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Co-founder/communications director of @aging_up. #boymom enjoying baby snuggles and kiddo laughs, yoga, coffee and California as much as possible.

Sacramento, CA
Joined November 2011
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Exciting news: @aging_UP is growing!!
🌟 Join us in welcoming Amber Sosa as AgingUP’s new Community Coordinator! With her MSW and 10 years of nonprofit experience, Amber is here to support our youth and help us reach our goal of serving 100 youth annually by 2030. Learn more 👉 agingup.org/meet-the-team-co…
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April Mae Johnson retweeted
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
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April Mae Johnson retweeted
🌟 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
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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
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So proud and thankful for the @aging_UP community.
🎉 Incredible news! Thanks to our amazing community, we've already raised over $10,000 for our mission! Huge thanks to everyone who's contributed! 🙌 #BDOG2024 Ready to join the movement? Help us empower positive futures for youth from foster care at bigdayofgiving.org/agingup.
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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.
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I’m a happy @golden1cu member and love knowing my #BDOG2024 gifts increase when I use my G1 card for @aging_UP and other nonprofits! 💛
Golden 1 Credit Union @golden1cu is back and providing a BIG match for #BDOG2024! This year, Golden 1 is proportionately matching its members' donations with a Golden 1 Credit Union debit or credit card — up to $100,000! 🩷
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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!
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Just accomplished @Target shopping in 20 minutes! 💪🏼 who said it can’t be done?
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🌟 Happy #InternationalWomensDay! 🌟 We're proud to be a women-led nonprofit, championing inclusion and empowering the next generation. 💪agingup.org/our-team ✨ #AgingUP #WomenEmpowerment
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This was such a great experience!
🎉 Celebrating 5 incredible years of impact! In Dec. 2018, Co-founder @AprilmsJohnson participated as a panelist in the @cbhda Behavioral Health Policy Forum in San Francisco to discuss Youth Mental Health. To many more years of making a difference! 🌟✨
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April Mae Johnson retweeted
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.
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April Mae Johnson retweeted
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.
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By being caring, consistent and supportive, our mentors become positive role models who help open worldviews of youth from foster care. #MentoringMatters #FosterCareAwareness #YouthDevelopment
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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
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🥹all the feels!
Consistency is key to building trust in any relationship, especially for youth from foster care. Our dedicated mentors put in the effort and make a difference for kids who need it most! #MentoringMatters #MentoringAmplifies #MentorIRL #FosterCareAwareness
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Great local #Sacramento causes that need important supplies:
How might you make a difference this week? * @ChildrensHopeFF is looking for diapers and wipes. * @CAPC_CASA is asking for twin bedding for two young children. * @aging_UP needs recreational gift cards for foster youth. Click link below! 📩 area-needs.defendingthecause…
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Excited to share @aging_UP news on @Studio40Live in just a moment!
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Great opportunity for youth in #fostercare. #LearntoDrive
We have partnered with @impactdrivers for a first-ever Interactive Teen Safe Driving Day in #Sacramento, CA on 9/18. The event is for youth 14 and older with current/former foster care experience AND an adult (mentor, caregiver, parent, etc.). Join us loom.ly/ea8pQg0