Kia Chooses StandUp for Kids for Big Game Campaign

Kia Motors America has announced that their Big Game commercial this Sunday will address youth homelessness. What’s more, the company has decided to give a major donation to StandUp for Kids and two other organizations caring for homeless youth in America!...

Compassion is Contagious Award

StandUp for Kids – Olympia/Thurston County This month we were honored as the Lacey City Council recognized our Olympia/Thurston County chapter of StandUp for Kids with the Compassion is Contagious Award. This award, which is a part of Lacey’s...

Meet Brian

StandUp for Kids – National Few stories are as emblematic of StandUp for Kids desire to positively impact the lives of homeless youth than that of Brian Haslip’s. Brian’s first interaction with StandUp for Kids came in 1995 when he was 15-years- old living on...

January is National Mentoring Month

StandUp for Kids – National The arrival of the month of January brings with it a renewed focus on youth guidance and mentorship. Since its inception in 2002, National Mentoring Month is held each January highlighting the work that non-profit organizations, like...