OPINION: Youth With High Stress Need Mentors Carefully Chosen to Match With Them "Youth With High Stress Need Mentors Carefully Chosen to Match With Them." Friends's program model matches youth with salaried, professional mentors.
Friends of the Children Awarded $1.75 Million Grant From Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Grant will support a 2Gen pilot that will provide children of parents aging out of foster care with salaried, professional mentors for 12+ years.
Michael Jordan Donating Proceeds From a Special-Edition Bulls Jersey to Friends of the Children Nike released special-edition Chicago Bulls jersey in commemorated of Michael Jordan's 10-part ESPN Films and Netflix documentary series, "The Last Dance."
VIDEO: “We are relentless so they will be resilient” Friends of the Children President Terri Sorensen presented how and why we do what we do at the Stand Together Summit.
Meeting New Friends Tonya Lyles joins Friends of the Children–Austin. Tonya Lyles has always worked with youth in one capacity or another.
Keeping the ‘Summer Slide’ at bay Friends of the Children is prepared for the challenges families and youth face in the summertime. Friends ensure activities, outings and more for youth.
An Interview with Los Angeles Friend Marquis Williams “Having that consistent person I could count on and connect with was so personal to me.” Marquis has worked with youth ranging for many years in L.A.
When Graduating High School Isn’t A Given They need extra support from consistent, caring adults to help them walk through the schoolroom door so they can thrive in the classroom.
Statement on Reuniting Families Separated at U.S.-Mexico Border From Friends of the Children President Terri Sorensen: "The foster care system should not be a solution to repairing harmful public policies."
Meaning, Purpose and Joy A profile of Duncan Campbell’s life, work and the force behind the past 25 years of changing the story for so many youth in our program.