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Expanding Our Housing Impact – New Hires Arlene & Stephanny

StandUp for Kids - Orange County In uncertain times like these, StandUp for Kids - Orange County finds it especially important and necessary to double our efforts in helping at-risk youths forge a path for a better future. One of the most significant ways to impact...

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Debunking Myths About Homeless Youth

StandUp for Kids - Orange County Homelessness among youth populations has been growing in recent years -- but not for the reasons people may think. Youth encounter many issues that lead to homelessness and the perils that come with it. Listed below are some of the...

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When Worlds Collide

StandUp for Kids - Orange County Living in Orange County can be challenging: from finding affordable housing to buying expensive furniture, it can be a nightmare to do everything yourself. So, when Marquis Bowen and his daughter needed help moving into his apartment,...

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RJ: Only Looking Up

StandUp for Kids - Orange County RJ in his new home RJ was taken from his birth mother and placed into foster care at a young age. Although he was adopted by two parents with other adopted siblings, it was not a loving environment to grow up in – his home never...

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Quietly Stepping into the Light – Natzumy

StandUp for Kids - Orange County If someone were to hit shuffle on Natzumy’s music library they’d be equally as likely to land on a Disney show tune or a true crime podcast – but you’d never guess it on first meeting her! Fourteen-year-old...

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Standing With the Schools In Orange County

StandUp for Kids - Orange County As the new school year approaches, many people have questions on how schools and families are going to react to the changes COVID-19 has made. The USA currently has the highest number of infections and deaths and the trajectory of the...

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