by Just in Time | Apr 27, 2017 | Legacy Stories, Youth Stories
What wonderful news to share about Kevin Caulfield! Kevin, a former Just in Time for Foster Youth participant, produced this short film about challenges he faced before entering foster care with his younger brother. This film is part of his application to attend USC...
by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Apr 1, 2017 | About Just in Time, Youth Stories
Discover the heartbeat of Just in Time for Foster Youth through our brand new video revealed at Walk The Talk...
by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Mar 22, 2017 | Walk The Talk, Youth Stories
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...
by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Mar 13, 2017 | Walk The Talk, Youth Stories
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...
by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Feb 10, 2017 | Youth Stories
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...
by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Feb 10, 2017 | Reliable Transportation, Youth Stories
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...
by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Feb 10, 2017 | Career Horizons, Youth Stories
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...
by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Feb 10, 2017 | Youth Stories
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...
by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Feb 10, 2017 | Youth Stories
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...
by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Feb 10, 2017 | My First Home, Youth Stories
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...
by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Feb 9, 2017 | Youth Stories
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....
by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Jan 9, 2017 | Youth Stories
When young people talk about Just in Time for Foster Youth, it’s hard not to feel their...
by Just in Time | Jun 4, 2014 | In The News, Youth Stories
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...
