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June 2020 Supporter Spotlight: Belle Riegg

StandUp for Kids - Orange County In recent months, StandUp for Kids - Orange County has worked to find new and creative ways to continue providing critical services to homeless and at-risk youth in our community. As a non-profit with a small staff, we rely...

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COVID-19 from a College Student Perspective

StandUp for Kids - Orange County We can all agree on one thing right now. These times are strange. Everything has been impacted by COVID-19 and we are all experiencing a world we don’t recognize. It’s been months now since normalcy. Months since businesses...

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Partner Spotlight: The Crossing Church in Costa Mesa

StandUp for Kids - Orange County During times of crisis there are those who standout. These individuals display a desire to help without expecting anything in return. Members of The Crossing Church have stepped up in these uncertain times and have provided much needed...

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Looking Back on 30 Years: Andrew

StandUp for Kids - Orange County Andrew is from the Southeast Florida city of Fort Lauderdale and had lived there for the first 15 years of his life. Andrew's childhood was more difficult than most. Andrew lost his mother at the young age of 7 years old. Consequently,...

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May 2020 Supporter Spotlight: Jeanine Moss

StandUp for Kids - Orange County Homeless youth are always in crisis. Whether it’s a violent home, neglect and abandonment, or a worldwide pandemic, homeless youth can’t “shelter in place.”  That’s the...

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A Big Thank You To All of Our Volunteers!

StandUp for Kids - Orange County  With the coming arrival of National Volunteer Week, StandUp for Kids would like to take a moment to highlight the contributions of its volunteers who strive each day to provide a better future for youth and students. Volunteers...

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COVID-19 Impact Report – College Students in Orange County

StandUp for Kids - Orange County  According to statewide data, last year 13% of community college students, 12% of CSU undergraduates, and 4% of UC undergraduates faced housing insecurity or homelessness. In Orange County this translates as up to 14,000 college...

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April 2020 Supporter Spotlight: Kim Severini

StandUp for Kids - Orange County  Kim Severini, originally from the east coast, is a retired executive in sales and marketing in the travel sector and has worked with various airlines, hotels and even Disney. After working in the travel sector for a number of...

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Hope and Opportunity: The Story of Ernie

StandUp for Kids - Orange County  Hope and Opportunity: The Story of Ernie     Even amidst trying and unsettling times the mentors and volunteers that comprise StandUp for Kids are working tirelessly to provide support for students who now more than...

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