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Norm's Blog: Day Two: Part two - Juma Ventures |
| 21 September 2011 |
 This afternoon I meet with Nick Hutchinson, the Chief Development Officer at Juma Ventures.They do a great job on their website explaining what they do, here is just a snippet: Juma Ventures is an innovative and award-winning youth development program that combines employment in social enterprises, college preparation, and financial and intellectual asset building to create a safe, supportive community where under-resourced youth can achieve their dreams of a college education” Juma offers three core program components, coordinated through a case management framework. Together, these components provide youth with a unique set of comprehensive services, enabling them to develop their capacity for success in school, employment, community, and adulthood. The key components of the Juma program model are:
Juma currently operates seven social enterprise programs in three cities, employing more than 160 youth annually. Today, you will find Juma youth selling concessions (snack foods) at AT&T and Candlestick Parks in San Francisco, Oracle Arena and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Cal Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, and Qualcomm Stadium and PETCO Park in San Diego. Since 1993, Juma has served more than 2,500 teens who have earned in excess of $1.4 million in wages to fund their college educations and successfully transition into a productive adulthood. Have a look at their website for more information. http://www.jumaventures.org/about/ As part of my visit I was able to sit in on one of the academic coaching sessions which included a financial literacy section. I have also been invited to a Baseball game tomorrow night to see young people working at the stadium and hear some of their stories.  |
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The program will provide parents and carers with an opportunity to... + Read Full Story |
Miller Pathways celebrate Families WeekMonday, 21 May 2012Mission Australia’s child and family service in the Liverpool area, Miller Pathways, celebrated Families Week on Friday by hosting a free Community Fun Day.
The Federal Minister for Human Services, Senator Kim Carr, Federal Member for Fowler, Chris Hayes, and Mayor of Liverpool Wendy Waller all attended and officially opened the... + Read Full Story | More News Articles | ||
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