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Seeking Feedback from Youth Provides a Space to Thrive

on July 20, 2023

At Juma, we believe in the potential of young people. As such, every organizational practice and decision our leaders make is grounded in our “Youth-First” core value. Our dedicated team […]

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Bringing Boba for Good to the Mission

on July 20, 2023

While Juma hasn’t been in the boba business for long, we’ve been fortunate enough to spread our boba joy from our first ever brick-and-mortar boba shop, Steep, to multiple in-stadium […]

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Thank you to Our Funders

on April 18, 2023

We are grateful for the generous support we’ve received this quarter. Because of your support, our youth are able to realize personal and social change through earning an income, learning […]

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Juma Mentorship in Action: Sophie and Nash

on April 18, 2023

When it comes to mentor-mentee relationships, at Juma, we value the way that trust between a mentor and mentee can create pathways to new opportunities. Juma San Francisco Program Coordinator, […]

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Juma Strong: Engaging Youth in Sacramento

on April 18, 2023

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, low-income youth in Sacramento and across the country have been hit with a host of challenges. According to a report from Sacramento’s Employment […]

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Getting Hands on with Financial Literacy: Juma and STASH

on April 18, 2023

How many of us make a New Year’s Resolution to learn more about our finances, save more, and manage money more effectively? For a group of Juma youth, January 2023 […]

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Thank You to Our Funders

on February 8, 2023

We are grateful for the generous support we’ve received this quarter. Because of your support, our youth are able to realize personal and social change through earning an income, learning […]

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Finding Stability in Community: Bianca’s Juma Story

on February 8, 2023

For Bianca, Juma has been a lifeline to stability at a time of turmoil. When she moved from San Francisco to Sacramento, the pace of life shifted. As an eighteen-year-old, […]

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Lean on Me: The Role of Case Managers at Juma

on February 8, 2023

A Juma case manager’s days are filled with unique challenges and complex problem solving.  Ultimately, each solution boils down to one simple element: Trust. For Juma’s case managers, Christopher Fascenda […]

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Putting Youth First for 30 Years and Beyond

on February 8, 2023

Since Juma’s founding in 1993, we’ve believed in the power of work and the potential of young people. As we celebrate thirty years of unlocking youth potential, we’re also looking […]

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