Silicon Valley News

The Power Of Mentoring – The one-on-one relationship

Meet Michele Cabania, one of our longest dedicated volunteers with StandUp For Kids-Silicon Valley. Since #SUFKSV opened the doors for the first Outreach Center, The Village, in downtown San Jose, Michele has been a regular face for homeless youth. Born and...

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StandUp and Move with #TeamSiliconValley

#TeamSiliconValley is back for our 4th Annual StandUp and Move event this November (National Homeless Youth Awareness Month). Here's your chance to bond with your team as you walk, run, bike, wheel, skate, dance, and move to help our mission to end youth...

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Kerry: A Volunteer Making a Difference

StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley  StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley is getting ready for their annual 48 Hours event at the end of April. As part of this campaign we interviewed Kerry about volunteering at StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley, her views,...

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We Are All Doing This Together!

StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley  What drives people to be devoted, committed and consistent to show up and have a positive impact on homeless youth? Meet Catherine Pham, or Cat for short, a full time working mom of a toddler and our amazing Outreach...

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The Power of Hugs! The Power of Jeannette!

StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley  Dr. King once stated, “Life's most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?'” This question is what drives StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley’s  volunteer, Jeannette...

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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,...

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