FITRAH

A nonprofit organization

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$150,000 Goal

ABOUT US


Fitrah, derived from the Arabic language, means "a person's natural disposition at birth.

Our organization's vision is straightforward: we believe that every young person, regardless of their race, religion, or gender, is born pure, innocent, and deserving of a future full of opportunities to grow and thrive.


WORK is Our Solution

At Fitrah, we believe in the power of paid, purposeful work to transform lives. Our youth-run social enterprise provides vulnerable and foster youth in Sacramento County with real-world experience, one-on-one mentorship, and the confidence to build a betterre.

Through our online book reselling business, youth earn a paycheck while gaining valuable skills in communication, teamwork, and leadership. With increasing responsibility and personal mentorship, they begin to seeโ€”and believe inโ€”their own potential.

We serve some of the most underserved youth in our community: those in or transitioning from foster care, experiencing homelessness, involved in the justice system or disconnected from school. Our two-phase program delivers measurable results by helping youth break down barriers and envision a future filled with purpose and opportunity.

Together, we can equip youth not just to surviveโ€”but to lead, contribute, and thrive.

Thank you for believing in their potential.

WORK is Our Solution

At Fitrah, we believe in the power of paid, purposeful work to transform lives. Our youth-run social enterprise provides vulnerable and foster youth in Sacramento County with real-world experience, one-on-one mentorship, and the confidence to build a better future.

Through our online book reselling business, youth earn a paycheck while gaining valuable skills in communication, teamwork, and leadership. With increasing responsibility and personal mentorship, they begin to seeโ€”and believe inโ€”their own potential.

We serve some of the most underserved youth in our community: those in or transitioning from foster care, experiencing homelessness, involved in the justice system, or disconnected from school. Our two-phase program delivers measurable results by helping youth break down barriers and envision a future filled with purpose and opportunity.

How You Can Help

This Big Day of Giving, your support will help fund our summer program, providing:

  • Paid stipends for youth
  • Transportation support
  • Dedicated staff and mentors
  • Nutritious snacks
  • Program t-shirts and supplies

Together, we can equip youth not just to surviveโ€”but to lead, contribute, and thrive.

Thank you for believing in their potential.


Giving Activity

Mission

Creating real job opportunities for vulnerable youth in our community- those aging out of the foster care system, court-involved or homeless. We give our youth a real paid job in our online business, combined with mentorship so that they can harness their potential and have a better outcome with their education, their work, and their lives.

Needs

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ด ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—š๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ $๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ตโ€”๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ตโ€”๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น.

Fitrah has been a lifeline for some of Sacramento Countyโ€™s most vulnerable youthโ€”offering paid job training, mentorship, and hope. But now, weโ€™re ready for something bigger.

Weโ€™re moving from a training program into real-world employment with our first youth-run retail store. This isnโ€™t just job readiness anymoreโ€”this is economic opportunity in action.

To make this possible, we need to raise $150,000:

$100,000 will go toward securing and outfitting our new 5,000 sq ft location in South Sacramentoโ€”providing the space, workstations, and infrastructure needed for youth to operate a functioning store and social enterprise.

$50,000 will go toward finally paying the salary of our founder and executive director, who has led Fitrah for 6 years without compensation. Her leadership has built this program from the ground up, and now we must invest in the sustainability of that leadership.

Without this funding, we risk losing our momentumโ€”and the very person who made it all possible.

With your support, weโ€™ll create a youth-powered retail space where young people donโ€™t just learn job skillsโ€”they earn a paycheck, build confidence, and run a real business.

Invest in a movement.

Support our youth.

Help us raise $๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ for Fitrahโ€™s future.

Equity Statement

"๐—™๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ต" ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น, ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ.

At Fitrah, we believe every young personโ€”regardless of race, religion, or genderโ€”is born with inherent goodness and unlimited potential. Our vision is simple: to ensure every youth has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and build a future filled with possibility.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

FITRAH

Year Established

2017

Tax id (EIN)

82-3212876

Mission Category

Youth Development

Operating Budget

$100,001-$250,000

Organization Need

Funding: Program, Space: Office or Other, Technology

Demographics Served

Individuals with disabilities, Youth & Children, Homeless/Underhoused/Unhoused

BIPOC Leadership

Executive Director/CEO

Local Counties Served

Sacramento

Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Address

5930 S LAND PARK DR UNIT 22094
SACRAMENTO, CA 95822

Service areas

Sacramento, CA, US

Rancho Cordova, CA, US

Folsom, CA, US

North Highlands, CA, US

Elk Grove, CA, US

other

916-970-0770

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