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Friends of the Children’s Seattle and Tacoma chapters receive combined gifts of $5.1 million from MacKenzie Scott to support its long-term mentoring model

Gift gives organization powerful momentum to provide more Seattle and Tacoma youth with big dreams who face systemic obstacles with a paid, professional mentor for 12+ years

Prioritizing our Youth's Physical and Emotional Safety

A message from our Leadership Team responding to recent tragedies

Introducing our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan

Prioritizing youth through inclusivity, sustainability and taking care of one another

Our 2021 Impact Report is here.

Ciara Brings Friends of the Children to The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Brittanie and her Children join Ciara and Russell Wilson on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Announcing our hosts for this year’s Inspiring Greatness Virtual Celebration: Angel Taitano and Lacie West

Program alumna Angel and Executive Director, Lacie, will co-host the event

Lacie West Joins Friends of the Children-Seattle as the New Executive Director

Closing the Mental Health Gap

Friends–Seattle staff and community experts discussed how COVID-19 has impacted our youth

In Solidarity with AAPI Communities

A message from our Co-Interim Executive Directors and Board President