Juma Ventures
Training and Employing At-Risk Youth
Fast Facts
Seattle, WA, and multiple locations across California
Mark Breimhorst
2021, 2022-23, 2024
Job Skills, Job Creation
How Juma Ventures Is Making a Difference
Juma Ventures strives to break the cycle of poverty by paving the way to work, education, and financial capability for at-risk, low-income youth aged 16 – 24. Many of these young people grew up in poverty, have a history with foster care or juvenile justice, and have experienced significant trauma.
Work of Juma Ventures
- Provides employment opportunities through social enterprise businesses, enabling youth to earn a paycheck and learn workplace skills.
- Offers training in financial capability, savings, and preparation for higher education and long-term employment.
- Connects youth (ages ~16-24) who are at risk of disengagement from school or work to educational pathways or next jobs.
- Operates concession and vendor enterprises at major sports and entertainment venues in several United States cities to provide employment for at-risk youth.
- Partners with corporate and foundation supporters to scale impact and integrate youth development into business operations.
Initiatives Supported by Project Redwood
2021: $30,000 to hire a Program Coordinator to oversee job-skills development and short-term employment opportunities in Atlanta.
2022-23: $20,000 to fund development of a “journey map” that improves Juma’s system of individualized oversight and support.
2024: $50,000 to design and implement individualized job-skills training, employment, and case-management plans for more than 300 youths.