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We celebrate the thousands of youth who have grown through our program since 1993. There have been more heart-to-heart conversations and big hugs than any one person can count, and we know there are many more to come.


Explore this timeline to see a few key moments in the history of the Friends of the Children national network.

    1993

    "Children can be resilient when they are supported."

    Friends of the Children established Duncan Campbell
    Friends of the Children is founded by Duncan Campbell in Portland, OR

    2000

    Chapter established

    Seattle, WA

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    Chapter established

    Klamath Falls, OR

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    2001

    Chapter established
    New York, NY
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    2004

    Chapter established
    Boston, MA
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    2008

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    NIH awards $3M for Randomized Controlled Trial of the effectiveness of the Friends of the Children model

    2010

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    2013

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    Bob and Dottie King invest $5M to establish National, the first of several investments totaling over $8M from King Philanthropies

    2014

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    Friends of the Children begins selecting youth directly from FOSTER CARE

    Chapter established

    South Bronx, NY

    NY chapter adds second location
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    Chapter established

    Tampa Bay, FL

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    2015

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    Network-wide performance management system launched

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    Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention invests $500,000 to support the expansion of service to youth in foster care – the first of six awards TOTALING $12.5M through 2026

    Chapter established

    Gresham, OR

    Portland chapter adds second location
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    2016

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    Friends of the Children receives $4M Social Innovation Fund award

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    Russell Wilson and Ciara begin investing in Friends of the Children through their WHY NOT YOU FOUNDATION

    Chapter established

    San Francisco, CA

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    2017

    Chapter established

    Austin, TX

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    Preliminary findings from the Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Trial are published in Prevention Science

    Chapter established

    Charlotte, NC

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    Chapter established

    Chicago, IL

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    Chapter established

    Los Angeles, CA

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    Chapter established

    Bend, OR

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    2018

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    Michael Jordan makes MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR investment in Friends of the Children

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    Conrad N. Hilton Foundation invests $1.75M to launch 2GEN PILOT

    2019

    Chapter established

    Antelope Valley, CA

    LA chapter adds second location
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    Annie E. Casey Foundation study results published in Child & Family Social Work

    Chapter established

    Fargo, ND

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    Chapter established

    Detroit, MI

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    Chapter established

    Tacoma, WA

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    Chapter established

    Salt Lake City, UT

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    2020

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    Simone Biles begins her incredible support for the Friends Network

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    In response to COVID-19, Family Needs Assessments take place across the network

    Chapter established

    Vancouver, WA

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    Chapter established

    Eugene, OR

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    2021

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    ECHO FUND INVESTS $6M to support the expansion of partnerships with rural and tribal communities

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    Conrad N. Hilton Foundation invests an additional $3.4M to expand 2Gen work and to study its impact

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    Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies invests $2.5M to expand partnerships with tribal communities

    Chapter established

    Missoula, MT

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    Chapter established

    Colorado Springs, CO

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    2022

    Chapter established

    Rapid City, SD (He Sapa)

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    Chapter established

    Phoenix, AZ

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    Chapter established

    Phoenix, AZ

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    Chapter established

    Houston, TX

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    MacKenzie Scott invests $44M in the Friends of the Children network

    Chapter established

    Twin Cities, MN

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    2Gen Impact Randomized Controlled Trial launches in partnership with the University of Notre Dame

    Chapter established

    Pine Ridge Reservation

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    2023

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    Gary & Christine Rood commit $33M to the Friends of the Children network

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    ECHO FUND INVESTS AN ADDITIONAL $6M to support the expansion of partnerships with rural and tribal communities

    Chapter established

    Pocatello, ID

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    Chapter established

    Philadelphia, PA

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    Chapter established

    East Boston, MA

    Boston chapter adds second location
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    Chapter established

    South, Chicago, IL

    Chicago chapter adds second location
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    Chapter established

    Chiloquin

    Klamath Basin chapter adds second location in partnership with the Klamath Tribes
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    Chapter established

    Flathead Nation

    Western Montana chapter adds second location in partnership with the Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes
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    Chapter established

    La Pine, OR

    Central Oregon chapter adds second location
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    2024

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    Ballmer Group invests $2.3M to sustain and expand our work in Washington State

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    Congress approves $850,000 GRANT for National Center of Excellence

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    Friends of the Children closes out $30M CAMPAIGN for the 30th anniversary

    Chapter established

    Coachella Valley, CA

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    Chapter established

    Long Beach, CA

    LA chapter adds third location
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    Chapter established

    San Gabriel Valley, CA

    LA chapter adds fourth location
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    Chapter established

    La Grande, OR

    Friends of the Children - Eastern Oregon
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    Chapter established

    Stockton, CA

    Friends of the Children - Stockton
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    Chapter established

    Spokane, WA

    Friends of the Children - Eastern Washington
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