How do you break the cycle of generational poverty? It takes a courageous and proven model.
How it Works
12+ YEARS
No Matter What

Impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors.

Power One SPOTLIGHT

One Child. One Friend.

12+ years, no matter what.
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Impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors.

 
Friday, December 13
 
Friends - Philadelphia featured in The Citizen
 
Meet Dr. Betty Handy

OUR METHOD

We select children who face multiple systemic obstacles. We amplify their voices as they write their own stories of hope and resilience.

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.
83%
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.

Friends of the Children-Philadelphia Land Acknowledgement

In alignment with the values of Friends of the Children, as an organization we acknowledge that our chapter is located on lands that were home to Indigenous people since time immemorial. Prior to the creation of the United States of America, this part of the continent was Turtle Island, the home of millions of diverse and thriving Indigenous people. We acknowledge and respect the inherent sovereignty and unique cultures of the first peoples of this land.

Our Clubhouse Warming and Open House is coming Dec 13th! Click below to donate an item to our clubhouse for our youth.

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