by Will Schatz | Sep 22, 2021 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County When children are young, they dream of being doctors, firefighters, or even astronauts. However, for Billy Huynh, his dream of telling a compelling story started in middle school. Billy is a writer in our...
by Will Schatz | Sep 22, 2021 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County The past year has been a difficult time filled with its fair share of uncertainties and unease. It is especially the case for much homeless youth, who face additional challenges. While the pandemic had put a pause on many...
by Will Schatz | Sep 3, 2021 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County Back in September 2020, we shared how StandUp for Kids, in collaboration with the county of Orange, made a groundbreaking move in the way we serve youth experiencing homelessness in Orange County. Through the tireless...
by Will Schatz | Aug 19, 2021 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County As Dina approaches the end of her time in high school, she can’t help but reflect on a journey that has seen her overcome so much. To her admittance, the eighteen-year-old StandUp for Kids – Orange County youth...
by Will Schatz | Aug 17, 2021 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County The glamorous world of celebrities and social media influencers may seem far from a nonprofit that strives to end youth homelessness. Still, these two worlds can and do connect – in our case, thanks to the tireless...
by Will Schatz | Jul 29, 2021 | Orange County
StandUp for Kids – Orange County Dylan, a 20-year-old youth in our program, recently spoke at our StandUp for Kids Car Show. His experience in public speaking comes from his seven years attending Al-Anon/Alateen – a group offering recovery-related...
