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JIT’s Monday Memo 7-17-2017
This Monday Memo is about our move and Open House Events! DID YOU KNOW our recent move came about to achieve several important objectives?! 1. Enhanced Youth Experience A welcoming environment for youth is crucial to our mission and our new space allows us...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 7-10-2017
Today's Monday Memo is about new horizons and opportunities! We introduce you to three new members of our team, all former foster youth who will bring passion and perspective to the work we do. We also showcase three of our JIT services that...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 7-3-2017
Today marks the beginning of JIT's new fiscal year with exciting new opportunities and challenges as our community re-commits to providing the resources and relationships that help the youth we serve become more confident, capable and connected to transform their...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 6-26-2017
Today we wrap up College Bound 2017 and fiscal year 2017 for Just in Time! What better way to do that than through the words of the young people we serve so we'll share some of those expressions of "grad-itude" in this week's Monday Memo. Next week, we'll give you a...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 6-19-2017
Once again, I felt like I was given the best possible Father's Day present as we completed Day 2 of College Bound 2017. The energy was exceptional, the connections were contagious, and the smiles were as bright as the June summer sun throughout the day! We also...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 6-12-2017
This week's Monday Memo is the bridge between our two College Bound weekends so we're showing you the faces of foster youth on the path to academic success and thanking the investors in their futures for pushing us over the $200k mark in support, 90% of our campaign...
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JIT’s Monday Memo June 5, 2017
Today's Monday Memo is all about College Bound! Thanks to everyone who made it an extraordinary day, including the students, youth, staff and investors who help make College Bound a success! We're now only $32k away from our June 30 funding goal of $223k that supports...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 5-29-2017
As we head into June, today's Monday Memo is all about College Bound! This week, we share a preview of Day One this Saturday when we introduce over 50 new participants to our community as they begin their College Bound journey with celebration and inspiration. We...
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Just in Time for Foster Youth Discusses National Foster Care Month on NBC
Did you know this MAY is National Foster Care Month? Learn more as NBC and Just in Time for Foster Youth in San Diego discuss!
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JIT’s Monday Memo 5-22-2017
This week's Monday Memo is a bit late because we wanted to share an exciting event that helped close out Foster Care Awareness Month in a very special way, courtesy of Councilwoman (and former foster youth) Lorie Zapf. Check in out in the Last Word. May has also been...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 5-15-2017
The College Bound season is upon us! In the next few weeks, we'll introduce you to this year's college graduates and a new cohort of 55+ young people entering college for the next academic chapter in their lives. We'll also recognize significant success stories and...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 5-8-2017
This week's Monday Memo celebrates the first JIT workshop in "The Hub" of our new office, recognizes a super volunteer and a generous investor, and reveals a "Last Word" from a JIT recipient who demonstrates the "why" of Just in Time in words and video...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 5-1-2017
We made it! Thank you for being part of the JIT MOVEment! Just in Time for Foster Youth reached a mission milestone on May 1, 2017 when we moved into our new youth-friendly space at 4560 Alvarado Canyon Road, visible from Highway 8 off Mission Gorge Road and right...
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JIT’s MOVING MEMO! (JIT’s Monday Memo 4-24-2017)
This week, our prep for the change to a new location has meant a change from a Monday Memo to a Moving Memo!
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When Wrong Is Right
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...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 4-10-2017
Welcome a new member of the JIT staff, meet a new partner supporting youth in transition, and stay connected to the JIT Movement in this week's Monday Memo!
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JIT’s Monday Memo 4-3-2017
The countdown begins to a new chapter for Just in Time as we prepare to move to a new location! In today's Monday Memo, you'll read about where we are headed, why we making the move, and what it means for our mission. You'll also get connected to our continuing...
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The countdown begins for JIT to move to a new location!
Just in Time for Foster Youth reaches a mission milestone on May 1, 2017 -- when we move into our new youth-friendly space at 4560 Alvarado Canyon Road! We're pleased to share that our new offices are visible from Highway 8, off Mission Gorge Road, and right across...
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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 2017.
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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...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 3-20-2017
Our great appreciation to everyone who helped make Walk the Talk 2017 an extraordinary evening! Our special gratitude to Lorronishae, Sauna and David for an already legendary performance that set the tone for a uniquely JIT...
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Union Tribune’s Post Coverage of Walk The Talk 2017
Just in Time for Foster Youth's 2017 Walk The Talk was unforgettable! Check out the post-coverage article in the Union Tribune highlighting our historical event. Thank you to the Union Tribune and journalist Vincent Andrunas for this wonderful follow-up on Walk The...
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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 celebrating our...
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JIT’s Monday Memo 3-13-2017
Walk the Talk 2017 was an exceptional evening of inspiration and connection, and an extraordinary display of support from our JIT community. For those of you who attended our record-breaking gathering, today's Monday Memo will remind you of that experience. For those...
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NBC Highlights Walk the Talk 2017
NBC highlights Walk the Talk, our biggest fundraiser of the year! On NBC this March 7th, 2017, Just in Time participant and current Youth Services Coordinator Michelle Rios, along with Executive Director Don Wells, discuss what Walk the Talk is all...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Judy Bee
What makes Judy Bee such a valuable volunteer is her willingness to serve our mission in the most unglamorous of ways. Judy is the behind-the-scenes person who performs the critical tasks that are needed for JIT to function effectively and efficiently. She’s the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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 emotion.
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Marty Goodman talks about his giving story
Marty Goodman from Social Venture Partner San Diego talks about his giving story and his experience with Just in Time for Foster Youth! Watch...
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Legacy Stories 2016: Justin, Shandy, Lavana
Justin Thyme Anastasia (JIT 2006) was in 34 foster care placements by the time he was 9 years old. He had beaten the odds and made it to community college when his car broke down, threatening his job and his future. With no place to turn, Justin found JIT and the...
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JIT on Front Cover of Union Tribune!
What better way to end the year than with a front page feature in the San Diego Union-Tribune on Tuesday, December 13, 2016! The article features long time Just in Time for Foster Youth volunteer, Diane Archambault. “Giving to an organization you care about, it’s...
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Thanks to The Smok’d Hog for BBQ Catering
Thank you, The Smok'd Hog, for your delicious BBQ Catering! The Smok'd Hog in San Diego provided a delicious BBQ catered meal at My First Home For The Holidays 2016 and it was well received by all who attended. From the pulled BBQ pork to the cornbread, collard greens...
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Danyrea, Forever Connected
“There is nothing more rewarding than expecting one thing and receiving more than you ever imagined. This best describes my experience with Just in Time. I am grateful to the staff for their patience, leadership, transparency, and trust in me as an intern. I never...
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Participant Kelsey’s My First Home Set-Up with Callaway Golf
Callaway Golf and their generous employees went way above and beyond when they furnished Kelsey’s new apartment. Callaway employees Norman, Lisa, Evelyn, Scott and Lisa arrived early Saturday with a full sized moving truck loaded with furniture so Kelsey had the...
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