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12+ YEARS
NO MATTER WHAT

Impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors.

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POWER OF ONE

One Child. One Friend. 12+ Years, No Matter What.
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Impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors.

 
Sliding into 25 Years of Professional Mentoring in the Klamath Basin
 
Now Hiring a Full-Time Mentor ("Friend")

OUR METHOD

We select children who face multiple systemic obstacles. We amplify their voices as they write their own stories of hope and resilience.

OUR MODEL

We commit to each child for the long-term. 12+ years, no matter what. Each child is paired with a paid professional mentor called a Friend.

Our Outcomes

92%
of youth go on to enroll in post-secondary education, serve our country or enter the workforce.
97%
of youth earn a high school diploma or a GED.
93%
of youth remain free from juvenile justice system involvement.
93%
of youth wait to parent until after their teen years.

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Fiscal 2023 Annual Report

Flip through last year's Gratitude Report right here.