Here’s what others are saying about us…

All Things Considered

“In the future…we will be investing in these children in the beginning, because we care about them and we know that’s the most pragmatic, practical thing to do as a community, not just because it’s a soft notion; because it works.” — Duncan Campbell

 

Hired Hands

“It’s a phenomenal program. When a child gets chosen, you think, ‘Thank God, this child might have a chance.’ “ — First grade teacher, Portland, OR

 

RWJF Anthology: To Improve Health and Health Care, Volume XI
Mentoring Young Children

“Selecting children for…Friends is a rigorous process—and not for the softhearted. Indeed, the program hews closely to the research literature on resilience, looking to invest in children with innate tools to turn their lives around.”

 

Building Long-Term Friendships

“Youngsters from troubled homes often languish because they have no one to look after them…children need one person on a sustained basis to get them through the chaos that they’re in.”

 

For Every Child, A Full-Time Friend

“Research confirmed what he [Campbell] suspected: Children develop resilience when they have a loving, supportive adult who’s a constant presence in their lives….The transformation is often remarkable.”