friends of the children
service overview
this program provides long-term, one-on-one mentoring to support youth in overcoming challenges and building a successful future.
Thompson has collaborated with the national nonprofit Friends of the Children to launch Friends of the Children – Charlotte. The program provides Charlotte’s most vulnerable children with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a Friend, for 12 ½ years – no matter what.
how you can help
mentors’ perspectives