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Reshae and Brittany at JIT Thanksgiving Dinner 2022

ANNUAL REPORT

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COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

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FINANCIALS

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FAQS

LASTING IMPACT

NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK

100K COMMUNITY

Reshae and Brittany at JIT Thanksgiving Dinner 2022

STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

INVESTORS & SPONSORS

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

Reshae and Brittany at JIT Thanksgiving Dinner 2022

FINANCIALS

Reshae and Brittany at JIT Thanksgiving Dinner 2022

ANNUAL REPORT

Reshae and Brittany at JIT Thanksgiving Dinner 2022

FAQS

LASTING IMPACT

NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK

100K COMMUNITY

Reshae and Brittany at JIT Thanksgiving Dinner 2022

STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

INVESTORS & SPONSORS

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

Reshae and Brittany at JIT Thanksgiving Dinner 2022

FINANCIALS

Reshae and Brittany at JIT Thanksgiving Dinner 2022

ANNUAL REPORT

Reshae and Brittany at JIT Thanksgiving Dinner 2022

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.

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by | Nov 23, 2020 | YOUTH STORIES

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 was around the same time that Amariah connected with Just in Time through an Independent Living Skills worker. She felt welcomed instantly. One of Amariah’s goals was to get her license, which she did through Changing Lanes. Next up was her goal to save for a down payment on her first car!

Just in Time was introducing a new service called Auto Access that helps youth obtain reliable transportation at affordable rates. Amariah was the first JIT participant to achieve her dream of driving away in a car of her own, a 2004 Camry she named “Rico”.

“I remember I test drove it and as soon as I got in the car, I was like ‘this feels nice! This is my car!’” shared Amariah.

Unfortunately, Rico the Camry got totaled in 2019 and Amariah was without transportation once again. She resisted becoming discouraged; she knew her Auto Access advisor, Cori, was on her side. Amariah paid off what was left on her 2004 Camry and sought Cori’s help in securing a new car, a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid she calls “Shady”.

“Cori was able to advocate for me to get another loan,” said Amariah. “Getting in that accident and totaling my car was a blessing in disguise since I was able to upgrade to this car that I have now! And to this day, Cori is someone I can reach out to. I definitely feel like I have a backbone, a family and a community at Just in Time.”

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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...

Mastering Doubt

Mastering Doubt

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...

A Path To Wellness

A Path To Wellness

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...

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