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Aging UP Stands Out With Its Unique Focus On One-to-one Mentoring for Youth Ages 13 to 21 Who Have Experienced Foster Care. Former Foster Youth Are Among Californias Most Vulnerable Populations. Our Research-based Services Are Designed to Mitigate The Challenges They Face, Such As Homelessness, Unemployment, Incarceration, and Mental Health Issues. Research Consistently Shows That Stable Mentor Relationships Can Counter Trauma Effects and Build Resilience In Young People. Therefore, We Recruit, Screen, and Train Adult Volunteers Before Matching Them With A Youth, Ensuring Each Mentor Completes 20 Hours of Trauma-informed, Strength-based Training and Commits to Ongoing Training.The Founders Diligently Worked Full Time, With Nearly Half of Their Hours Unpaid and Donated As In-kind, Totaling 1,500 Volunteer Staff Hours. The Commitment of Our Volunteers is Equally Commendable, With Mentoring Hours Totaling More Than 1,400 Hours, Committee Members Served Nearly 45 Hours, Professional Bookke