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Just In Time For The Holidays 2025
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OUR
Just in Time’s objective is to build a long “bridge” for youth as they leave the system with no stable adult relationships and no trusted community after 18. As they transition from care, our Theory of Change suggests they will become self-sufficient with a sense of well-being and life satisfaction for the long-term, breaking the cycle of foster care. We help them become Confident, Capable and Connected, with the combination of critical resources and essential relationships that every young person needs.
Lasting Impact Fulfillment Tracking (LIFT)
After a decade of building and tracking results, we have evidence that young people are highly likely to achieve their dreams and break the cycle of foster care with the targeted critical resources and essential reliable relationships necessary for any young person to thrive.
Key Drivers of Lasting Change
Our successful participants have identified four transformative “drivers” they believe are essential to achieving durable change:
Gaining knowledge and experiences that lead to a more expanded and expressive view of life
Owning their own stories and converting a painful past into empathy, proactivity and confidence
Learning self-awareness, their value, and understanding their place in the world
Gaining authentic, supportive relationships to help set healthy personal and professional boundaries
LIFT Analysis
6 Key Findings on the progress of JIT Alumni in the following areas
Breaking the Cycle
Successful Life Components Progress
Satisfaction Life Components Progress
Growth in Well-Being
Positive Impact
Alumni
Breaking the Cycle
91%
of JIT Alumni responded that they were Breaking the Cycle
Alumni’s levels of Satisfaction with Personal Power, Relationships and Health are higher when they’ve broken the cycle of foster care, lower when they have not.
This finding underscores the importance of relationships as a sustaining factor for lasting well-being.
Successful Life Components Progress
91%
of Alumni indicated Life-Changing, Major, or Moderate Impact across the 8 Life Success Components that include Education, Employment, Housing, Finances, Transportation and the Well-Being categories of Relationships, Personal Power and Health.
Satisfaction Life Components Progress
LIFT explored satisfaction levels for all 8 Successful Life Components.
More than half of Alumni are Extremely or Very Satisfied with:
73% Transportation
61% Relationships
52% Housing
50% Personal Power
Less than half are Extremely or Very Satisfied with*:
42% Employment
38% Health
35% Education
18% Finances
* Respondent comments indicate that some lower levels of Satisfaction may be driven by higher expectations, wanting to be financially set to buy a home, for example.
Growth in Well-being
Each JIT service promotes personal growth in ways that enhance Well-Being; we measure impact by tracking changes in these areas.
86% are satisfied today with the Well-Being areas of their lives
90% are extremely, very, or somewhat satisfied with their level of Personal Power
90% are extremely, very, or somewhat satisfied with the Relationships in their lives
79% are extremely, very, or somewhat satisfied with their Health
Positive Impact
JIT Alumni experienced a Positive impact from JIT
91% of those who said JIT had a positive impact experienced Life-changing, Major, or Moderate Impact across the 8 Successful Life Components.
JIT had the most impact in the areas of Housing, Education, and overcoming Financial Obstacles.
Alumni
Snapshots of JIT Alumni’s current status on 5 Successful Life Components – Education, Employment, Housing, Finances, Transportation – allowed us to compare and contrast these external objective measures with statistics reflecting the same measures for other youth impacted by foster care as well as the general young adult population.
One in four Alumni have completed a 4-year undergraduate college.
34% have completed a 2-year community college or certification/ trade school/apprenticeship. One in ten Alumni have completed graduate school or law school.
11% have completed graduate or law school 26% have completed.
51% About half of JIT Alumni are currently pursuing a higher level of education or training.
Overall 81% of JIT Alumni are currently employed. 65% have a full-time position, and half of these Alumni have a job that is aligned with their career goals.
Overall 82% have stable housing (6 months or more). 12% own an apartment or house. 71% are short- or long-term renters. Only 8% are homeless or couch surfing.
Overall 76% of Alumni can support themselves (fully or most of the time)
Overall 70% of Alumni save money for emergencies (a safety net)
Overall 35% of Alumni have $2,000 or more in total savings
75% own, finance, or lease a vehicle
What does lasting impact look like?
Esperanza (Age 23)
Just in Time: 4 years
Emergency Basic Needs
My First Home
College Bound
Changing Lanes
Career Horizons/Young Women
Pathways to Financial Power
OUTCOMES
Graduate: San Diego State, 2019
Employed: Behavioral Technician
$6,700 financial distributions
$3,500 staff support & services
JUAN (Age 28)
Just in Time: 5 years
Emergency Basic Needs
My First Home
Financial Fitness
College Bound
Bridges 2 Success/Young Men
OUTCOMES
Graduated: San Diego State, 2017
Employed: Corporate Account Exec
$11,872 financial distributions
$5,500 staff support & services
AmaNda (Age 26)
Just in Time: 4 years
Emergency Basic Needs
My First Home
Career Horizons/Young Women
College Bound
Financial Fitness
Pathways to Financial Power
OUTCOMES
Graduate: Southwestern College
Employed: Nurses Aide
$10,500 financial distributions
$3,500 staff support & services
Rather than continuing to outsource the welfare of children to failing systems, JIT audaciously insists that the remedy we choose must be based in the reliable communities we create for their lasting well-being.
Become a part of the JIT community today by becoming a volunteer or investor and help us change the world… one youth at a time!
FY2025 IMPACT SNAPSHOT
Just in Time demonstrates Return on Investment in two ways: through Quantitative Measures of Outcomes ( how many & how much) and Qualitative Measures of Impact ( how deep and how lasting)
Quantitative Outcomes
SERVICES OF YOUTH FY2025
Individual Participants
# OF PARTICIPANTS/# DISTRIBUTIONS
(FINANCIAL & SERVICES)
301/748 : Community Engagement
273/655 : Emergency Basic Needs
193/559 : College Bound
159/951 : Pathways + NEXTjobs
139/1,307 : Financial Fitness
119/268 : Changing Lanes
115/404 : My First Home
199/2680 : Health, Wellness and Healing
174/1,837 : Alumni (age 27+)
COMBINED TOUCH POINTS**
FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS
*including All First-Time Participants, not those limited to service-connected opportunities.
AVERAGE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTIONS PER YOUTH
6 per Youth
The 4 C’s: Measurable Qualitative Intended Impact
Just in Time continuously tracks key drivers of change that measure lasting growth for the growth of the young adults we serve. Each service and resource offered is designed to empower them to become more Confident (internal power), Capable (competence toward mastery), Connected (relational support) and Conscious (self-awareness).Survey questions are aligned with these “4 Cs”.
Intended Impact
Confident
Pathways to Financial Power
I am dedicated to providing value in the career field that I’m interested in.
Before: 31% After: 100%
College Bound
I am determined to overcome challenges that I experience.
Before: 74% After: 100%
Intended Impact
Capable
College Bound
I utilize the tools and resources that assist me with accomplishing my goals.
Before: 52% After: 100%
Health, Wellness, & Healing
I am able to create and set clear boundaries for myself and others.
Before: 50% After: 90%
Intended Impact
Connected
Financial Fitness
Having someone dedicated to supporting me with my financial goals has taught me that others can have my best interest at heart.
Before: 44% After: 100%
Pathways to Financial Power
I have established multiple relationships that enable me to thrive.
Before: 0% After: 62%
Intended Impact
Conscious
Health, Wellness, & Healing
I address my self-limiting beliefs and how they can impact me.
Before: 20% After: 80%
Financial Fitness
I understand how my emotions impact my spending habits.
Before: 44% After: 89%