Who is the Ambassador Board?
The Ambassador Board exists to provide fundraising, advocacy and volunteer support to help and assist Friends of the Children in fulfilling its mission to serve the communities most in need. The Ambassador Board is committed to carrying out the organization’s mission: impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors – 12+ years, no matter what.
What is Friends of the Children?
Friends of the Children's model is distinct, courageous and proven. We have redefined the youth mentoring field by creating the first and only long-term professional mentoring program in the country. Our mentors, called "Friends", are experts in building sustained and nurturing relationships with youth. We specialize in working with youth who have faced a lot of adversity. We have the data to show that it's real and it works.
Our model was founded on research showing that the single most important factor in overcoming childhood adversity is a long-term, nurturing relationship with a consistent and caring adult. Research over the past three decades continues to affirm how much these relationships matter.
Our trauma-informed, long-term mentoring model is now being sought after by communities and systems around the country and the world. They recognize that children who've experienced a lot of adversity need more specialized and long-term mentoring relationships that Friends of the Children–Seattle provides.
Learn more on our website or view this one-pager. If you would like to receive more information, please contact our Development Manager, Sierra Wagner, at sierra@friendsseattle.org.