Before
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Friends of the Children (Friends) is an intervention program for the most vulnerable children living in seriously high-risk environments
• Avoid involvement in criminal justice system • Avoid early parenting• Graduate from high school with a plan for the future
Outcomes for children
• Most vulnerable children are selected based on research-based risk factors• Children receive early intervention starting in kindergarten or first grade and long-term
mentoring and support continuing through high school graduation• Children spend one-on-one quality time with a “Friend” who is a full-time, carefully
selected, and trained professional• Children are offered comprehensive services to meet their academic, social, emotional,
and physical needs
Service model
• Teachers, Firefighters, and Friends*—Friends will become part of the “social fabric” of our communities; helping our nation’s most vulnerable children develop the relationships, goals, and skills necessary to break the cycles of poverty, abuse, and violence and become contributing members of their community
Vision
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Friends’ unique program is specifically designed to identify and support our nation’s most vulnerable children
Identify the most vulnerable children early…
• Proactive child selection process
–Research shows that early risk factors can identify young children most likely to fall victim to later serious negative outcomes–Friends works with schools in high-poverty areas to select children based on risk factors and then conducts extensive outreach to families to enroll children
• Early intervention–Children enter by the end of first grade
…and provide them with a supportive, qualified adult
• Supportive, qualified adult–Professional Friends
• Full time, paid employees• College educated• Are experience and
talented working with high-risk youth
–Selected through rigorous hiring process –Receive extensive initial and ongoing training–Are highly supported and supervised by program staff
… and holistic services over a sustained period of time
• Holistic approach–Friends develop quality one-on-one relationship with child
• Meet with each child 8 times for 16 hours/month
• Develop and update individualized goal plan for child
• Engage in community service and other activities
–Friends and program staff work to support each child’s academic, physical, emotional, social, and mental health needs
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Number of sites
Numberof childrenserved 24 124 137 153 168 232 253 304 523 644
Source: Friends of the Children
Portland opened
Washington DC opened
Chester opened
National office, Klamath Falls and Seattle opened
Cincinnati, New York City, San Francisco, Wilmington opened
Demonstrated potential of the unique service model sparked interest across the country and led to the creation of the national network
Oregon Initiative (Salem & Eugene) opened
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To start the business planning process, Friends developed a comprehensive Theory of Change for the network
Helping our most vulnerable children living in seriously high-risk environments develop the relationships, goals, skills, and resources necessary to thrive.4.…needed to successfully implement these strategies
5.…to produce these outcomes among children and youth
Qualified and Effective Personnelwith Expertise in: Management Business/strategy planning Program Development and QualityAssurance Management of quality, including
database and reporting system Curriculum development for child
and adolescent programming Training of supervisors and child
serving staff Evaluation management Developing and maintaining
collaborative partnerships Infrastructure/Operations Financial and HR systems, including
hiring practices IT Financial Sustainability/Development Fundraising with national and local
major donors Developing/testing fundraising
strategies including new products Marketing and Public Relations Grant writing (government and
foundations) Government Relations (lobbying) Developing and maintaining
corporate Partnerships Board Members with Commitment to Friends of the
Children National connections (corporate,
foundations, individuals) Expertise in a substantive area
(finance, law, public relations, national organizations)
Willingness to help with fundraising Budget to support personnel
Program Development Lead efforts to refine the program Provide assistance in addressing ad
hoc program questions Quality Assurance Establish standards and best
practices for chapters; Review outcome data for children
and assist chapters in using data to improve program
Assist chapters in selecting and retaining both children and Friends
Provide curriculum and training for Friends, supervisors, Executive Directors
Conduct site visits, provide coaching Assist chapters in identifying gaps;
suggest strategies for addressing gaps
Infrastructure/Operations Provide support for hiring qualified
and effective Executive Directors Establish standards for accounting,
HR, and insurance; provide templates and free/fee-based support for implementation
Assist in Board development (clarify roles, orientation, training, support)
Implement regular processes to share information/lessons learned through intranet, conference calls, meetings
Establish database system including forms, software, hardware;
Financial
Sustainability/Development Coordinate donor prospects Provide marketing/PR strategy and
selected products, materials (like sponsorship); train chapters
Provide case statement, framework and assist chapters in developing strategic plans including growth and development plans; Board, ED training
National Evaluation Provide leadership in seeking funds
for and in managing program research, longitudinal evaluation study
Dissemination of evaluation results
High Quality Friends High quality Friends who remain in relationship for a
minimum of four years with a monthly minimum of 6-8 contacts of 16 hours with each child
Friends with an associates degree or more (preferred); a minimum of two years direct experience with children living in seriously high-risk environments; safe driving record
Friends who work with no more than 8 children Selection of Vulnerable Children Living in High RiskEnvironments Children served by each chapter meet specified
screening criteria (see risk and protective factors chart)
Children identified by the end of the first grade Children selected in collaboration with credible and
supportive community organizations A working relationship with child’s parents or
guardians High Quality Program Resources and Support,
Directly or through Partnerships A safe space for Friends and children Educational support services Physical, emotional and social services Caregiver support for basic needs and appropriate
interventions when necessary for child’s progress A strong working partnership with schools A commitment to program children through high
school and as they move within the service area Financial Sustainability/Development Personnel with development expertise Engaged and effective board Sound and active development plan, including local
major donors Sound and active marketing and PR plan Adherence to national branding standards Diversified funding base In-kind and volunteer resources
An enduring high-quality relationship
for each child with a professional paid) mentor (the Friend)• One-on-one long-term positive
relationship• Individualized plans for success
for each child• Review progress semi- annually Friends who have the knowledge, experience, and ability to provide
skill building and/or resources for:• Social development• Emotional development, including
anger management• Academic development• Problem solving/making positive
choices• Appreciation of own culture and
cultures of others• Skills that build towards independent
living (i.e. hygiene, nutrition, time management, social courtesies, budgeting)
• Development of individual talents and interests
• Participation in meaningful and quality extracurricular activities and community service.
Program resources and support, directly or through partnerships, in the following areas of need:• Services for children, including
physical, emotional and educational support, community service activities, special talent opportunities
• Services for caregivers, including referral to social services
• A safe space for Friends and children to gather
IntermediateSocial and EmotionalDevelopment• Strong relationships with adults,
peers, and community• Improved mental and emotional health
Making Good Choices• Reduced aggression and problem
behaviors• Avoidance of substance abuse
School Success• Academic performance and progress
(attendance, appropriate classroom behavior, progression in reading/math/ computer literacy and promotion)
Other• Improved health care (both physical
and mental including reproductive when appropriate)
• Plan and skills for the future (post high school)
Long-term• Avoid Involvement in the
Criminal Justice System • Avoid Early Parenting• Succeed in School with a
minimum of a high school diploma (1st choice) or GED
2…..to provide these activities and services
1. National Friends needs these resources
3….so that chapters have these elements
February 8, 2008
How to Tell a Good Story
1. Stay in format- hero, villain, plot
2. Show, don’t tell3. No jargon4. Keep it simple
5. Connect to emotions
6. Focus on structure
7. Omit unnecessary elements
8. Rehearse
GOAL
RESOLUTION
What makes a good story?
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Meet A.J.In elementary school, he was suspended 22 times.
In one year.
He lived with his mother in a rundown neighborhood, surrounded by gangs and drugs.
He was just the kind of child we look for.
We matched A.J. with a Friend who would be a positive force in his life -- four hours each week, 52 weeks each year, until A.J. graduated from high school.
Today, AJ (#2 in the photo) is a star player for Jefferson High School.
He’s being recruited by Division I colleges and will probably receive a full scholarship.
His life has turned around.
And that’s just the kind of result we work for.
Friends of the Children was founded in 1993 by Duncan Campbell.
Duncan was an “at-risk youth” before the term even existed.
After succeeding in business, he decided to use his wealth to help kids just like he used to be.
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Washington
Seattle
EugeneSalem
Klamath Falls
San Francisco
Cincinnati
ChesterWilmington
Portland
We started in Portland with 24 children, and today we have 11 chapters serving nearly 700 children across the United States.
Our work is based on a bedrock principle:
The single most important protective factor that fosters resiliency in high-risk children is a caring and sustained relationship with a supportive adult.
These adults, whom we call “Friends,” are full-time, paid professionals who bring both experience and heartfelt commitment to working with at-risk children.
Our Friends are diverse: 60% are people of color, 50% are women, ages range from the twenties to the fifties, and they come from all walks of life.
Each Friend receives extensive training, supervision, and support from our program staff.
Each Friend works with no more than 8 children. Each child has a Friend from 1st through 12th grade.
Friends also maintain regular contact with each child’s family to keep us connected to the most important influences in the child’s life.
• Graduate from high school with a positive plan for the future.
• Avoid involvement in the criminal justice system.• Avoid early parenting.
We set 3 clear, measurable goals for each child in our program:
Based on results from our Portland chapter alone, we can already see that Friends of the Children is making a difference…
98% of children in our program are still in school, and 97% have passing grades.
97% are not using drugs or alcohol on a regular basis.
More than 90% are not involved in gang activity.
98% have not been incarcerated.
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Dropping out of high school
Becoming a teen mother
Becoming a career criminal
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Total lifetime cost to society and taxpayers per individual (net present value.)
$1.3 million
$800 thousand
$500 thousand
Friends of the Children also benefits the larger community by removing costs that can be incurred when at-risk children do not receive early and sustained care…
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$50,000
Residential care program
$50,000
Juvenile incarceration
Adult incarceration
Friends of the Children
$10,000
$30,000
$20,000
$40,000
$47,000
$27,000
$8,100
And when compared on a per-child basis, the annual cost of supporting an individual in our program is considerably less than the alternatives taxpayers often must bear.
Annual Cost
“In my professional life, I’ve seen only a few programs that I think have a shot at really making a difference. What [Duncan Campbell] created in Portland could change the way this country tries to help its children.”
Gary Walker, President Public/Private Ventures
And that’s only part of our story. To find out more, please call Vanessa Wilkins at 503.281.6633, or visit us on the Internet at www.friendsofthechildren.com.
Thank you.
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