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Congratulations On Graduating Kaustov!

StandUp For Kids - AtlantaHe lost his father, then his mother, then their home. This week he graduated high school with the help of the StandUp For Kids Mentor Program. The program meets with homeless and at risk students in high schools across Atlanta, Gwinnett and Hall Counties in Georgia.

Hampton Roads Co-Executive Director nominated for Community Hero Award!

StandUp For Kids - Hampton Roads Co-Executive Director Nicole Pixler was nominated for a Community Hero Award through Man City! After being nominated in January, along with thousands of others, the nominees were cut down to a few hundred in March, with Nicole making the cut. In April, ...

Thank You Puget Soundworks!

StandUp for Kids - Seattle StandUp for Kids - Seattle was honored to be chosen by Puget Soundworks, an all-gender, LGBTQ-friendly chorus serving the Puget Sound region. They selected us as their nonprofit of choice for a supply drive and fundraiser. Their recent concert ...

CBS8: Thousands of San Diego Teens Have Nowhere to Call Home

StandUp for Kids - San Diego "Sadly, the number of homeless teens who are under 18 is also on the rise.  Teri Burg, Executive Director of StandUp For Kids here in San Diego, knows this all too well. She has dedicated her life to helping homeless youth for nearly three decades now. ...