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Female Leaders at the Helm as StandUp for Kids Celebrates Women’s History Month
DECATUR, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StandUp for Kids (StandUp) is proud to celebrate the vital role women play in American history by announcing an all-female executive committee. This change in leadership advances its mission, bringing diversity, different perspectives and strong backgrounds to ...
Looking back at 2020 – A Different Kind of Year
StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley
Over the past 6 years, StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley has faced many challenges in order to support local homeless youth such as: being evicted right after Thanksgiving in 2019, finding a new location for the Outreach Center, The Village in San Jose, ...
From Couch Surfing & Airbnbs to Stability & Sanctuary – Meeka’s Story
StandUp for Kids - Orange County
For 20-year-old Meeka, growing up has been anything but predictable. Adopted as a toddler, her new parents already had three much-older children of their own. They were always moving, and she was in turn forced to jump from school to school. Combined ...
Standing Up For San Diego’s Homeless Teens
StandUp for Kids - San Diego
Trying to fix San Diego's homeless problem during a pandemic and economic uncertainty is a monumental task. There are still thousands in need of housing, and it's especially tough for over 900 of those individuals under the age of 24.
Several ...