In 2023 Katy joined StandUp for Kids - Tucson to provide guidance and art supplies for young people attending an event at The Center. Inspiring youth to dream big, one young man decided to begin a collaborative piece. Only a few weeks later we received additional art...
On the first Wednesday of every month beginning at 12:00 noon Pima County pulls a shower truck into the back yard of the center. Youth and young adults 24 and under can pick up some clean clothes in the center and enjoy a hot private shower in peace. Volunteers...
Rob Corbin spent an afternoon donating his time to present a mini-workshop on Forgiveness to youth in The Center. In just a couple of hours seeds of hope were planted in our youth through sharing, smiles and tears. “Forgiveness is a choice” and “Forgiveness is a path...
For many years, Sandry Rausch and Lorri Jordan have been a dynamic duo supporting StandUp for Kids Tucson with their enormous hearts and ongoing donations. On March 13, 2024, at the age of 84, Sandy passed into eternal life and I expect will continue to watch over...
Susan Miller, generous and creative supporter of Standup for Kids - Tucson, brought our cause to a dance group at Brandy Fenton Park last week. Together, under the Ramada, the group moved to the beat in support of our kids. Thank you ladies and gent!
StandUp for Kids’ Tucson volunteers gather to share how they will “move” in support of at-risk youth. With so many options, who knew it would be so hard to decide! This year our amazing volunteers are committed to hiking, biking, walking, pickleball, rock...
Originally posted on CraftingKindKids What's the big deal about a nail clipper? Most of us have one (or several) in our bathroom drawers or cosmetic kits. They're pretty inexpensive to purchase, so why all the fuss? For the unhoused teens who receive support services...
StandUp for Kids - Tucson My name is Jon Smith, I’m a Tucson native that grew up in the Northwest side and graduated from Ironwood Ridge High School in 2013. After high school I joined the Army and spent the last 8 years living in Texas, Germany, and...
StandUp for Kids - Tucson Sarah Bedor is a passionate young woman determined to make a difference in the Tucson community. She got her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science with an emphasis in cognition from the University of Arizona...
StandUp for Kids - Tucson Wes Moulton grew up in rural West Texas. After high school, he attended Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX, majoring in Biology and Chemistry. After graduation, he worked in formula development in pharmaceutical compounding in Texas...