Celebrating a Year of Growth 2019 was an amazing year for Friends of the Children–Boston and our Achievers. We added 4 new staff, 24 new Achievers and our new home in Roxbury.
With the Support From New England Patriots Owner, Robert Kraft, Friends–Boston is Moving to Roxbury Relocation will allow us to provide deeper services to 138 Achievers and grow to serve 30 percent more children with long-term professional mentoring services.
Wellington Management Foundation Gives $300,000 Catalyst Gift to Fuel Friends–Boston Expansion The support from Wellington Management Foundation will allow the organization to serve 30 percent more children with long-term professional services.
Boston Business Journal Names Friends of the Children-Boston and Santander Bank Partners of the Year! The Boston Business Journal's Partners of the Year honors businesses and nonprofits who, by working together, have made an immediate and lasting impact.
Staff Awards and Recognition A testament to the dedication and skills of our Friends. Two were bestowed with the Inaugural Light of Dawnn Awards and recognized by the Boston Celtics.
Friends of the Children–Boston Names Yi-Chin Chen as Executive Director "The work of supporting youth in their journey to lifelong success is not only relevant but urgent. The future of our city depends on it," said Chen.
Friends–Boston Selected as a 2015 Recipient of the Cummings Foundation $100K for 100 Friends–Boston were granted $100,000 from the Cummings Foundation. Through a competitive process, the foundation selects 100 organizations from around Massachusetts.
Board Member and Co-Founder John Simon and his Wife Sue Featured by the Boston Foundation The foundation highlights Friends–Boston's Board Member and Co-Founder John Simon and wife, Sue, for their work supporting nonprofits in Boston.
Back To School The ability to provide our youth with the supplies they need to be prepared for the school year is a priority for us. It ensures a successful school year.