As we look back on 2020, I am reminded of the challenges, stress and uncertainty — and yet, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of pride and gratitude.

Mentioned countless times, 2020 was an incredible year. If asked whether our nonprofit social enterprise, with an impact model based in sports and entertainment venues, would survive a pandemic, I would have been skeptical at best. To emerge from these circumstances, not only surviving but indeed thriving, speaks to the dedication and hard work of our youth, our staff, and our community of supporters.

As you’ll see below, we were able to support youth in the ways they needed us the most — with encouragement, skill-building, and often, funds to meet their families’ basic needs. Our staff rallied together, and because of the supportive environment they built for our youth — 97% of our participants said they would recommend Juma to a friend. I couldn’t be prouder.

Thanks to our many supporters, including our board, volunteers, funders and donors — we were able to provide virtual training and stipends to youth and keep Juma financially strong, ready to re-launch enterprise operations in the spring of 2021. I’m tremendously grateful.

We celebrate all we were able to accomplish in 2020, anchored in our values of Youth First and Stronger Together. Thank you for being part of our community during these incredible times.

When Alejandro turned sixteen, he found himself reflecting on responsibility. With four siblings at home and parents struggling to pay rent in the high-priced Bay Area rental market,  he wanted to contribute to his family’s wellbeing. Fortunately, Alejandro found Juma. Since then, Alejandro has learned new skills like how to take criticism, how to act on that feedback, and how to communicate better with new people. 

When COVID-19 hit, Alejandro struggled to find purposeful activities to fill his time, but, thanks to Juma, he was able to take classes online which kept him moving toward his goals. Today he is looking to his future with more excitement than ever knowing that when he takes on new challenges like college and a career, he will have the confidence and resilience he needs to succeed there.

Hear more about Alejandro's Juma experience in his own words in this video!

Taquisha, an experienced cashier, was excited when she found out Juma would be more than just a job. But almost as soon as Taquisha started her Juma journey, COVID-19 changed everything. Thankfully, Juma had no intention of letting Taquisha or any other youth slip through the cracks. As soon as stadium closures were announced, the Juma team sprung into action to find new ways to keep youth safely engaged and earning.

Soon, Taquisha was back to learning skills for her future from the safety of her home and earning an income through Juma stipends to help support herself and daughter. As the Mother of a two-year-old, Taquisha was happy to find that Juma’s hours were flexible and designed to support her. While the pandemic made it hard for Taquisha to plan her next steps forward, she was happy to know she was developing skills which would be useful no matter what the future held.

ESSENTIAL CAREER SKILLS

Customer Service, Problem Solving, Teamwork 

JOB READINESS SKILLS

Communication, Resume Writing, Interviewing

FINANCIAL CAPABILITY

Budgeting, Saving, Credit

CAREER EXPLORATION

JumaINSPIRES Career Panels

SINCE 1993

9,275 YOUTH EMPLOYED

$12.4 MILLION IN YOUTH WAGES

$38.6 MILLION IN ENTERPRISE REVENUE

2020 FINANCIALS

Growing up in a single-parent household, Paul didn’t have much. He struggled with severe shyness and anxiety. When he joined Juma, he was excited for an opportunity to overcome some of those challenges through a job experience while earning his own income. At Juma, he learned customer service as well as ways to budget his time and energy. When COVID hit, while the changes were daunting, Paul found a lifeline in the continuation of online courses through Juma which also gave him a way to earn income.

Today, Paul works full-time as a cashier at Wal-Mart--a position in which he uses all of the skills he learned at Juma. Thanks to the skills he learned at Juma and the challenges he has already overcome, as Paul moves forward in his career, he is confident that, despite the obstacles that will arise, he will be able to meet the goals he sets for himself.

Hear more about Paul's Juma experience in his own words in this video!

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