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12+ YEARS
NO MATTER WHAT

Friends of the Children-Seattle is dedicated to impacting generational change by helping youth who are facing the toughest systemic barriers in our community realize their power through relationships with salaried, professional mentors, for 12+ years—no matter what.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Friends-Seattle

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Friends of the Children-Seattle is dedicated to impacting generational change by helping youth who are facing the toughest systemic barriers in our community realize their power through relationships with salaried, professional mentors, for 12+ years—no matter what.

 
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OUR METHOD

We select youth 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 youth for the long-term. We select youth ages 4 to 6 who face the toughest systemic barriers and pair them with professional mentors who spend an average of 16 intentional hours per month developing goals and participating in activities to build life skills. We commit to each youth for 12+ years, no matter what.

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.

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