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LASTING IMPACT
A BOOK BY
JUST IN TIME
100K COMMUNITY
STAFF
ANNUAL REPORT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INVESTORS & SPONSORS
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
FINANCIALS
FAQS
LASTING IMPACT
NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK
100K COMMUNITY
STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INVESTORS & SPONSORS
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
FINANCIALS
ANNUAL REPORT
FAQS
LASTING IMPACT
NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK
100K COMMUNITY
STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INVESTORS & SPONSORS
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
FINANCIALS
ANNUAL REPORT
FAQS
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We're excited to meet you! More than half our staff are former foster youth, many of us have participated in JIT’s services. We understand first-hand the challenges that each of us face on our path to self-sufficiency. And we are proof that having essential resources and consistent relationships with caring adults can have a lasting positive impact. Reliable, Responsive Real– JIT peers, coaches and staff share a common commitment to empowering you. Welcome to YOUR new community.
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...
YOUTH STORIES
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...
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...
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...
Annemarie’s teenage years were defined by uncertainty. Her home life was unsafe and she was often moved among family members.
Three years ago when Annemarie was in between places to live, she connected with Just in Time for Foster Youth through the Next Step program at Mesa College. JIT was able to provide her with a place to stay while she established stable housing and invited her to join Career Horizons, a service that helps young women grow personally and professionally.
Annemarie is currently studying biotech and hoping to go into bioengineering or materials engineering. Through Career Horizons, she was paired with a coach named Jill who works in the biotech industry and the two quickly connected.
“Her just being an entrepreneur as well as having a background in research was just amazing – but then on top of it all, Jill herself is a former foster youth,” shared Annemarie. “Jill and I had a really great connection from the beginning and have kept in touch. She really welcomed me into her life – it’s awesome!”
In addition to providing Annemarie with support, Jill leveraged her contacts in San Diego women’s science groups and helped Annemarie secure a paid internship with a nonprofit in their HIV research lab, helping set her up for a successful future.
“I got to work with scientists from all different corners of the world and got my feet wet in nonprofit. It felt good; real world. Something that would give me an idea of post grad and what I want to do throughout my career,” said Annemarie. “Career Horizons is a great way to get connected to people who are in a field you really want to explore or are interested in. The connection I’ve made is lifelong and I’ve learned how driven I really am.”
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 seemed like a chance to get into the Business World, network, and...
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 over my life, I want to do something with myself.’ I knew the key was...
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 foster care, Korey found himself overwhelmed by anxiety and stress and...