Friends of the Children-Seattle

Impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships w/ professional mentors, 12+ years, no matter what

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Save the date for our re-imagined annual event, An Evening With Friends!

September 29 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

This year’s at the Renton Pavilion Center will feature:
- Fun, interactive activities
- Dinner by @raincitycatering
- And more!

RSVP: https://t.co/ptL784IBY7

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Mercer Island Presbyterian Church has partnered with us to support our youth for over a decade. Check out the full story on our website to learn more about this partnership's impact!
https://t.co/DU0p6qgqJ4

#communitypartner #mercerisland #mentorship

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Last week, we raised over $13K 💰during our annual spring #fundraiser, GiveBIG.

Thank you to all of our donors and local #supporters for contributing! Congratulations 🎉 to our colleagues at FOTC - Southwest Washington for #winning our fundraising competition!

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Today’s the last day 📅you can support your local Friends of the Children chapter as they #GiveBIG to support youth mentorship. #Donate today and support Seattle as we compete against the other Washington State chapters.
https://t.co/d6s1lgxa3U #Mentor #YouthDevelopment

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Today’s the day!! Follow the link to #GiveBIG to Friends of the Children today and tomorrow and make a #difference in the #Seattle community ❤️

#Mentor #YouthDevelopment #WashingtonState #CollegeAccess #FriendsOfTheChildren #Nonprofit #Community #KingCounty #Seattle #Education

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Washington State Friends of the Children chapters will be competing 💪 against each other next week on May 2&3 during the statewide annual GiveBIG #fundraiser. Help our chapter raise the most to support our mission of professional #mentorship for youth.

https://t.co/d6s1lgxa3U

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Mark your calendars 📅! Friends of the Children–Seattle is participating in #GiveBIG, a statewide giving event next week on May 2&3!!

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Thank you @501Commons for featuring us for #GiveBIG! We invite you to consider giving BIG on May 2-3 to provide youth in the Seattle area with long-term mentoring support from kindergarten through high school completion, no matter what. https://t.co/ZmNia2pdse

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

We're kicking off National Volunteer Week with a huge shout out to PR agency @InkHousePR, who has provided us with invaluable pro bono support this year. Check out what motivates their team to support Friends of the Children!

#volunteerweek #volunteer #probono #storytelling

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Thank you @DigitalLift_org for gifting us $1K! This grant will help subsidizing our software costs.

Digital Lift is a philanthropic initiative created by https://t.co/3iuY08FVM2 that supports nonprofits through digital transformations.

#DigitalLift

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Our #youth, #mentors, staff, and #families had an incredible experience at @Cirque's Cirque du Soleil!

A massive shout-out to @TegriaTogether who gifted us tickets that made this trip possible. Thank you!

#cirquedusoleil #mentor #mentoringmatters #youthdevelopment

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Wow! We're in the March 13th issue of @people! @Simone_Biles is an amazing role model for youth and we are honored to be featured in her article. @FriendsNational #Mentorship #FosterCare #NoMatterWhat

[Friends of the Children @FriendsNational]

Check out the pre-dated March 13th issue of @people featuring @Simone_Biles who shares her support for Friends of the Children! In her "Why I Care" article, she talks about her experience with foster care and her work with us. Grab a copy today!

Read more: ...

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Thank you to the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (@doubleicf) for their generous gift of $5k to Friends of the Children - Seattle!

Through #community #support, we can continue doing our part in elevating #youth and impacting generational change #nomatterwhat.

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Our 2022 #ImpactReport is finally here!

Learn about our:
- Program impact
- Progress towards our #StrategicPlan goals
- #Donor and partner spotlights
- A story from one of our K-5 #professionalmentors
… and much more!

Check it out on our website at:
https://t.co/Z3gGVNl14A.

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Building strong partnerships with our program families is essential to our long-term mentoring model. Join us at our next Community Meeting to hear more about our plans for a 2Gen (two-generational) mentoring approach.

Register today at https://t.co/pg2yeNIQki.

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

Thank youuuuu @wssuperdelimart!✋🤚

They graciously hosted a #taptakeover event for us back in December to benefit our Winter Family Giving program.

And can you believe... the event raised $2,700??? 😭🙇

We are so thankful to @wssuperdelimart and everyone that showed up!👏👏👏

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

A message of thanks (and a bit of break dancing) from our youth & mentors as we jump into 2023! 🙏💙 #gratitude #gratitudepost #thankyou #supporters #community #volunteers #donors #mentors #mentorship

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

It's National #MentoringMonth! Throughout January, follow along to hear from our professional mentors and learn about the important role mentoring plays in helping youth reach their greatest potential. #MentoringAmplifies #FriendsoftheChildrenSeattle #YouthDevelopment #Mentorship

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

We're hiring a Chief Development and Communications Officer!

Are you an experienced development & communications professional committed to shared leadership and increasing opportunities for Seattle youth?

Visit https://t.co/ZWfBcFCPGz to apply today.

#hiringnow #jobposting

[Friends of the Children-Seattle @SeattleFriends]

2022 was a wild ride, and we are so excited for what 2023 has in store for our youth and families! We're wishing you a year filled with new friends, new experiences, and many meaningful moments.

#happynewyear #newyear #bye2022hello2023 #friendsofthechildren #friendship