by Will Schatz | Jan 26, 2023 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County In August 2022, StandUp for Kids – Orange County received a fantastic addition to our volunteer team, Lili! She currently attends Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA, pursuing her degree in Liberal Studies. Slated...
by Will Schatz | Jan 4, 2023 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County After being kicked out of the house by his mom in 2021, Francisco (21) left in his car and drove to Las Vegas, where he said he was searching for a fresh start. He ended up living out of his vehicle and was hesitant to seek...
by Will Schatz | Jan 4, 2023 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County Meet Peter, one of our incredible mentors at StandUp for Kids. He was introduced to the organization through a virtual lunch with his company, Evisions. Since becoming a mentor, Peter has helped his mentee with college...
by Will Schatz | Nov 18, 2022 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County Jasmine, a young girl from Montevallo, California, moved to Huntington Beach and started attending Westminster High School, searching for a fresh start. However, her troubles followed her wherever she went. Jasmine’s...
by Will Schatz | Nov 10, 2022 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County I was 15 when I got pregnant with twins. Their father, 21, was very abusive to me and he was cheating. When I was 8 months pregnant he pushed me out of the bed and I lost one of the twins and I had to have the other early....
by Will Schatz | Nov 10, 2022 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County I left home at the age of 17, looking for a better life than living with my mom and stepfather, who verbally and physically abused me. Life on my own was not as easy as I thought it would be, but I felt I had no other choice....
