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Youth in Tucson participating in an astronomy workshop, using a telescope at a local nonprofit.
A Tucson kid at a local mental health nonprofit drawing inspiration from star clusters for an art project.

Other donation platforms:

We need telescopes, school supplies, science materials, snacks, beverages and event equipment to support multiple programs. Please consider donating items to our cause!

We are looking for 4+ acres of commercial land to host our events at and ultimately build our community observatory. Please contact us if your interested in playing a large role in the future of Pima County!

( Zero Fee Donation Link )

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Add RFTS to your Fry's or Kroger account via Fry's/Kroger Family Community Rewards. (They donate a percent of your entire purchase price, free to you.)

Go to your Rewards, then Community - Add Reach For The Stars, AZ, or simply put in code QY084.

www.frysfood.com/account/communityrewards


 
Next, if you've been to one of our many events, volunteered, received services, received a telescope, or if you or your child have been helped in any way, PLEASE LEAVE A GOOGLE REVIEW! This is one of the most important things you can do to help us grow. Jump to the review page.

 

So many ways that
YOU CAN HELP and GET INVOLVED!

Volunteer

Run or join a committee, man a telescope, set-up/tear-down, spread the word, or consider helping at a vital and consistent level to help create big change!

Donate

INVEST IN YOUR COMMUNITY

RFTS is donor- and volunteer-based.

We need vital support with monetary donations and STEAM supplies, and are looking for land. Every dollar will be put to maximum use toward this unique and powerful mission!

Become a Member

Become a member and provide love to the youth community. Your support provides a safe, fun and authentic space for youth to heal and find HOPE. 

AZ Tax Credit

Donations qualify for an Arizona tax credit! Please consider RFTStars for your annual charity donation!

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“The community has really been phenomenal in providing time and talent to the rising need of healing children. Alex has given a tremendous amount of time and talent toward the architectural design of the future observatory. I mean WOW! Thank you, Alex Sexsmith Architects”

— RFTS Team

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“Space Science and STEAM have the power to give peace, confidence, and so much more. Receiving donations, including in-kind donations of STEAM supplies, allows us to inspire the community of youth, and that is a pure blessing. Thank you, Tyler Gadi Team.”

— RFTS Team

“This telescope donation was a pure shock to us. RFTS could not have been more excited and blessed to have received such an amazing donation to share with the community. Thank you John & Brenda!!”

— RFTS Team

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“We strive to inspire our young adults to want to Reach For the STARS. A telescope package was donated to allow us to teach our high- schoolers how to take deep space pictures before they go into college, or to inspire them too! Thank you, Dean, from Starizona”

— RFTS Team

Top Priority: End Youth Suicide in our community through astronomy, collaboration and other resources implemented at RFTS. We can make this happen. At our future Community Observatory and Learning Center, youth will cope by stargazing, be inspired by doing multiple classes in astronomy education (and career enlightenment), and then will learn vital social-emotional skills. It will be a place that will completely change the course of life for each child who comes through the door. Right now, we do this on a smaller level out of our home, and it's working! Think of when we do this on a LARGER scale, with hundreds of youth vs. dozens. CHANGE. Big, drastic ... cosmic CHANGE.

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