Friends of the Children - Tampa Bay Employee Directory

Non-profit OrganizationsFlorida, United States2-10 Employees

Friends of the Children - Tampa Bay is a non-profit organization focused on breaking the cycle of generational poverty by providing targeted support to children facing significant challenges. The program pairs each child with a salaried, professional mentor, called a Friend, who commits to remaining with the child from kindergarten through high school graduation, a span of about 12.5 years. This approach moves mentoring out of the volunteer domain to ensure consistent, high quality guidance tailored to the child's development.

Based in Clearwater, Florida, the organization highlights outcomes such as 83% of participants graduating high school, 93% avoiding juvenile justice involvement, and 98% not becoming early parents. Founded in 1993 in Portland by Duncan Campbell, Friends of the Children operates through a network of national chapters, including Tampa Bay. In 2020, the Tampa Bay affiliate formalized a partnership with the national organization to advance its focus on early learning and youth success.

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