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
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
Friends of the Children Partners with Why Not You Foundation and House of LR&C to Celebrate Pride This June we have teamed up for a Pride Campaign to celebrate LGBTQ+ youth and Friends and our allies
Simone Biles Partners with Friends of the Children to Celebrate Youth Friends of the Children celebrates National Foster Care Month and Mental Health Awareness Month by teaming up with youth advocate and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles