by Will Schatz | Apr 15, 2018 | Denver, National
Our StandUp For Kids – Denver Chapter is incredibly blessed! Although we have a small amount of volunteers, the number of youth we serve every Sunday is huge! We are 100% street based, meaning we have no drop-in center or inside space of any kind. There is no...
by Will Schatz | Mar 15, 2018 | National, Orange County
I missed school a lot from a young age. When I was in elementary school, I remember missing over a year of school because my family was dealing with a huge tragedy and homelessness. My mom raised me by herself and there was never a stable place for us. She tried her...
by Will Schatz | Jan 25, 2018 | National
A year of highlights from Eddy Ameen, PhD, National Board Chair Your support and involvement in our mission has helped make 2017 a standout year for StandUp For Kids. Our central responsibility is to our nation’s young people faced with homelessness,...
by Will Schatz | Jan 19, 2018 | National
Carmen ByronStandUp For Kids – Atlanta What motivated you to take action and get more involved with the Street Outreach and School Mentoring programs in Atlanta? I’ve always had a passion for helping others. Kids especially. Throughout college, my...
by Will Schatz | Jan 19, 2018 | Houston, National
Michelle “Beautiful” was in a bad place. Homeless on and off for more than four years, Michelle knew she needed help both emotionally and physically. Then she met the volunteers at StandUp For Kids – Houston.”They helped me with the proper...
by Will Schatz | Dec 24, 2017 | National
Here are some of the newest and highest-quality resources, data, and professional development opportunities that I’ve pulled together on youth homelessness from some of the tremendous organizations and thinkers I know. Let me know if you have a resource...