Just Us 4 Youth

What Just Us 4 Youth does

Just Us 4 Youth (JU4Y) is a Pomona, California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016-2017 that delivers a portfolio of six interconnected programs serving at-promise urban youth in Los Angeles County. The organization was incubated from 2014-2016 under fiscal sponsor Inland Valley Volunteer and Resource Center before attaining independent nonprofit status and beginning autonomous operations with Pomona Unified School District. JU4Y's service mix includes ON-POINT (school-based restorative practices and mentorship), RESQ (attendance recovery and student re-engagement), SAFE PASSAGES (socio-emotional mentoring), STAY (transitional housing for cis-gender unhoused women ages 18-25), VIP (multidisciplinary violence intervention and prevention), and Y.E.S. (youth and young adult employment services), delivered across at least eight Pomona-area high school campuses plus community, juvenile justice, and residential settings.

The organization does not operate proprietary technology and has no AI/ML capabilities. Its primary technology asset is a Social Solutions Apricot portal that centralizes referrals from schools, families, and partner agencies into all six programs. Revenue is generated entirely through government grants and philanthropic donations, with no fees charged to beneficiaries. Key funding relationships include California Board of State and Community Corrections (CalVIP), LA County Department of Public Health (Trauma Prevention Initiative), City of Pomona Office of Violence Prevention, LA County Probation Department, LA84 Foundation, and the City of San Dimas. Program delivery relies on embedded partnerships with Pomona Unified, Claremont Unified, and Charter Oak Unified school districts, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, God's Pantry, SoCal Crossroads, and the Pomona Violence Prevention Partnership.

The organization is led by Executive Director Jose Rivera under a 13-member board of directors chaired by Peter Hidalgo (President, also Director of Government Affairs at Spectrum), with day-to-day program operations managed by dedicated supervisors for each of the six programs. JU4Y was named 2026 Non Profit of the Year by California State Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez (District 53), reflecting public-sector validation of its trauma-informed, wraparound model that produces documented outcomes including school attendance improvements, probation/parole completions, expungements, peace pacts between rival neighborhoods, and stable housing placements for transitional age youth.

Name

Just Us 4 Youth

Legal name

Just Us 4 Youth

Website

https://ju4y.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Just Us 4 Youth is a Pomona, California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating six youth development programs (mentoring, attendance recovery, violence intervention, transitional housing, employment services) for at-promise urban youth in Los Angeles County, funded by government grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Violence intervention programs
• Youth development programs
• Transitional housing youth
• Youth employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pomona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: JU4Y operates as a grant-funded nonprofit organization receiving funding from government entities including California state agencies, county departments, and municipal programs for violence intervention, trauma prevention, and youth development services.
2. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: The organization accepts donations through GiveLively platform and receives support from various funding partners and community sponsors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Just Us 4 Youth is a nonprofit organization that provides free mentoring, youth development, violence intervention, attendance recovery, transitional housing, and employment services to at-promise urban youth in Pomona, California and surrounding communities. Services are delivered through six named programs (ON-POINT, RESQ, SAFE PASSAGES, STAY, VIP, Y.E.S.) on school campuses, in neighborhoods, in juvenile detention and reentry settings, and at a residential housing site, with intake via an online referral portal and partner referrals.

Product overview

Just Us 4 Youth (JU4Y) is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected youth development programs rather than a unified software product. The organization operates six distinct core programs: ON-POINT (school-based restorative practices and mentorship), RESQ (attendance recovery and student support), SAFE PASSAGES (socio-emotional mentoring), STAY (transitional housing for young women), VIP (violence intervention and prevention), and Y.E.S. (youth employment services). These programs work together to provide holistic support to urban youth, addressing academic, emotional, housing, and career development needs. The programs are delivered through school campuses, community centers, and residential settings in the Pomona, California area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ON-POINT: School-based restorative practices program that develops character, leadership, and social-emotional skills through quality mentorship.
• RESQ
• SAFE PASSAGES
• STAY
• VIP
• Y.E.S.

Products and services

• ON-POINT A school-based restorative practices program that develops character, leadership, and social-emotional skills in students through quality mentorship, group sessions, one-on-ones, and in-class support. Delivered on multiple high school campuses in the Pomona area.
• RESQ (Reconnect & Engage Students Quickly) An attendance and recovery support program that helps chronically absent or truant students get back on track through mentorship, home visits, and family support services.
• SAFE PASSAGES
• STAY
• VIP (Violence Intervention Prevention)
• Y.E.S. (Youth & Young Adult Employment Services)
• Mentoring Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Improves attendance and decreases chronic absenteeism and truancy
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder of the VIP Program through the CalVIP Grant, supporting violence intervention and prevention initiatives for justice system-impacted youth and communities in Pomona region.
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding through the Trauma Prevention Initiative (TPI) to support violence prevention programming and trauma-informed services for target populations.
• City of Pomona Office of Violence Prevention (OVP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner providing grant funding and programmatic support for local violence intervention and prevention efforts in the Pomona community.
• Amity FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting the VIP Program with resources and expertise for violence intervention and reentry services.
• Pomona Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary education partner hosting On-Point, RESQ, and Safe Passages programs across multiple school campuses in the Pomona area.
• Claremont Unified School DistrictsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner district collaborating on violence intervention and youth development programs.
• Charter Oak Unified School DistrictsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner district participating in violence prevention and youth mentoring initiatives.
• School of Arts and Enterprise (SAE)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharter school partner providing educational programming and youth development opportunities.
• Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting VIP Program with resources and referrals for youth and families in need of medical and mental health services.
• Cal Poly PomonasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner providing academic resources and potential pathways for program participants.
• God's PantrysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing food resources and basic needs support for program participants and families.
• SoCal CrossroadssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner supporting youth employment services and workforce development programming.
• Pomona Community Action for Peace (CAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey community collaborator in aligning resources and coordinating local violence reduction strategies through the VIP Program.
• Pomona Violence Prevention Partnership (PVPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner coordinating comprehensive violence prevention efforts and community-wide safety initiatives in Pomona.
• LA84 FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth sports and leadership foundation providing funding support for youth development programming.
• San DimassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner providing funding and community support for youth programming.
• Los Angeles County Probation DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustice system partner supporting programs for probation-involved youth and reentry populations.

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Homeboy Industries: LA-based nonprofit providing wraparound services including mentoring, employment, and reentry support for formerly gang-involved and justice-impacted youth. Highly comparable in mission, geography, and integrated service model to JU4Y's VIP and Y.E.S. programs.
• First Place for Youth: California-based nonprofit providing housing, education, and employment support to transition-age youth aging out of foster care. Directly comparable to JU4Y's STAY transitional housing program in target population and service model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit focused on one-on-one mentoring for at-risk youth, the closest direct peer to JU4Y's foundational mentoring program. Operates with a similar grant-and-donation revenue model and targets overlapping youth demographics.
• LA's BEST (Better Educated Students for Tomorrow): LA-based afterschool program providing enrichment, mentoring, and attendance support to elementary-age students in underserved communities. Direct overlap with JU4Y's ON-POINT and RESQ attendance/mentoring school-based programs.
• Urban Peace Institute: Los Angeles-based organization focused on violence intervention, peace-building, and youth leadership in high-violence communities. Overlaps directly with JU4Y's VIP program on community-based violence interruption and trauma-informed approaches.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization providing mentoring, education, and character-building programs. Comparable as a large incumbent serving at-promise youth with multi-site, multi-program delivery, though at vastly greater scale and broader geographic reach than JU4Y.
• Year Up: National workforce development nonprofit serving young adults from under-resourced communities with job training and career placement. Comparable to JU4Y's Y.E.S. employment services program at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• InnerCity Struggle: East LA youth organizing and development nonprofit focused on education equity, leadership development, and violence prevention. Comparable mission and LA County footprint, though with a more advocacy-oriented model rather than direct service.

Others

• California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grantees: Network of community-based organizations funded through California's CalVIP grant to provide violence intervention services. JU4Y's VIP program is a CalVIP grantee, making other CalVIP-funded CBOs the most direct programmatic peers for that specific line of service.
• National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR): National umbrella organization advancing youth mentoring through capacity-building, research, and affiliate network support. Comparable as the broader mentoring ecosystem peer rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/justus4youth
• Xx.com/Just_Us_4_Youth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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