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Philanthropists Gary and Christine Rood gift $33 million to Friends of the Children to support its long-term mentoring model

Historic gift will provide thousands more youth with a paid, professional mentor for 12+ years and establish a National Center of Excellence

Friends of the Children Included in a New MacKenzie Scott Blog Post

We are excited to share our 2021 – 2022 Impact Report with you!

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