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We're excited to meet you! More than half our staff are former foster youth, many of us have participated in JIT’s services. We understand first-hand the challenges that each of us face on our path to self-sufficiency. And we are proof that having essential resources and consistent relationships with caring adults can have a lasting positive impact. Reliable, Responsive Real– JIT peers, coaches and staff share a common commitment to empowering you. Welcome to YOUR new community.

Leveraging Strengths for Professional Success

Michael loves people and networking, so when Pathways to Financial Power appeared on his radar, he was excited to join. “I’m a business and accounting major, so I know the math side, but Pathways...

Mastering Doubt

YOUTH STORIES
Entering foster care at the age of twelve, Ana experienced seven different placements in three years. “I always remember sitting in foster homes thinking, ‘When I get out of here and have control...

A Path To Wellness

In 2022, when Kory left Pittsburgh for San Diego, he was leaving behind more than his hometown; he was leaving behind a dark period of uncertainty and betting on a better life. Having survived...

Mind Over Money

When Monique joined Financial Fitness, she knew her relationship with money “wasn’t great.” Her bank account reflected this - bouncing up and down with her mood swings. “If I had a lump sum of cash...

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Creating a Peaceful Place

Creating a Peaceful Place

Nov 23, 2020 | YOUTH STORIES

Growing up in an unstable family situation marked by addiction and abuse, Malia was in and out of foster care and experienced a great amount of housing instability. Malia estimates she moved over 13...

Connected for Life

Connected for Life

Nov 23, 2020 | YOUTH STORIES

Annemarie’s teenage years were defined by uncertainty. Her home life was unsafe and she was often moved among family members. Three years ago when Annemarie was in between places to live, she...

JIT Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner Drive-Thru

JIT Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner Drive-Thru

Nov 19, 2020 | IN THE NEWS

Due to COVID-19, Just in Time for Foster Youth could not have their traditional Thanksgiving Dinner gathering. To still keep the community strong, they reimagined the event into a drive-through...

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