Our Method
We select children who face multiple systemic obstacles. We amplify their voices as they write their own stories of hope and resilience.
How do you break the cycle of generational poverty and trauma?
It takes a courageous and proven model.
Friends of the Children - Boston and Friends of the Children’s national network receive $44 million from MacKenzie Scott to support its long-term mentoring model
Annual Friend Raiser Returns May 11, 2023!
Friends of the Children leaders blanket Capitol Hill to highlight policies that support youth who experience significant adversity
Our Model
We commit to each child for the long-term.
12+ years, no matter what.
Each child is paired with a paid professional mentor called a Friend.
Our Outcomes
92% of youth go on to enroll in post-secondary education, serve our country or enter the workforce.
98% of youth earn a high school diploma or a GED.
93% of youth remain free from juvenile justice system involvement.
98% of youth wait to parent until after their teen years.
We can not do this work alone, thank you to the following key partners
