PROJECT FOCUS

Project Focus is a non-profit organization established to support and provide programs and services through a unique learning community to assist young adults with disabilities.

Project Focus benefits the existing programs of Focus Academy, Focus Café, Focus Forward, as well as new and future initiatives for young adults with developmental disabilities.  

Focus Academy provides innovative charter middle school, high school, and transition programs for students in sixth grade through age 22.

Focus Forward is a Level 3 Life Skills Development Adult Day Training program aimed at enhancing the abilities of young adults with disabilities.
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Focus Café is a fully functioning  business offering beverages and snacks to patrons. It is staffed by Focus Academy Transition Program students.

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Vocational Rehabilitation is to help people with
disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence.

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Focus Outreach & Support: Seminars and coaching on relevant topics forboth families/caregivers as well as young adults.
Future residential community.

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Focus Day School is a private, non-profit elementary program for students in grades 3–6 with developmental disabilities. 

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Supported programs

Project Focus benefits existing programs of Focus Academy, Focus Forward and  Focus Café as well as new and future initiatives for young adults with developmental disabilities.

WHY WE NEED YOU

Get Involved

Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Project Focus, invites you to be part of something extraordinary. Remember, you don’t need superpowers to change lives. Just a heart full of kindness and a willingness to act. 

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Project Focus5 days ago
A very special week on campus & in the community! 😊

Thank you to our visitors for taking the time to learn about our programs that empower individuals with developmental disabilities to support independence & build purpose.

We also saw familiar faces & dedicated leaders to our Tampa Bay community at the Ybor City Chamber Of Commerce Monthly meeting, thank you Dr. Teresa Dahlberg for your insight into University of Tampa & aspirations for the future. While in Ybor we connected with the community at @soultiesyoga, where they donated proceeds to #focus! Check them out!! 🧘

Lastly, thank you School Board Member Patti rendon, Bay News 9’s FALLON SILCOX, & Alex Andreakos for helping spread the word about our Focus campus & our efforts to build a community that meets the needs of this population. Check it out: https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2025/07/07/project-focus-plans-to-build-unique-campus-for-young-adults-with-developmental-disabilities

Shoutout Tampa Bay Business Journal for also giving a peak into our plans!

https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2025/07/10/project-focus-plans-70m-campus-in-tampa.html

If you want to get involved, learn more, or give back – reach out to Clay – cclemens@projectfocususa.org or visit: www.projectfocususa.org.

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