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Simone Biles Shares Her Work with Friends of the Children with USA Today

Simone shares her journey with foster care, mental health, and working with Friends of the Children

Friends of the Children opening He Sapa chapter, executive director announced

Dr. Valeriah Big Eagle selected to lead the organization

Friends of the Children Network Receives $44 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott to Support its Long-term Mentoring Model

We are honored to announce the largest single gift ever received by Friends of the Children in its 30-year history

MacKenzie Scott gifts $44 million to Friends of the Children to support its long-term mentoring model

Gift gives organization powerful momentum to provide thousands more youth who have big dreams and face systemic obstacles with a paid, professional mentor for 12+ years

Simone Biles Presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Friends of the Children - Chicago Receives $1.6 Million from Cook County Justice Advisory Council’s 2022 ARPA Violence Prevention and Reduction Grant Expanding Its Unique and Proven Services to Chicago’s South Side

The grant will dramatically enhance Chicago’s city-wide violence reduction strategy offering more children and families a positive trajectory and a sense of community

U.S. Surgeon General Applauds Friends of the Children’s Commitment to Youth Mental Health

Friends of the Children is recognized for ongoing efforts to expand the training and clinical support for paid, professional mentors

Friends of the Children Receives $2 Million to Scale Model to New Communities and Expand Partnerships with Tribal Communities

Wrapping Up National Foster Care and Mental Health Awareness Month

Supporting children’s mental health is at the heart of our work every month, every week, and every day of the year