Project Graduation — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Project Graduation — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • The Project Graduation Initiative is a program operated by Guardians for Transparency Through Truth, Education & Reform, designed to provide seniors with a safe, equitable, transparent, and inclusive graduation celebration.
    We combine student recognition, fundraising integrity, safety oversight, and community support.

  • Because we bring:
    • legal nonprofit structure
    • documented financial accountability
    • inclusion standards
    • safety protocols
    • transparent reporting
    • equity-driven planning
    • professional communication

    Schools reduce risk, parents gain trust, and students receive a celebration they ALL can participate in.Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • Yes. Guardians for Transparency is a legally incorporated nonprofit with bylaws, governance, reporting standards, and organizational controls that exceed what typical parent booster groups can provide.

  • We manage all fundraising and donations through:
    • secure nonprofit financial systems
    • donor tracking
    • deposit logs
    • expense documentation
    • open reporting available to schools and families

    This eliminates secrecy, disputes, and financial mismanagement concerns.

  • Yes.
    Schools reduce risk because all event operations, volunteer oversight, documentation, fiscal administration, and safety measures are handled through a compliant nonprofit with its own insurance and protocols.

  • Absolutely.
    We create an inclusive planning structure, including:
    • senior advisory representatives
    • parent volunteers
    • school liaisons
    • community supporters

    No student or family is excluded because of income, status, or relationships.

  • Yes.
    Our program is grounded in equity. No senior is denied participation due to:
    • financial hardship
    • disability
    • family circumstances
    • social standing
    • retaliation or politics

    Guardians ensures fair access for every graduating student.

  • Our initiative includes:
    • safe graduation celebration
    • transparent planning & budgeting
    • scholarship awareness
    • mentoring connections
    • participation access for low-income families
    • senior photography support (if needed)
    • opportunity outreach

    We go beyond the party — we support their future.

  • Schools may contact us to schedule a meeting.
    We provide:
    • partnership outline
    • responsibilities
    • documentation
    • communication protocol
    • timeline planning
    • safety expectations

    Once aligned, we formalize the partnership and begin planning.

    Email: Guardians4TruthReform@gmail.com

  • No — the school gains structure, safety, and accountability.
    Guardians manages logistics and compliance while the school retains:
    • policy oversight
    • facility approval
    • staff involvement
    • communication alignment

    It becomes a collaborative, structured, inclusive program.

  • Yes.
    Guardians manages sponsorship outreach, donor tracking, and acknowledgment to ensure no conflicts of interest and no favoritism.

  • Parent booster groups often lack:
    • financial controls
    • reporting
    • equity policies
    • compliance standards
    • transparency
    • oversight

    Guardians offers a professional, stable, predictable, and ethical structure — ensuring the event cannot be derailed by internal disputes or lack of organization.

  • Yes.
    We also help with:
    • scholarship searches
    • college transition support
    • senior recognition initiatives
    • student advocacy needs

    Our mission is broader than one night — it is about supporting the entire senior class.

  • We can work with them, integrate them, or restructure roles to improve transparency and reduce burden.
    Guardians adds:
    • compliance
    • financial oversight
    • equitable planning
    • conflict prevention

    No group is excluded — we strengthen the collective effort.

  • There is no fee for the school.
    We operate through donations, fundraising, and sponsorships managed transparently through our nonprofit.