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Investing in Youth Together: Juma and FedEx

on November 4, 2021

FedEx is a globally recognized company–most of us have received a package or sent one via their familiar purple and orange branded trucks. But have you ever stopped to wonder […]

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Stronger Together: Building Better Opportunities Through Better Management with Juma’s Employer Training Series

on November 4, 2021

Spend a few minutes reading the news today and you’re bound to see stories about the crisis employers face in finding and retaining entry-level employees. Often, a part of the […]

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Thank You to Our Recent Funders

on November 4, 2021

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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Paying it Forward: Essence’s Juma Journey

on August 24, 2021

Essence was always driven to succeed. At age fourteen she found her first summer job through a youth program run by the City of Seattle. When at sixteen she heard […]

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When It’s Ok Not to Be Ok: Juma Tackles Self-Care with Credible Mind

on August 24, 2021

School work, grades, exams, extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, college and career decisions to be made–even before the pandemic, Juma Youth were balancing extraordinary demands on their time and energy. Add […]

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Girl Power in Seattle

on August 24, 2021

As stadiums and venues across the country reopen after a long season of shuttered doors, in Seattle, girl power is leading the way. An all-female crew of four Cart Leads […]

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Thank You to Our Recent Funders

on August 23, 2021

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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A New Social Enterprise from Juma: Steep Creamery

on August 4, 2021

Dear Juma Community, It is with great excitement that I share with you today that Juma has added a new social enterprise to our roster: Steep Creamery, an ice cream […]

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Stronger Together: Juma and Seattle Good Business Network

on May 31, 2021

On a busy Saturday morning in Seattle, Kenneth, a Juma Youth, stands behind the counter at a bakery cart full of specialty pet treats. A line of customers wait eagerly […]

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Imagining the ‘Paw’-sibilities: Kenneth’s Juma Story

on May 31, 2021

Before the pandemic, Kenneth wanted to work to help his family, but without any experience, he wasn’t able to find a job. When lockdowns began, he took advantage of the […]

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