April Mae Johnson

Halloween countdown: 2 weeks! 🎃 Whether it's creative costumes, spooky scares, or just enjoying the vibes, our tips help teens have fun, too! 👻 Check it out at agingup.org/9-tips-for-spook…. #TeenHalloween #HalloweenFun #Spooktacular

🌟 Meet Alan Hernandez, our newest board member! 🌟 He is a Technology Strategy & Advisory Manager at @accenture_us and a dedicated volunteer. He's passionate about supporting youth with learning opportunities. loom.ly/J92xOIU Welcome, Alan! #MeetTheTeam #Leadership

Wow, @CAGovernor, balancing California’s budget at the expense of youth in #fostercare is not OK! Plz prioritize them instead of continuing to propose eliminating the Family Urgent Response System (FURS), a safe service for foster families.#CALeg #ProtectFURS #CABudget #MayRevise

Are you a @golden1cu member and ready to make a BIG impact on #BDOG2024? Give at bigdayofgiving.org/agingup with your G1 debit or credit card, and your gift will be proportionally matched among all 831 nonprofits raising funds on this special day.

Don't miss your chance to impact youth from foster care this Big Day of Giving at bigdayofgiving.org/agingup. Your #BDOG2024 investment empowers teens and young adults to break statistics and thrive!

🌟 Happy #InternationalWomensDay! 🌟 We're proud to be a women-led nonprofit, championing inclusion and empowering the next generation. 💪agingup.org/our-team ✨ #AgingUP #WomenEmpowerment

It's #GivingTuesday, and our founders have a brief message for you! 🌟 Join our 5th anniversary of empowering youth from foster care at agingup.org/holiday-giving-2… or go to weblink.donorperfect.com/agi… to donate now.

Thanks to our amazing community, we're less than $500 away from our goal of raising $3,000 on #GivingTuesday!! 💚 YOU can help us reach or exceed this goal. Donation options, including non-monetary ones, are at agingup.org/holiday-giving.

By being caring, consistent and supportive, our mentors become positive role models who help open worldviews of youth from foster care. #MentoringMatters #FosterCareAwareness #YouthDevelopment

Thanks to @TheAlliance_DTC and @williamjessup, college is a dream come true for one of our mentees! We couldn't be more proud or more grateful for this opportunity! 💚 Statistically, only 5% of youth from #fostercare graduate college. #BreaktheStats #FosterCareAwareness

Mentee Star recently spoke to mentors in training about her experience in our program. We couldn't have summed up the impact of mentoring better! You can help connect more youth from #fostercare with supportive mentors with a #BDOG22 donation at bigdayofgiving.org/organizat….

CA's 1st Surgeon General raised awareness of the benefits of healthy relationships—like the ones our mentors create with youth from #fostercare! She also highlighted the impacts of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and much more. Thank you, @DRBurkeHarris; enjoy self-care. 💚

We want to espresso our thanks to the kind @Starbucks partners (employees) who nominated us for a #NeighborhoodGrant! 💚 Proud to be among the 2022 Neighborhood Grant recipients! Check out @StarbucksNews to see how it strengthens communities: stories.starbucks.com/press/…

Today we honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We are proud that our mentors and all who build positive relationships and help their communities are living out his legacy. #MLKDay #GiveBack

Want to do more in 2022? Sign up to discover what it takes to mentor a teen from foster care! During a 1-hour virtual presentation, you'll learn everything to decide if mentoring is right for you. Email Program Director at [email protected] or go to agingup.org/become-a-mentor.

looking for a fun and meaningful way to spend your free time? Sign up to discover if mentoring a teen from foster care is right for you. Email Program Director Kecia to register for a 1-hour, no-obligation virtual orientation happening on January 6 @6pm, 8 @10:30a or 12 @12p.

Meet one of our first Mentoring Matches! youtu.be/77JUS4_IFgg Email [email protected] to sign up for a one-hour, no-obligation, virtual orientation to learn if mentoring a youth from foster care is right for you. 🟢Th, Jan 6, 6p 🟡Sat, Jan 8, 10:30a ⚪Weds, Jan 12, 12p

Thank you to everyone who participated in Big Day of Giving! Your efforts will connect teens from foster care with supportive mentors, positive recreation and independent living skills that help them THRIVE. PS this is the preliminary amount raised. #BDOG2021

Statistics say former foster youth have a 50% chance of being unemployed, homeless or incarcerated within two years of exiting foster care. YOU can help change that! Give to empower youth from foster care to beat the statistics and thrive into adulthood. bigdayofgiving.org/agingup

#GivingTuesday is here! Your gift will connect youth from foster care to supportive mentors, positive recreation and independent living skills education. We commit 100% of GivingTuesday donations toward direct youth services. Give today at agingup.org/donate. ⠀