Youth
WHAT
MAKES A HERO?
And how is that question connected to Just in Time for Foster Youth’s mission
to create lasting change in the lives of the young people we serve?
In the stories we hear, read and watch, we recognize heroes as the
ones who answer the challenge, who step into the unknown despite
their fears, finding allies along the way who help overcome the
obstacles that block their progress toward their ultimate goals. Who
find their own power and strength in the struggle they undertake and
finally seize the prize.
This hero’s journey is what we see every day at Just in Time. We
are witnesses and players in hundreds of stories each year as young
people face daunting challenges, find staff and volunteer allies and
use powerful resources to overcome obstacles in housing, education,
transportation and employment, all the while dealing with the lingering
impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences.
We also see our volunteers and investors as heroes. During the past 15 years, they’ve stepped forward to
support a new model of change, with shared faith that the odds could be changed, and negative outcomes
reversed through the power of a caring community. They make innovation possible and take the risk of
relationship even when youth are convinced that relationships are not to be trusted.
Heroes all. And when heroes come together, extraordinary things happen. Resources are discovered,
connections are forged, and healthy, productive lives are launched.
Thank you for being part of our JIT Community of Heroes. Together we are changing the world…
one youth at a time!
David Archambault
JIT Board Chair
24 GBSAN.COM | DECEMBER 2018
Don Wells
JIT Executive Director
www.jitfosteryouth.org
(619) 677-2120