Summary
Organization name
Friends of the Children - Colorado Springs
2021
Tax id (EIN)
87-0920034
Category
Youth Development
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
105 Coleridge AveColorado Springs, CO 80909
El Paso County, CO, US
Friends of the Children - Colorado Springs
A nonprofit organization
$3,292 raised by 17 donors
33% complete
$10,000 Goal
About
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Friends of the Children has been a national leader in youth development and mentoring for nearly thirty years. Youth graduate from our program with the social and emotional skills they need in life, and the tools necessary to succeed in school and beyond.
Testimonials
Now, more than ever, the youth and families in the Colorado Springs community need the intensive, individualized support that the salaried, professional mentors at Friends of the Children provide. -- Joe Garcia, Chancellor, Colorado Community College System
Mission
Friends of the Children - Colorado Springs' mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors — 12+ years, no matter what.
Background Statement
Friends of the Children was founded 30 years ago in Portland, Oregon, and has since grown to more than 40 chapters nationwide. Friends of the Children - Colorado Springs launched in 2021 after community stakeholders recognized Friends of the Children's proven model as a powerful, mitigating solution to some of the most pressing challenges facing Colorado Springs children and families.
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Organization Data
Colorado Springs, CO 80909