Mission
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN CENTRAL OREGON IS PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK OF FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN CHAPTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN CONNECTS CHILDREN ALL OF WHOM HAVE UNIQUE TALENTS, TO A PAID PROFESSIONAL MENTOR CALLED A FRIEND. WE HIRE AND TRAIN FRIENDS WHOSE FULL-TIME JOBS ARE TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH TO SUCCEED. 90% OF OUR YOUTH RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED, 95% OF OR YOUTH WAIT TO BECOME PARENTS UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEENS, 96% OF OUR YOUTH REMAIN FREE FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 92% OF OUR YOUTH GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE.