Back To Blog

CyraCom Sponsors Youth On Their Own

CyraCom International Inc., a Tucson-based language service provider, renewed its support for Youth On Their Own (YOTO), a nonprofit organization that supports the high school graduation and continued success of homeless youth in Tucson by providing financial assistance, basic human needs and guidance.

With community contributions and support from organizations like CyraCom, YOTO has assisted over 10,500 students in achieving their educational and personal goals to graduate high school and become self-sufficient, productive adults within their communities.

CyraCom was founded in Tucson in 1995.

About CyraCom International, Inc.

CyraCom International, Inc. is the sixth largest language services provider in North America and is the largest provider of Over-the-Phone Interpretation (OPI) operating solely in the US. In 2013, CyraCom received a Stevie Award (American Business Award) for Company of the Year in Business Services. CyraCom provides over 200 languages and has more than 3,000 clients, including some of the largest healthcare, insurance and financial services companies in the US.

About Youth On Their Own

Youth On Their Own (YOTO), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a drop out prevention program that supports the high school graduation of homeless unaccompanied Metro Tucson youth ages 13 (or in 8th grade) through 21. Students are enrolled in public schools—including charter and alternative schools—and are motivated to obtain their high school diplomas despite personal and financial hardship.

New Resource Available: Joint Commission Standards for Language Access  View Page