Friends of PUSH

The PUSH (Persevere Until Success Happens) program at UNT provides a campus-wide network of support for students who have experienced foster care or homelessness. By focusing on the academic, financial, career and social well-being of each student, PUSH enables them to arrive and thrive on campus.

Since 2019, OLLI at UNT and the UNT Retiree Association have partnered with the PUSH program to offer potlucks, game nights, and more for the incredible students who benefit from its services. It’s been our pleasure to work with the PUSH staff, led by UNT’s Foster Care Liaison Officer Brenda Sweeten, on these events.

Through our Friends of PUSH initiative, we offer social events that bring our members and students together in fun, engaging ways. Additionally, Friends of PUSH connects lifelong learners with PUSH staff so that they can support students more directly and sustainably through financial assistance, hot meals, and more.

To get involved in this initiative, we invite you to fill out our Friends of PUSH interest form below. By submitting this form, you are granting us permission to share your contact information with the staff who operate the PUSH program on campus. However, your name can be removed from this list at any time by reaching out to us.

We are excited to continue developing this program, and we hope you will choose to participate and make a difference in these students' lives. 

FRIENDS OF PUSH INTEREST FORM