The Mission of Friends of the Children - Tacoma is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors - for 12+ years, no matter what.

Help us empower youth to reach for their own hopes and dreams.

Our Method

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

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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.

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Our Outcomes

3 Es

92% of youth go on to enroll in post-secondary education, serve our country or enter the workforce.

Graduation

83% of youth receive their high school diploma or GED.

Juvenile Justice

93% of youth remain free from involvement in the juvenile justice system.

Parenting

98% of youth wait to parent until after their teen years.

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