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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!
Down Payment on a Good Life
When their single father passed away from cancer, Amanda and her four younger siblings entered foster care. At just 16 years old, she was placed in an unhealthy foster home filled with drugs and...
From Unsupported to Unstoppable
After living in an abusive home situation, Isaac was taken away by Child Protective Services at age 12 and placed into foster care. During a time that’s so critical for adult support and guidance,...
Setting the Stage for Success
Fabian’s childhood was defined by chaos and an absence of male role models. His mother made poor decisions, his father was absent, and the abuse he and his sister endured from their stepfather was...
Out of a System & Into a Community
Roberto and his twin brother were born when their mother was in prison. After nine years of living with their grandmother, their mom was released and regained custody, but just a year later the...
Just in Time Appears on San Diego Connect with Batta Fulkerson Law Group
Just in Time's Virgo Villajin joins Dan Fulkerson from Batta Fulkerson Law Group to talk about the JIT mission on ABC's San Diego Connect.
Just in Time Mentioned in KUSI Interview with President of Century Club
President of the Century Club, Tim Young, mentions Just in Time for Foster Youth during a live KUSI interview at the Farmers Insurance Open.
NBC Highlights Just in Time’s College Bound Service & Celebration
College Bound Coordinator, Virgo Villajin and participant and Master Your Dream scholar, Kacee Van Konynenburg discuss the 2019 College Bound celebration on NBC.
JIT Discusses College Bound On U-T’s Community Spotlight Radio Show
Don Wells, Executive Director of Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT), and Virgo Villajin, Youth Services Coordinator for JIT, discuss the organization’s work with more than 60 transition age youth...
JIT & My First Home Featured on ABC
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - The statistics for foster kids aging out of the system are grim. According to the National Foster Youth Institute, after reaching the age of 18, 20 percent of the children who...