Colorado Springs

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

Judy Cara, Executive Director Interviewed on 94.3 KILO and X1039 Radio about 3rd Annual Dinner with Friends

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Friends Featured on KKTV - Tales for Tails: All about a ‘paw-some’ reading program in Colorado Springs!

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Judy Cara, Executive Director of Friends of the Children - Colorado Springs interviewed on 94.3 KILO and X1039 Radio

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Friends - Colorado Featured in Gazette article with Tales for Tails program

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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 and their parents for the long-term. 12+ years, no matter what. Each child is paired with a paid, professional mentor called a Friend. We also provide support to the parent, giving a holistic approach to uplifting the entire family.

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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