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Pumpkin Carving meetUP and Teen Halloween Ideas
Halloween can be a tricky holiday for teens; they often feel too old to dress up and go trick-or-treating but […]
#BeKind21 Challenge
The definition of kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. We’re so thankful for the examples of […]
We’re Hiring!
…well sort of. We are actually recruiting an AmeriCorps Member under the California Foster Youth Initiative AmeriCorps Program. This awesome […]
Mentor Training Cohort 4
Mentors are the most incredible volunteers. Our mentors are held to extremely high standards and undergo thorough trauma-informed, strength-based training. […]
Mindful Self-care: Skills to Heal Trauma
As the challenges of the pandemic continue, Mindful Self-care was the perfect topic for our recent UPshop. Mindfulness is the […]
Home is More Than a Place
One of the greatest transitions into adulthood is moving into that first place that’s all yours (even if you rent […]
Holiday Paint meetUP
During our holiday meetUP, teens and mentors shared smiles and painted them on snowmen as Mentoring Matches gathered for an […]
Virtual Gaming Trivia meetUP
On Friday, October 9, we hosted a Video Game Trivia Night on Zoom for all our gamers. Our Board President […]
Empowering Teens for Academic Success
A recent partnership and collaborations helped us give our youth a strong start to the school year! This was a […]