By Ginny Ollis Caitlin is the oldest of three girls who did not know their fathers. These men were absent because they had been murdered, were in prison or were just not around. Which puts the...
In Honor of Black History Month, JIT Joins KUSI to Talk About the Foster Youth Experience
In honor of Black History Month, JIT Chief Empowerment Officer, Don Wells, was joined on-air by participant Sandra Aaliyah Harness on KUSI's Good Evening San Diego. Together, they shared...
JIT Steps in so Youth Don’t Feel Isolated During Pandemic
Pandemic brings more isolation to San Diego's foster youth By Rachel Biano, KGTV ESCONDIDO, Calif. (KGTV) — Growing up in foster care can be lonely enough and the holidays and the pandemic can make...
Rising to Resilience
Lindsey describes her time in growing up between foster care and an unhealthy guardian as being traumatic, leaving her feeling isolated, angry, anxious and confused. Despite her struggles, Lindsey...
Getting Back on the Road to Success
Dylan grew up in an unsafe home environment and ran away as a teenager. Eventually, he ended up in the guardianship of his uncle. During his first year at San Diego State University, Dylan connected...
Driven to Independence
As a child, Amariah bounced in and out of foster care before ending up in a loving foster home as teenager. She was fortunate to be able to stay with her foster family even after she turned 18. It...