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. ...

Street Outreach in Silicon Valley

StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley Hardworking, dedicated volunteers hitting the streets early Saturday mornings lead by our team leads Cat & Eric.  The dynamic duo works hard to plan a different route each time in hopes to find youth living on the streets. This Saturday was the best ...

Calling the Nation to Action with 48 Hours on the Streets

For Immediate Release Contact: Juanita MitchellPhone: [email protected] STANDUP FOR KIDS CALLS THE NATION TO ACTIONIN “48 HOURS ON THE STREETS” CAMPAIGN FOR HOMELESS YOUTH Decatur, GA – April 10, 2019. The national non-profit youth advocacy and outreach ...

Ten Years Since First Volunteering, Sean Reflects On Quite A Path

By Sean Dollard As an undergrad, I had the opportunity to volunteer with StandUp For Kids - Miami. I sought out the opportunity, in part, to remember that my day-to-day mental health challenges presented far fewer significant barriers than the folks we were serving. Many volunteers were peers ...