FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN

Friends of the Children is a national organization that invests in salaried, professional mentors called Friends who stay with each child enrolled in the program from kindergarten through high school graduation - 12+ years, no matter what. Friends spend 3 to 4 hours a week with each child, teaching them the skills needed to do well in school, build healthy relationships and enter adulthood prepared to succeed. In partnership with several community organizations, we are identifying and selecting children ages 4 to 6 who we believe can thrive with the support of a Friend... Friends of the Children was established in 1993 by entrepreneur Duncan Campbell and his wife, Cindy Campbell, in Portland, Ore. The Campbells purchased a school building in the same Northeast Portland neighborhood where Duncan experienced a challenging childhood. After finding business success, Duncan wanted to help kids who grew up in an environment like his. In 1992, the Campbell Institute for Children, conducted..

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