We Are Fitrah
Fitrah in Arabic means a person’s original goodness—the light every one of us is born with. Trauma, instability, and systems can bury that light, but it never disappears. Fitrah’s mission is to help young people see their own brilliance again and realize the potential that has always been within them. Through vocational training, paid work experience, and youth-led leadership, we empower system-involved youth to take charge of their futures by taking charge of meaningful work.
Our Model
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Serving youth ages 16-25
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A paid job to build skills and self confidence
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Mentorship with focus on youth personal development andlife skills
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Steadfast support and advocacy in tackling barriers
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Career support to map out a path to a sustainable income.
"At Fitrah, I found the encouragement and honest guidance I needed to take myself and my future seriously. When I faced setbacks, they didn’t just let me fall—they pushed me to get back on track, especially with my education. That tough love helped me rediscover hope and start building the life I truly want."
-Samantha, Fitrah Graduate
Every purchase empowers youth
As a social enterprise, every time you support our youth run business you are directly supporting our mission of job training and empowerment.
Our youth are much more than a statistic
At Fitrah, we empower young people ages 16–25 who have experienced foster care, justice involvement, homelessness, or school disengagement. Youth earn a place on our team, where they gain hands-on experience in our vocational training program and automotive shop. As they work, they build real skills, earn promotions, set personal goals, advocate for themselves, and develop the confidence and readiness needed to thrive in any career path they choose.
Readiness
Youth may begin with zero experience, but they leave with practical skills, professional habits, and a renewed sense of direction and purpose.
Purposeful Work
Young people work in one of two areas—our social enterprise or our automotive shop—where they take on meaningful roles, learn new skills, and build the confidence to succeed in any future career.
Work on Themselves
Youth participate in intensive case management as they set and achieve goals for their education, career, and life. Our curriculum helps them achieve milestones on their self-directed career pathway.
"Fitrah provided me with valuable skills to build my resume, but the key was that I had to be ready to put in the work. That’s how it works here—you're paid for your effort, training, and personal growth. Fitrah offers a strong support system with endless resources, but it’s up to you to make the most of it. The program is all about learning from your mistakes and showing up for yourself. I’ve never encountered a place that gets that as well as Fitrah does."
— Stallion, Fitrah Graduate