FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON
This organization has already been registered
Someone in your organization has already registered and setup an account. would you like to join their team?Profile owner : i**o@f******************n.o*g
Mission Statement
Friends of the Children is a national nonprofit with a mission of impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors- 12+ years, no matter what.
About This Cause
Friends of the Children Central Oregon is part of a national network of Friends of the Children chapters across the United States. We connect children, all of whom have unique talents, to a paid, professional mentor called a Friend. We hire and train Friends whose full time jobs are to support youth to succeed, despite the extremely challenging situations most experience, from as early as age 4 through high school graduation- 12+ years, no matter what. Our model is distinct, courageous and proven. We have redefined the youth mentoring field by creating the first and only long-term professional mentoring program in the country. Our Friends are experts in building sustained and nurturing relationships with youth. We specialize in working with youth who have faced a lot of adversity. We have the data to show that it's real and it works. This is at the core of what we do. Each day, our Friends advocate and help amplify the voices of our youth and their families who often become voiceless in the midst of the systemic failures. By challenging the status quo, we also help shift the way institutions and systems view and treat our youth and their families. Friends also create meaningful experiences that teach youth to build life skills and make informed decisions whole exploring the child's diverse talents and interests.