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Back to School – 5 Distance Learning Tips
As the start of school approaches, caring adults can support the kids and teens in their lives. If you know […]
Meet the Mentors – Lexi (matched 6 months)
Meet Mentor Lexi! She is a 29-year-old nurse who joined our third mentoring cohort in February 2020. Lexi has a […]
Virtual Paint Group meetUP
Fun and self-expression are an important part of adolescence. During our Virtual Paint meetUP, our teens engaged in both of […]
A Message to the Aging UP Community:
Aging UP is an inclusive community committed to empowering youth with experience in foster care to successfully transition into adulthood. […]
7 Tips: Connect with Tweens and Teens
One of our mantras is it’s all about relationships. As a one-to-one mentoring organization, the coronavirus pandemic creates challenges in […]
Meet the Team – Secretary Brittany
Brittany Chamalbide is a Project Manager at the California Department of Social Services. She acts as a technical expert on […]
Bowling meetUP – Strikes for All!
As bowling balls glided across the lanes, teens and mentors shared cheers, high-fives and laughter during our Bowling meetUP at […]
A Recap of 2019 Accomplishments
Thank you to every supporter who gave to empower youth from foster care through mentoring. Together, we accomplished great impacts […]
Tasty Education – Cooking Skills UPshop
The sense of empowerment was filling the room like the aroma of onions and garlic “sweating” in hot pans as […]