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Debunking Myths About Homeless Youth

StandUp for Kids - Orange County Homelessness among youth populations has been growing in recent years -- but not for the reasons people may think. Youth encounter many issues that lead to homelessness and the perils that come with it. Listed below are some of the harmful myths that revolve ...

October 2020 Supporter Spotlight: Marta – Reflections of Our Success

StandUp for Kids - Orange County When people look into a mirror, some tend to feel a sense of doubt or focus on their flaws and imperfections. What if, however, there was a unique mirror of introspection which showed you as the person you dream of becoming, with all the glory within you which ...

When Worlds Collide

StandUp for Kids - Orange County Living in Orange County can be challenging: from finding affordable housing to buying expensive furniture, it can be a nightmare to do everything yourself. So, when Marquis Bowen and his daughter needed help moving into his apartment, three worlds collided. ...

RJ: Only Looking Up

StandUp for Kids - Orange County RJ in his new home RJ was taken from his birth mother and placed into foster care at a young age. Although he was adopted by two parents with other adopted siblings, it was not a loving environment to grow up in – his home never felt like a home, and ...