on November 12, 2020
In February of 2020, Cedrick and his family were in a difficult position. His sister had just given birth but he and his brother-in-law were out of work. At the […]
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on November 12, 2020
When stadium closures were announced in March, our first priority became finding ways to continue providing our young people with employment and on-the-job learning opportunities. After months of research and […]
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on November 12, 2020
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” For many of us, this quote from Mahatma Gandhi is a familiar concept, but for Juma Youth, it can be […]
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on October 30, 2020
Dear Juma Community, Today, I am thrilled to announce the launch of a new business venture for Juma. As we all know, this has been a challenging year. For us […]
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on August 4, 2020
We are grateful for the generous support we’ve received in the first half of 2020. Because of your support, our youth are able to realize personal and social change through […]
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on July 27, 2020
On May 25th, George Floyd died at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On May 26th, protests erupted through the city. In the days to follow, protests spread across […]
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on July 27, 2020
In 1993, Juma’s founders saw a need among homeless youth in San Francisco and sought to fill it. They opened Juma’s first business, a Ben and Jerry’s Scoop Shop, where […]
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on July 27, 2020
As an experienced cashier, Taquisha knew what to expect from most jobs, but when she found Juma, she was surprised. When she saw all that Juma had to offer, she […]
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on June 11, 2020
Over the course of the last three months, the rituals and habits that once made up our daily routines have suddenly come to a halt. We had no idea what […]
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on June 3, 2020
Dear Friend, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the impact of recent and on-going events on our Juma community, particularly for our BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) […]
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