on February 8, 2023
We are grateful for the generous support we’ve received this quarter. Because of your support, our youth are able to realize personal and social change through earning an income, learning career skills, and understanding financial capability. TJX Foundation The Helen Martha Schiff Foundation San Jose Water Company The Kelly Foundation Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation Teichert […]
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on February 8, 2023
For Bianca, Juma has been a lifeline to stability at a time of turmoil. When she moved from San Francisco to Sacramento, the pace of life shifted. As an eighteen-year-old, she was also at the cusp of adult life–a time when she needed to begin making big decisions about her future. At Juma, she found […]
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on February 8, 2023
A Juma case manager’s days are filled with unique challenges and complex problem solving. Ultimately, each solution boils down to one simple element: Trust. For Juma’s case managers, Christopher Fascenda and Amanda Sandoval, forming positive, affirming relationships with Juma youth is the beginning of finding solutions together. “[For youth], who often feel like outsiders–turning that […]
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on February 8, 2023
Since Juma’s founding in 1993, we’ve believed in the power of work and the potential of young people. As we celebrate thirty years of unlocking youth potential, we’re also looking to the next phase of Juma’s impact. Throughout our history, we’ve fostered a culture of data-driven innovation, reviewing our strategic priorities every three to five […]
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on January 23, 2023
Organizational ProfileJuma Ventures strives to break the cycle of poverty by paving the way to work, educationand financial capability for youth across America. Founded in 1993 with a single Ben &Jerry’s Shop in San Francisco, Juma’s initial business, a social enterprise, was designed togive homeless youth the training and job experience they needed to transition […]
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on November 8, 2022
We are grateful for the generous support we’ve received this quarter. Because of your support, our youth are able to realize personal and social change through earning an income, learning career skills, and understanding financial capability. First Republic Bank Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. Alaska Airlines Foundation FedEx Freight Koret Foundation PNC Foundation
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on November 4, 2022
When Leslie, a Juma youth from San Jose, started her junior year of high school, she was ready to take on new challenges. After more than a year of experiencing high school from behind a screen during the pandemic, she was ready to dive headfirst into every experience. When a friend told her about Juma, […]
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on November 4, 2022
The California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Program exists to make California’s communities safer. Administered by the Corrections Department, CalVIP works by funding established organizations who are working to improve safety and prevent violence within California cities. With the support of core partner 3Strands Global Foundation, an organization dedicated to educating communities to mobilize against […]
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on November 4, 2022
At Juma, it starts with a job—but in addition to earning a paycheck, youth also connect to resources and people who can aid them on their career journeys. With the help of partners like Salal Credit Union, Juma youth explore future careers in hands-on settings and meet real people working in industries they might one […]
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on November 1, 2022
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