Discover the heartbeat of Just in Time for Foster Youth
Discover the heartbeat of Just in Time for Foster Youth through our brand new video revealed at Walk The Talk...
Walk The Talk 2017 Youth Performances
Our special gratitude to Lorronishae, Sauna and David for an already legendary performance that set the tone for a uniquely JIT experience. Make sure to listen to the spoken word portion in the second half for something you’ve never heard before and will never...
The Youth Experience at Walk The Talk
The youth experience at Walk The Talk… as captured by social media, testimonials and fantastic photographers! What a great Walk The Talk 2017! “I just wanted to reach out to you to thank you for inviting me to Walk the Talk. I had a great experience...
Spotlight on Joseph
Joseph had a double challenge upon leaving the foster care system after 13 years. He struggled along with his peers to find his way without the support he needed to navigate life’s obstacles and he is also legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa macular degeneration...
Spotlight on Belen
In 2015, Belen had only one motivation—to get her license and buy a car by managing and handling her money as effectively as possible. She had been practicing driving since 2010, but didn’t have the confidence to take the final step because she felt she lacked enough...
Spotlight on Danielle
At first Danielle was slightly skeptical about joining Just in Time but she was unhappy with her current job and decided to jump in and possibly find a better one. “I didn’t know what to do for job interviews, my resume wasn’t all that great, and I just knew it could...
Spotlight on Raul
In his four years with JIT, Raul says he has grown and gained a better understanding how to handle money through countless workshops on loans, tenant leases, investments, and building credit. In fact, he feels more knowledgeable than most peers his age. Raul...
Spotlight on Tiffany
Although Tiffany felt on her own her whole life, it was nothing like what she felt when entering college. She remembers, “I was working three jobs and could not focus on school. I had no safety net at the time and worked tirelessly to make ends meet.” Even though she...
Spotlight on Porche
Porche’s living situation changed radically at the age of seven when she went into foster care. Missing the support of a loving family, she became a single mother at age 16. She lived in fear of repeating the cycle of foster care and watching her own child grow up...
Spotlight on Nathan
Nathan was five years old when his mother packed up everything she could and piled four kids onto a Greyhound bus headed to California from the East Coast. She was following Nathan’s father to San Diego where he was seeking a steady source for his drug addiction....
Participants speak about Just in Time for Foster Youth
When young people talk about Just in Time for Foster Youth, it’s hard not to feel their...
Barbarella Fokos “Aged Out” Feature on June 4, 2014
On June 4, 2014, Barbarella Fokos published a piece in the San Diego Reader called “Aged Out: Exiting Foster Care Can Be As Difficult As Entering” Read The...Upcoming Events
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My First Home Shopping Day
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My First Home Shopping Day
@ JIT's New Home
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(TO ATTEND, PARTICIPANTS *MUST* APPLY ONLINE & RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION FROM JAMES) The My First Home Program fills the gap by providing the essentials for a first home/apartment setup: a bed, furniture, kitchen utensils, linens,[...]
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9:00 am
My First Home Shopping Day
@ JIT's New Home
My First Home Shopping Day
@ JIT's New Home
Aug 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
(TO ATTEND, PARTICIPANTS *MUST* APPLY ONLINE & RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION FROM JAMES) The My First Home Program fills the gap by providing the essentials for a first home/apartment setup: a bed, furniture, kitchen utensils, linens,[...]
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9
Sat
9:00 am
My First Home Shopping Day
@ JIT's New Home
My First Home Shopping Day
@ JIT's New Home
Sep 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
(TO ATTEND, PARTICIPANTS *MUST* APPLY ONLINE & RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION FROM JAMES) The My First Home Program fills the gap by providing the essentials for a first home/apartment setup: a bed, furniture, kitchen utensils, linens,[...]
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14
Sat
9:00 am
My First Home Shopping Day
@ JIT's New Home
My First Home Shopping Day
@ JIT's New Home
Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
(TO ATTEND, PARTICIPANTS *MUST* APPLY ONLINE & RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION FROM JAMES) The My First Home Program fills the gap by providing the essentials for a first home/apartment setup: a bed, furniture, kitchen utensils, linens,[...]