How JUMA Ventures Helps Young People Build Careers That Break the Cycle of Poverty

The NonProfit Podcast Network · Jul 15, 2026 · 57m

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please send me a text...Most of us remember our first job—not because it launched our career, but because it taught us how to show up, work with others, take direction, solve problems, and begin taking responsibility for our own future. For many young people facing economic hardship, foster care involvement, housing instability, interrupted education, trauma, or long-term unemployment, getting that first opportunity can be incredibly difficult.In this episode, I sit down with Stephen Norris, Sacramento Director of Development for Juma…