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2025 Pathways to Financial Power Conference
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Youth Stories
Just in Time has mobilized hundreds of volunteers and peers who now support hundreds of transition age foster youth in San Diego as an extended family, creating a sense of belonging and commitment. Our community-based model empowers grassroots efforts allowing youth to be positively impacted almost immediately. Here are just a few stories!
From Surviving to Thriving: Anthony’s Story
Anthony’s dad overcame addiction and completed parenting classes to regain custody of 10-year old Anthony and his siblings, but the reunion was short lived. In 2023, Anthony’s dad was diagnosed...
Life Changing Connections: Summer’s Story
When Summer transitioned out of foster care in the Bay Area, she set her sights on San Diego. Her social worker warned her that she would have fewer connections and resources, but Summer didn’t...
A Passion For Entrepreneurship: Rachel’s Story
As a former foster youth, Rachel was painfully aware of national statistics predicting she would not graduate from college or achieve economic stability. Rachel pushed herself to the point of...
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
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...
A Home to Call His Own
Signing the lease on his first apartment, Yugene had mixed emotions. He was happy to be moving in and excited by the idea of having his own home, but there was anxiety as well. One of the closet...
From Surviving to Thriving
When Jasmine entered the foster care system at 17, there were no plans for placement with a family. She was transferred to a group home in Orange County to bide her time and age out. “When I turned...