Mikaila’s Story

By: Savanna Clevenger StandUp For Kids is continuing to change the lives of the OC youth. For twenty two year old Mikaila, joining StandUp For Kids has truly changed her life. After joining the program and finding help and hope among her mentors, Mikaila says she is very happy to have found ...

One-on-One with Maggie McWhorter

via Lisa Deaderick at the The San Diego Union-Tribune Maggie McWhorter, Executive Director of the Oceanside outreach and drop-in center of StandUp For Kids, a national nonprofit to help homeless youths. (Eduardo Contreras / San Diego Union-Tribune) When Maggie McWhorter started ...

Seattle Outreach: A glimpse into our weekly outing

Written by: Briona Allen, Seattle Volunteer and Outreach Lead On any given Thursday night in downtown Seattle, our outreach team could encounter homeless youth anywhere from toddler age to mid-20s who are in need of food and basic supplies. We often see the same kids and many of them have come ...

StandUp For Kids – Atlanta awarded the 2016/2017 Fulton County Public Schools Partner of the Year

The Legacy of Excellence Awards are given to the Principal, Teacher and Partner of the Year for the Fulton County Public School District In Georgia. This year StandUp For Kids - Atlanta received the highest honor granted a supporting community partner by being named the 2016/2017 Partner of ...