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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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Enterprise Manager

on January 23, 2023

Organizational ProfileJuma Ventures strives to break the cycle of poverty by paving the way to work, educationand financial capability for youth across America. Founded in 1993 with a single Ben […]

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Thank You to our Funders

on November 8, 2022

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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Confidence in Community: Leslie’s Juma Story

on November 4, 2022

When Leslie, a Juma youth from San Jose, started her junior year of high school, she was ready to take on new challenges. After more than a year of experiencing […]

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Partners in Growth: Making Communities Safer with 3 Strands Global Foundation

on November 4, 2022

The California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Program exists to make California’s communities safer. Administered by the Corrections Department, CalVIP works by funding established organizations who are working to improve […]

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