amazing opportunity for differently abled students. There are not enough programs like this in the world, or in Florida. USFSP claims that diversity is a campus priority? Let's live true to that and continue to provide amazing opportunities to EVERY BULL in our community. Also, Stringray students help a lot on campus. They deliver the Crow's Nest around campus which is pretty cool. USFSP would 100% be a worse school without Stingray.
Being in class and seeing Stingray students around campus is a highlight of my day! I have made so many friends because of Project Stingray!
The Stingray Program is a beautiful and meaningful program. Spring 2017 was my first semester at USFSP. I had many experiences with Stingray students. They loved being in class. They made huge efforts to be great students. Please continue the program Fall 2017 and forever.
Save this incredible program!
Please save the STING RAY program! Fall 2015 was my 1st semester at USFSP, I liked it so much and I want to get back into STING RAY sometime in the future because I got bounced from the program during the fall 2016 semester.
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I am community mentor for stingray students. This program is truly amazing and I have seen all the students grow and learn. I still can't imagine not having this program in the fall, it will truly impact all the students and community here at USFSP.