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What Your Support Means to Juma Youth

on February 24, 2022

As we get deeper into the year and look forward to new challenges and opportunities, we want to take a moment to thank you and remind you of what your […]

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Welcoming the Kraken: Juma Seattle’s New Venue Brings New Opportunities

on February 24, 2022

After years of anticipation, the city of Seattle finally called forth a long fabled legend: The Kraken. The new hockey team, named for a mythical serpent-like sea monster, has taken […]

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A Sweet Opportunity for Youth: How Citi Foundation’s Support is Making Possible, Possible at Steep

on February 24, 2022

Citi Foundation is among the earliest supporters of Juma, with our partnership dating back to 1997. Over the years, Citi Foundation has been there to support community-changing initiatives like Juma’s […]

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Seattle Program Coordinator

on February 7, 2022

Organizational Profile: Juma Ventures strives to break the cycle of poverty by paving the way to work, education and financial capability for youth across America. Founded in 1993 with a […]

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Juma’s National Board of Directors Welcomes Cynthia Burks, Damaune Journey, and Lorenzo F. Robleto

on December 8, 2021

We are excited to welcome Cynthia Burks, Daumane Journey, and Lorenzo F. Robleto whose extensive experiences and passions will be crucial to helping Juma advance our mission to break the […]

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Finding the Silver Lining: Daniel’s Juma Story

on November 4, 2021

For Daniel, a senior in High School in San Francisco, the pandemic had already brought many challenges. After Daniel’s father, a restaurant cook, was laid off during the pandemic closures, […]

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Investing in Youth Together: Juma and FedEx

on November 4, 2021

FedEx is a globally recognized company–most of us have received a package or sent one via their familiar purple and orange branded trucks. But have you ever stopped to wonder […]

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Stronger Together: Building Better Opportunities Through Better Management with Juma’s Employer Training Series

on November 4, 2021

Spend a few minutes reading the news today and you’re bound to see stories about the crisis employers face in finding and retaining entry-level employees. Often, a part of the […]

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Thank You to Our Recent Funders

on November 4, 2021

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 […]

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Paying it Forward: Essence’s Juma Journey

on August 24, 2021

Essence was always driven to succeed. At age fourteen she found her first summer job through a youth program run by the City of Seattle. When at sixteen she heard […]

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