We Are Up

We Are Up Building an inclusive, inter-generational community for adults with and without disabilities.

02/15/2026

Who doesn’t love a little dance after a lovely Valentines Day dinner?

01/30/2026

Do New Federal Work Requirements Apply to You?
Federal law (H.R. 1) imposes work requirements for individuals enrolled in the Medi-Cal adult expansion program. These requirements do not apply to all Medi-Cal enrollees.

For the approximately 13,500 individuals who receive regional center services and are part of the ACA adult expansion population, the Department of Health Care Services will use regional center data to automatically exempt them from H.R. 1 work requirements. No action should be needed by these individuals or their caregivers to demonstrate exemption.

Please contact your service coordinator if you have any questions.

https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/individuals/Pages/AffordableCareActLinks.aspx

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered, contributed or shared the We Are Up mission. We have so much opportunity to ...
01/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered, contributed or shared the We Are Up mission. We have so much opportunity to make a difference for our community, thanks to YOU!!! https://www.weareup.org/about-us/did-you-know

We Are Up partnered with RCRC to host a community listening morning in McKinleyville. We were not surprised to hear tha...
12/31/2025

We Are Up partnered with RCRC to host a community listening morning in McKinleyville. We were not surprised to hear that our friends and family members with disabilities would like opportunities to volunteer, to dance, to be included, and to have their opinions listened to. You can contribute to our matching grant to bring opportunity to our community. https://www.weareup.org.

12/24/2025

Special Olympics athletes step up! When given the opportunity to contribute these two love to volunteer! We Are Up will provide that opportunity along with housing, and a host of enriching activities in a new model of care.
https://www.weareup.org

We are already almost half way to meeting our generous Matching Grant. Thank you to our supporters, old and new! We AR...
12/19/2025

We are already almost half way to meeting our generous Matching Grant. Thank you to our supporters, old and new! We ARE creating community.
https://www.weareup.org

Huge thanks to all the Special Olympic coaches, Fatima Naylor and Humboldt Mortgage for making this opportunity availabl...
12/10/2025

Huge thanks to all the Special Olympic coaches, Fatima Naylor and Humboldt Mortgage for making this opportunity available for our athletes!

Everyone has something to contribute. Everyone can be a superhero in one way or another. Mark wins for being one of th...
12/04/2025

Everyone has something to contribute. Everyone can be a superhero in one way or another. Mark wins for being one of the most kind people I have ever met. Can you imagine a place that lifts up all our neighbors with opportunity? We Are Up is about creating community bonds that will improve all of our lives. We have a $100,000 matching grant right now and would appreciate and support you can offer, financial or sharing with your friends. https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/we-are-up/matching-grant-2024-copy

We Are Up exists to build a community of support for some of our vulnerable neighbors old and young. My daughter Malori...
12/02/2025

We Are Up exists to build a community of support for some of our vulnerable neighbors old and young. My daughter Malorie brought Mom up to live with her when her husband passed. I am caring for my grandaughter. This is an urgent need for a member of our community. Please read below and help if you can.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-secure-jaydens-stable-future

Hello fellow Tigers,

Please consider this GoFundMe started by our very own Greg Rowe and previous life skills teacher Elle Anderson. The two of them have agreed to take on the conservatorship of a former student who recently lost his sole caretaker. This former student is a wonderful community member and you may have even seen him working here on campus. The goal is to help set up support for him and all those that know and care for him.

Every little bit helps with legal fees and assuring that he sustains comfortable living during this difficult time. If you have anything at all to contribute no matter how big or small - it is all valued and appreciated.

Thank you all for your consideration and open hearts.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-secure-jaydens-stable-future

Gratefully,
Zack Harris
Post-Secondary Specialist
Northern Humboldt Union High School District

We have a $100,000 matching grant from two generous donors for giving Tuesday (until year end actually. Won’t you chip i...
12/02/2025

We have a $100,000 matching grant from two generous donors for giving Tuesday (until year end actually. Won’t you chip in as you can? We know the entire community will benefit! ) https://www.weareup.org/

The R.I.S.E. (Realizing Interdependent Success and Empowerment) Client Leadership generously funded a community input ga...
11/24/2025

The R.I.S.E. (Realizing Interdependent Success and Empowerment) Client Leadership generously funded a community input gathering to help We Are Up better understand the hopes and needs of the people we serve. Together with HCAR and facilitator Sierra Braggs, we co-designed a welcoming space where participants shared what a “best day” looks like for them—what brings joy, stability, and a sense of belonging.

These stories and insights will directly shape the programs, opportunities, and supports we create for our future residents. It’s a powerful reminder that when we listen deeply, we build community with people, not just for them.

If you’d like to learn more about this work—or help us bring these resident-informed ideas to life—we’d love to share what’s next.
https://www.weareup.org/about-us/did-you-know

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