Friends of the Children Helps Vulnerable Kids Succeed in Life

Friends of the Children is a revolutionary program transforming the lives of the most vulnerable kids. By providing at-risk children with full-time, professional mentors, Friends of the Children helps them overcome obstacles and break the cycle of poverty and abuse. The non-profit organization currently serves over 860 children in New York, New York; Portland, Oregon; Boston, Massachusetts; Seattle, Washington; Klamath Falls, Oregon; and Cornwall, England.

Entrepreneur Duncan Campbell founded Friends of the Children in 1993 in Portland. Though he had a difficult childhood, Campbell was able to achieve success beyond anyone's expectations. He had vowed to one day help vulnerable children once he had the resources, so he searched for the most compelling evidence to do so. Campbell collected best practices from around the country and integrated them into the foundation of the Friends of the Children program – intervene early, train and pay the mentors, and be there for the long haul.