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.
Help support a child in this program
Hear youth & mentor testimonials
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- Stand Together Spotlights Simone Biles’ Partnership with Friends of the Children
- WSOCTV Charlotte mentorship program dedicated to helping at-risk youth
- Simone Biles Spotlights Friends of the Children in People Magazine
- Simone Biles Shares Her Work with Friends of the Children with USA Today
- $2.5 million Federal grant will allow for study on the effects of long-term professional mentoring on at-risk youth
- Michael Jordan has selected Friends of the Children as a beneficiary of The Last Dance, an ESPN and Netflix 10-part documentary series
- SEED20 Class of 2020 Participant
- At-Risk Youth Get Big Break
- Breaking the Cycle of Generational Poverty: Guest Opinion
- Nonprofit news roundup, 11.17.17
- Thompson In Depth
- Friends for life: Addressing the Opportunity Task Force Recommendations
- This May Be the Key to Graduating At-Risk Students
- Charlotte’s most at-risk kindergartners are getting a paid mentor – for 12 years
- Charlotte announcement press release
- Michael Jordan is donating proceeds from a special-edition Bulls jersey to Friends of the Children!
Latest Success Stories
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Grayson’s ‘Friend’ provides a stable, additional source of support to Grayson as he navigates Foster Care
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Keith’s ‘Friend’ provides a positive male role model and reinforces the fact that his father still loves him even though he cannot be there
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Friends of the Children 2Gen model brings the whole family much needed support
