Project Focus

About Project FOCUS: Project FOCUS is an inclusive transition program for students aged 18–22 with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our students take classes, work on campus, and engage socially with peer mentor interns like you.

Internship Details:

• Peer mentor interns earn 3 units per semester.
• Commitment: 9–10 hours per week (between 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday).
• Availability: At least 12 hours per week to allow scheduling flexibility.
• Training: Initial training at the start of the semester, with ongoing training via D2L.
• No prerequisites required.

Next Steps: To get started, please complete this application: https://forms.gle/9wfujcNEYvRdFfEt7

Contact Sylvi Gonzalez with questions: sylvig@arizona.edu  

An internship with Project FOCUS is both fun and meaningful, here is a quick Peer Mentor recruitment video to show some enjoyable highlights!  https://youtu.be/URgZom9yQNI