Gary Clemons Named Executive Director of Friends of the Children–New York Clemons brings leadership and vision to the city’s youth advocacy community, guided by his personal struggles and professional triumph.
Thomas G. Lee Named Executive Director of Friends of the Children–Los Angeles New chapter to provide salaried, professional mentors to children of youth who have been in foster care.
Award-Winning Documentary Series The Visionaries to Feature Friends of the Children New documentary to air nationwide as nonprofit celebrates 25 years and expands nationally.
New Study Shows Substantial Behavioral Improvements in Friends of the Children Participants During five-year study, Friends of the Children participants had less trouble in school, and parents and caregivers observed more positive behavior.
Friends is Launching a New Chapter in San Francisco and Doubling Youth Served in Seattle Area With support from a $4 million Social Innovation Fund grant, Friends of the Children has awarded $2.4 million in expansion grants to launch a new site in the Bay Area and expand service to new youth in the Seattle area.
Friends Announces New Open Competition to Grant $3 Million to Organizations Serving Youth Across the Nation
Friends is Featured in the Detroit Free Press "It's something almost unheard-of: a program where mentors stick with kids unconditionally..."