{"id":584692,"date":"2025-07-01T14:10:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T18:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/?p=584692"},"modified":"2026-01-05T14:18:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:18:32","slug":"rights_of_passage-_ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/2025\/07\/01\/rights_of_passage-_ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Rights of Passage II Ribbon Cutting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 In July 2026,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> JBJ Soul Foundation President <\/span><b>Leo Carlin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> joined Covenant House Pennsylvania for the ribbon cutting of <\/span><b>Rights of Passage II<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an expansion of Covenant House\u2019s transitional housing program for young adults experiencing homelessness. The Rights of Passage model was first supported by JBJ Soul Foundation in <\/span><b>2011<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the Foundation is proud to continue that partnership through a grant supporting this new phase of the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rights of Passage II<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> adds <\/span><b>12 safe and supportive living units<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for young adults ages <\/span><b>18\u201324<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, offering stability, guidance, and resources designed to help residents move toward independence. The program emphasizes long-term outcomes through wraparound support, including housing, life-skills development, and individualized care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At JBJ Soul Foundation, we believe in meeting people where they are and investing in solutions that create lasting change. Rights of Passage II reflects that commitment by providing young adults with the time, tools, and stability they need to heal, grow, and build sustainable futures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><b>2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Covenant House Pennsylvania served <\/span><b>more than 2,000 youth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through a range of programs, including residential services, street outreach, education and prevention, and transitional housing. Among those served was <\/span><b>Jnyah Walker<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who entered the transitional housing program on her <\/span><b>21st birthday<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after experiencing homelessness. With Covenant House\u2019s support, she was able to focus on her mental health, secure employment, and save enough to move into her own apartment within <\/span><b>six months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JBJ Soul Foundation is honored to support Covenant House Pennsylvania and its continued commitment to helping young people transition from homelessness to stability, independence, and opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information on Covenant House Pennsylvania, please visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/covenanthousepa.org\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-584693\" src=\"https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/515441704_1289701582721619_2685013206594422298_n-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/515441704_1289701582721619_2685013206594422298_n-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/515441704_1289701582721619_2685013206594422298_n-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/515441704_1289701582721619_2685013206594422298_n-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/515441704_1289701582721619_2685013206594422298_n-1536x1067.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/515441704_1289701582721619_2685013206594422298_n-624x433.jpg 624w, https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/515441704_1289701582721619_2685013206594422298_n.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-584694\" src=\"https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/517246795_1289701586054952_602191858924179299_n-261x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/517246795_1289701586054952_602191858924179299_n-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/517246795_1289701586054952_602191858924179299_n-891x1024.jpg 891w, https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/517246795_1289701586054952_602191858924179299_n-768x882.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/517246795_1289701586054952_602191858924179299_n-1337x1536.jpg 1337w, https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/517246795_1289701586054952_602191858924179299_n-624x717.jpg 624w, https:\/\/jbjsf.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/517246795_1289701586054952_602191858924179299_n.jpg 1567w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 In July 2026, JBJ Soul Foundation President Leo Carlin joined Covenant House Pennsylvania for the ribbon cutting of Rights of Passage II, an expansion of Covenant House\u2019s transitional housing program for young adults experiencing homelessness. 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