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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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Leveraging Strengths for Professional Success

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...

Mastering Doubt

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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...

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...

Mind Over Money

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...

JIT Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner Drive-Thru

by Just in Time for Foster Youth | Nov 19, 2020 | IN THE NEWS

Due to COVID-19, Just in Time for Foster Youth could not have their traditional Thanksgiving Dinner gathering. To still keep the community strong, they reimagined the event into a drive-through experience. Participants and alumni stopped by to pick up made-from-scratch dinners to enjoy safely at their homes. Holiday favorites such as turkey, ham, stuffing, and festive side dishes were prepared by Bekker’s Catering and served by JIT staff. Plus, every youth received special gifts thanks to our partners at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, The Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund, and Aetna.

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Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) recently partnered with Kids in the Spotlight (KITS) to launch a powerful new storytelling initiative for transition age foster youth in San Diego. The collaboration introduces KITS’ acclaimed “Script to Screen” model, giving young...

Dr. Jill Ault on the Intersection of Mental Wellness and Foster Care Awareness Month

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Each year, thousands of young people exit the foster care system without the safety net many of their peers rely on. No family to call in a crisis and no built-in support system to help navigate early adulthood. For many, that transition is not just challenging, it is...

Igniting Hope, Building CommUNITY with Don and Nyla

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Just in Time CEO Don Wells and JIT Alumni Nyla Vivas visited KUSI this morning to talk about the power of collaboration. The countdown to the Igniting Hope, Building CommUNITY festival has begun. During the festival, Young people from across San Diego County will be...

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