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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 ...
International Women’s Day and Supporter Spotlight: Heather Tompkins
StandUp for Kids - Orange County
International Women’s Day (March 8th) is about recognizing the achievements, big or small, of women. Heather Tompkins has dedicated her life to helping youth succeed in every way she can – from her career, to volunteering, even to leading ...
COVID-19 & the Impact on California’s Homeless Youth
StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley
Homeless youth are an already under resourced population & with COVID-19, their ability to pave a path forward has become hamstrung, as evidenced in the September 2020 survey of 312 unaccompanied homeless youth, ages 15-25, across California by the ...
A Life Full of Hope
StandUp for Kids - Orange County
One persistent stigma surrounding homelessness is the idea that living on the streets results from laziness or a lack of motivation. But in reality, each situation is different - and blaming those in need simply leads to a lack of the resources that can ...