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What if we can break the cycle of foster care everywhere in America by simply remembering that our children thrive in communities, not systems, and then begin to build those supportive communities for children and families struggling to thrive – replacing those systems forever?
A Cycle That Can Be Broken
Every year, hundreds of young people leave a System they were placed in because of circumstances beyond their control, too often feeling Unsure, Unprepared and Disconnected.
This Is the Challenge
The roots of dependency for young people transitioning from foster care are grounded in a fundamental gap that begins long before emancipation.
A lack of consistent caring relationships often continues through multiple and impermanent placements.
Is it any wonder that outcomes have been discouraging for youth leaving the system after 18 without the benefit of an extended family?
And a cycle of dependency and despair affects one generation after another.
Fill the Gap. Break the Cycle for 800 Youth a Year.
WHAT DOES IT 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
Amanada (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!
FY2020 IMPACT SNAPSHOT
Just in Time demonstrates Return on Investment in two ways: through Quantitative Measures of Outcomes (Q1 – how many & how much) and Qualitative Measures of Impact (Q2 – how deep and how lasting)
In FY20, JIT’s Services continued but were nevertheless impacted by COVID-19. The delay of workshops, less recruitment of new participants and reduced capacity for welcoming gatherings at our offices all combined to lower our year-to-year numbers in some areas.
Services to Youth FY2020
TOTAL/UNDUPLICATED* (*Unduplicated = individual youth)
Individual Participants
%
DECREASE IN PARTICIPANTS WHO RECEIVED FINANCIAL OR SERVICE DISTRIBUTIONS
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
312: Emergency Basic Needs
125: Other Activities/Hub Drop-In
117: College Bound/Learning to Succeed
84: Career Horizons/Bridges to Success
125: Community Engagement
255: One-on-One Connections with Staff
102: My First Home
93: Financial Fitness 101, 102 & 103
102: Rise to Resilience/Healthy Practices
51: Changing Lanes
71: Pathways to Financial Power
90: Training/Development/Coach Approach
WORKSHOP/TRAINING/
COMMUNITY EVENTS
PARTICIPATION
TOUCH POINTS ANNUALLY PER YOUTH
COMBINED TOUCH POINTS
**Financial and/or services and non-distribution connections
AVERAGE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTIONS PER YOUTH
5.4 per Youth
FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS
40% Basic Needs
27% College Bound