Blog - 2023
January 4 2023
Peter's Experience as a Virtual Mentor
StandUp for Kids - Orange County Meet Peter, one of our incredible mentors at StandUp for Kids. He was introduced to the organization through ...
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Meet Francisco: Emergency Shelter to Home Sweet Home
StandUp for Kids - Orange County After being kicked out of the house by his mom in 2021, Francisco (21) left in his car and drove to Las ...
Read MoreJanuary 26 2023
Ensuring Food Security - Lili's Impact
StandUp for Kids - Orange County In August 2022, StandUp for Kids – Orange County received a fantastic addition to our volunteer team, ...
Read MoreJanuary 31 2023
Meet Sarah
StandUp for Kids - Tucson Sarah Bedor is a passionate young woman determined to make a difference in the Tucson community. She got her ...
Read MoreJanuary 31 2023
Meet Jon
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 ...
Read MoreFebruary 15 2023
Building Bonds That Last – Justine & Brittany, 15 Years Later
StandUp for Kids - Orange County [pictured left to right: Brittany and Justine] Looking back on the last 15 years together, Justine (Executive ...
Read MoreMarch 8 2023
From seeing the bigger picture to challenging the status quo, women are changing the world
For Women's History Month, StandUp For Kids is putting the spotlight on Maya Moore, Deja Foxx, Jeannette Rankin and Jacki McKinney. Did you know ...
Read MoreMarch 14 2023
Salons offer free haircuts to homeless young adults
Inside StandUp for Kids and Hair Proud’s A Cut Above initiative. by Eric BergerMarch 09, 2023 (Photo credit: Getty Images) For young adults, a ...
Read MoreApril 5 2023
48 Hours for $48,000
StandUp for Kids - Hampton Roads The number 48 is such a vital number when talking about homeless youth. Within the first 48 hours of ...
Read MoreApril 6 2023
Kerry: A Volunteer Making a Difference
StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley is getting ready for their annual 48 Hours event at the end of April. As ...
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