News Crumbs

Back in the Action: Juma’s First Stadium Shift of 2021

It was January 21, 2021. In Houston, the pre-game energy was simultaneously familiar and strange. As Juma Youth began checking-in for their first in-person shift since the beginning of the […]

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When Hard Work Pays Off: Brittany’s Juma Story

Brittany grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana but almost as soon as she moved to Houston, Texas, it  began to feel like a second home. Like many young people, Brittany […]

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Embracing Differences with Juma CEO Adriane Armstrong on Career Curves Podcast

Learn how Juma CEO Adriane Armstrong embraced the identifiers which made her different and took strategic steps to build a career centered around helping others on this episode of Career […]

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Thank You to Our Recent Funders

We are grateful for the generous support we’ve received this year. Because of your support, our youth are able to realize personal and social change through earning an income, learning […]

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Taking a Chance on Hope: Cedrick’s Juma Story

In February of 2020, Cedrick and his family were in a difficult position. His sister had just given birth but he and his brother-in-law were out of work. At the […]

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An Exciting New Microventure from Juma

When stadium closures were announced in March, our first priority became finding ways to continue providing our young people with employment and on-the-job learning opportunities. After months of research and […]

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Empowering Young People, One Vote at a Time

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” For many of us, this quote from Mahatma Gandhi is a familiar concept, but for Juma Youth, it can be […]

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Juma’s New and Exciting Micro Venture

Dear Juma Community, Today, I am thrilled to announce the launch of a new business venture for Juma. As we all know, this has been a challenging year. For us […]

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