Los Angeles Chapter
Standup for kids
First Annual Los Angeles Clippers Charity Dodge Ball Tournament
March 22, 2008

Dodge Ball Teams

John and Lupe

The Los Angeles Chapter teams up with Stand Up For Kids. The mission of STANDUP FOR KIDS is to help homeless and street kids.
Retired U.S. Navy officer Richard L. Koca founded was inspired to begin outreach in 1987 when he saw a CBS broadcast of 48 Hours that documented street kids in San Diego, California. He was so disturbed by the news report that, when the Navy sent him to San Diego the following year, he immediately became involved in walking the streets to identify homeless teens and get them into shelters. STANDUP FOR KIDS targets homeless and at-risk youths age 21 and younger. Based on current estimates, there are more than one and a half million children, teenagers and young adults trying to survive on U.S. streets today. STANDUP FOR KIDS helps kids without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, nationalities, cultures, and backgrounds and offers a wide array of services, including: assistance in finding housing; education assistance; vocational development; counseling; health services; transportation to self-help meetings; and legal assistance.
 

Dodge Ball game

Laura and Sandra

John Yateem President of the Los Angeles Chapter (center) score keeper

Los Angeles Clippers Representatives

One of the Dodge Teams

Michelle and Laura

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