Aliyah is currently a student at California State University, Los Angeles and the first in her family to attend college.
Juma Ventures offered her an opportunity to work as a vendor at AT&T Park, home of Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants, when she was just 15 years old. What Aliyah expected to just be a job turned into much more with Juma’s focus on providing her with financial literacy support, college savings, and academic mentorship:
“Initially, I thought it was just about getting a job. But when they started talking about how Juma could help us with financial literacy and saving up for college and provide mentorship, I thought a person like me really needs to be in a place like this. I had just transferred to Galileo High School. I was bullied at my previous school, was timid and shy, and for the most part, I kept to myself. Through Juma, I learned how to make friends with the right people, how to think for myself, how to study and how to set goals. I didn’t have a lot of goals for myself before because I didn’t think the way I think now. Being around positive people definitely helps to change your mindset.”
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