Ending Youth Homelessness with Carlia Oldfather [IEP 175]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carlia Oldfather, Director of Operations from Stand Up for Kids in Orange County, is our guest today! Stand Up for Kids is a national, non-profit organization that serves youth between the ages of 12-24 that are experiencing homelessness. There are twenty chapters throughout the nation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at this wonderful organization that is about FAR more than just getting kids off the street. You’ll be glad you did!</span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Orange County alone, there are an estimated 31,000 homeless and at-risk youth.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carlia provides additional statistics from the school districts regarding homeless youth.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">A holistic approach is used when addressing the multiple needs of this at-risk population.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stand Up for Kids is big on partnering with members of the community.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carlia offers different ways for people to get involved in the programs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How COVID impacted their programs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">90% of their high school seniors graduate and go on to college or full-time employment.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stand Up for Kids has four pillars of service: street outreach, outreach centers, mentoring, and apartment support.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carlia shares a heart-warming success story.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you know someone in need of services in Orange County, please call (714) 356-5437.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>To Find Out More or to Learn How You Can Help:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.standupforkids.org/orangecounty" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stand