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The Magic of Mentorship: Paths to Possibility 2019

on December 2, 2019

Science has shown that a single trusting and committed relationship with an adult can permanently alter a young person’s life outcomes and point the way to success. At Paths to […]

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Gap Inc.’s This Way Ahead and Juma: Working Together to Build Bridges to Opportunity

on December 2, 2019

At Juma, we strive to give youth from under-resourced communities an opportunity to earn an income, learn job and life skills, and connect to their next step forward toward a […]

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Abby Looks for a Job and Finds a Career

on March 19, 2019

Abby started her Juma journey the way many young people do; in need of an income. She was out of school and out of work, without a plan for moving […]

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Connor’s Story

on December 12, 2018

Growing up in the foster care system presents many challenges for young people like Connor. “When you’re in the system, it’s important to have a job because when you’re eighteen […]

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Alumnus Brendan Tells a Juma Story Twenty-Years in the Making

on November 29, 2018

  Six months of earning an income for the first time, building trusting relationships, and learning about the possibilities can change the course of a young person’s life forever. At […]

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Houlay Lands a Job at Amazon Post-Juma

on April 3, 2017

Houlay (pictured second from the right) learned about Juma Seattle through a flyer posted on a bulletin board at her high school–Global Connections–and she decided to join Juma because she […]

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Juma changing the game for youth across America

on February 8, 2016

“Juma helped me through my studies in high school. They’ve helped me get my college applications done. Now that I’m in college, I’m still getting support for all kinds of […]

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