Journey to Adult Success

What Journey to Adult Success does

Journey to Adult Success (JAS) is a Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 in Green Bay by a group of five women who were foster parents, therapists, and social workers. The organization operates JAS House, a transitional housing program serving youth ages 18-24 who are aging out of foster care or otherwise at risk of homelessness, unemployment, and poor educational outcomes. The original JAS House opened in July 2017 with capacity for six residents; a second residence opened December 7, 2023, expanding total capacity to 18-20 youth across two sites plus a Phase 2 program for residents progressing toward independence.

The core offering is subsidized shared housing paired with one-on-one coaching in employment readiness, financial literacy, life skills, household management, and interpersonal relationships. Residents pay a sliding-scale program fee of $250 per month covering shared room, utilities, and coaching. The organization employs an Executive Director, a part-time case manager, an on-site resident advisor, and 24-hour on-call staff; an income-producing attached rental unit at JAS House contributes additional recurring revenue. Outreach to residents is community-led, primarily through referrals from foster care agencies, high schools, and social workers, while donor acquisition runs through a website, Facebook, local press coverage, and direct community engagement.

JAS is funded through a mix of resident rent, the income-producing rental unit, foundation and government grants, and donations from individuals and corporate partners including Associated Bank, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation, Green Bay Packers, WG&R Furniture, Cornerstone Foundation, K.C. Stock Foundation, and the City of Green Bay Redevelopment Authority. Strategic collaborating agencies include Bay Area Workforce Development Board, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, UW-Extension, and Transition to Success. The organization reports having housed and mentored 50 young adults and assisted 30 more within its first four operating years, with outcomes benchmarked favorably against national foster-care youth statistics for homelessness, employment, and education.

Name

Journey to Adult Success

Legal name

Journey to Adult Success

Website

https://journeytoadultsuccess.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Journey to Adult Success is a Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates JAS House, a transitional housing and life-skills coaching program for youth aging out of foster care in Green Bay. It now serves up to 18-20 residents across two sites opened in 2017 and 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Sliding Scale Rent: Residents pay rent on a sliding scale based on their income and financial situation. This provides recurring revenue while keeping housing accessible to youth aging out of foster care.
2. Income-Producing Unit: JAS House has an attached apartment that is rented out for monthly income. The organization plans to replicate this model at new locations to reduce reliance on fundraising.
3. Community Collaboration Funding: Cooperation with ongoing social service programs and funding opportunities available in the community, including government and foundation grants.
4. Individual and Corporate Donations: Donations from individuals and corporations support living expenses and enrichment programming. Past donors include Associated Bank, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation, Green Bay Packers, WG&R Furniture, UWGB Learning by Giving Foundation, K.C. Stock Foundation, and Cornerstone Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Journey to Adult Success operates JAS House, a transitional housing facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin that provides safe and stable housing, one-on-one coaching, employment and transportation support, and life-skills training to young adults aging out of foster care. Residents pay a $250 per month program fee covering a shared room, utilities, coaching, employment support, and financial literacy training. The program is delivered at the original JAS House, a newly opened second residence (December 2023), and through a Phase 2 program for residents progressing toward independence.

Product overview

Journey to Adult Success operates JAS House, a single-site transitional housing facility with a newly added second residence. The organization provides a unified program of safe housing, one-on-one life coaching, employment support, and financial literacy training for youth aging out of foster care. The Phase 2 Program extends support at the original location for youth progressing toward full independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JAS House (Transitional Housing Program) A transitional housing facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin serving up to six young adults at a time; residents share rooms, pay $250 per month, and receive one-on-one coaching in employment readiness, financial literacy, life skills, and household management. Targeted at young adults ages 18-24 aging out of foster care or otherwise at risk.
• Phase 2 Program Second-phase transitional program offered at the original JAS House location after the December 2023 expansion. Provides housing for up to six youth progressing toward full independence, with confidential meetings, independent living sessions, and emergency short-term-stay accommodations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 young adults housed and mentored in first four years; 30 additional assisted
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bay Area Workforce Development BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating agency providing workforce development resources and support for residents seeking employment and career development.
• Transition to SuccessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating agency supporting the organization's mission to help youth transition to independent success.
• UW-ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity extension service collaborating to provide educational resources and programming for residents.
• Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical college partner providing educational opportunities and career training for JAS House residents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Children's Home Society of California: Long-standing California nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and transition-age-youth services; comparable beneficiary population and adjacent service lines, though with a much broader portfolio than JAS.
• Covenant House: National nonprofit operating residential programs for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking; broader scope than JAS but shares the transitional housing plus life-skills coaching model for at-risk youth.

Direct peers

• Treehouse: Seattle-based nonprofit serving youth in foster care through educational support and graduation/transition programs; comparable in mission and beneficiary population though not primarily housing-based.
• First Place for Youth: Oakland-based nonprofit providing housing, education, and employment support to former foster youth transitioning to adulthood—the closest direct functional peer to JAS in terms of population served and service model.
• Pivotal: Bay Area nonprofit supporting current and former foster youth through education, employment, and housing pathways; directly comparable target population and program mix to JAS.
• Promise House: Dallas nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and supportive services for youth experiencing homelessness and aging out of foster care—directly comparable residential model for transition-age youth.
• United Friends of the Children: Los Angeles nonprofit serving foster youth from ages 16-24 with housing, education, and career programs—comparable in mission, beneficiary age range, and residential-plus-coaching model.

Others

• National Safe Place: National network providing immediate safety and access to services for at-risk and homeless youth; not a housing operator but operates an adjacent referral/safety infrastructure relevant to JAS's intake pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Journey-to-Adult-Success-319144338876748
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/journey-to-adult-success

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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