Project Cost
$1,200
what this deployment costs to run
Give to this projectYour gift is designated to this project. If it reaches its goal, any extra giving moves to the next facility that's ready — nothing sits stranded.
Phoenix, Arizona
4 More CalmBoxes for Thrive
Aged-out foster youth, 18–25
The Purpose
To bring nervous system restoration to aged-out foster youth rebuilding their lives at Thrive.
About This Project
Thrive is a 25-acre campus in Phoenix, Arizona for young adults who aged out of foster care — and this project puts 4 more CalmBoxes in their hands. A CalmBox is a small, portable device, FDA-cleared for anxiety and insomnia. Three years of neurofeedback on campus has already restored sleep, unlocked therapy, and helped 10 residents earn driver's licenses. The new units are portable, so sessions follow residents and staff wherever they are.
Why This Population
In Arizona, foster care can extend to 21 for young adults in school or working. But one day, it ends. Many leave with no family to call, no address, and a nervous system that learned early that the world is not safe.
That last part is what a bed and a case manager can't fix. A young adult who can't sleep can't hold a job. One who can't regulate anger can't keep a roommate or pass a driving test. Thrive's residents were finally safe — and still couldn't rest. Dysregulation isn't one problem on the list. It sits underneath every other one.
Thrive has run Direct Neurofeedback on campus for three years, integrated into daily life for residents and staff alike. Residents are sleeping through the night. Talk therapy is productive for the first time. Ten driver's licenses. Five high school graduations. The program works. Now Thrive's CEO is asking for CalmBoxes, so residents and staff can calm their nervous systems on their own, between sessions.
What Your Funding Covers
4 additional CalmBoxes for Thrive's campus, available to both residents and staff. The units are portable, so they move between houses and program spaces instead of sitting in one room.
Project Cost
$1,200
what this deployment costs to run
Give to this projectYour gift is designated to this project. If it reaches its goal, any extra giving moves to the next facility that's ready — nothing sits stranded. Questions?
- Where
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Partner
- Thrive Arizona
- Serving
- Foster Youth, Caregivers & Staff
100% of the fund goes to the work in the field
You'll receive progress updates as the work moves forward
Outcome report delivered when the project completes
Tax-deductible: Restore the Last is a 501(c)(3) (EIN 42-3445245)