About The Halo Project

Improving the lives of foster children

At The Halo Project, our primary goal is to give youth living in Southwest Florida foster care group homes a sense of normalcy through individual and group activities.

We provide life-skills training to help prepare them for the future, enrichment programs for kids to expand their education and find their passions, outdoor recreational activities to keep them healthy and active, and art & music appreciation through theater programs and other avenues. Another critical part of our work is giving these foster kids mentors they can look up to and trust when they need advice. We also provide transitional services for those aging out of the foster care system so they can smoothly transition into successful adults.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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How We Help

Life Skills

Enrichment Programs

Foster kids enjoying archery during and outing with The Halo Project.

Outdoor Activities

The Halo Project helping educate foster youth about music and the arts.

Art & Music Education

Cooking Skills

The Halo Project providing mentorship and adulthood transitional preperation.

Mentoring and Transitional Services

Our Board of Directors

Patty Krupp

Patty Krupp is a founding member and Chair of the Board of Directors for The Halo Project of Southwest Florida, Inc. since 2022. She has a long history of volunteering with her community. She became a Girl Scout Volunteer in 2008 when her daughter joined the Girl Scouts of America as a Daisy. Five years later she served as a Girl Scout Leader with her daughter’s troop for two years. Patty also served as an Adult Leader and the Treasurer for her son’s Boy Scout Troop for four years. She is currently employed at Florida Gulf Coast University where she has been an Administrative Assistant since 2013. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing, boating, binging Netflix, and hanging out with her family.

John Crayton

John Crayton joined the Halo Project of Southwest Florida in 2022. He is a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Fort Myers Sr. High School and went on to gain a Bachelor of Arts in History from Florida Gulf Coast University. John has been teaching Social Studies with the School District of Lee County for 17 years and twice has been a Lee County Teacher of Distinction. In his spare time, John loves spending time with his grandchildren Olivia and Liam. He also enjoys playing guitar and making music with friends. He looks forward to the growth of the Halo Project as it continues to meet the needs of foster youth in Southwest Florida.

Miranda Marts

Miranda Marts is a Fort Myers native and brings her extensive child welfare experience to the Halo Project. Ms. Marts has worked and volunteered with multiple Department of Children and Families agencies in various capacities since 2008. Ms. Marts holds graduate degrees in Criminal Justice and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Florida Gulf Coast University and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. In her spare time, Ms. Marts enjoys living the Southwest Florida lifestyle and spending time with family, friends, and the community.

Sarah Scozzafava

Sarah Scozzafava moved to Southwest Florida in 2005, marking the beginning of her nearly 20 years of professional work in the Florida child welfare system. Sarah’s journey has stretched from a dependency child welfare case manager to a forensic interviewer and director at the local Child Protection Team, leading her to provide expert testimony in criminal child abuse cases. She holds her master’s degree in psychology. She served as an assistant editor for the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children’s (APSAC) quarterly peer-reviewed journal the Advisor and has been a member of APSAC since 2020.

Currently Sarah is employed with the local program office of the Department of Children and Families. Throughout each career venture, she has worked closely with foster youth, realizing the importance of keeping youth with their families, while acknowledging the reality of necessary removal from unsafe environments. Sarah is proud to serve on the Board of Directors of the Halo Project, as this role is an extension of her dedication to child welfare.
Sarah enjoys the outdoors - running, kayaking, scuba diving, gardening, and spending time with her husband David and three fur babies.

Youth Services Provider

Gene Krupp

Gene Krupp is a 54-year resident of Lee County. He attended Lee County public schools and is a decorated combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a public servant for the United States Geological Survey for 32 years, with a focus on coastal management studies and storm surge documentation. Gene was a Boy Scout leader for his son’s troop for ten years. Upon retirement, he became a youth service provider with The Halo Project of Southwest Florida Inc. Gene has a love of the outdoors, a passion for wilderness cooking and first aid, and enjoys teaching youth about these activities.

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