activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 13
- Coordination of youth access to enrichment opportunitiesFacilitates youth participation in external programs such as the Corbin Carroll Pro Camp through scholarship coordination and logistical support.
- Logistical Support for Youth Participation Youth and Community Transportation AccessProvides essential logistical support to ensure youth can participate in programs and activities, including transportation for those whose families lack vehicles, and coordination of necessary equipment and snacks.
- Logistical Support for Youth ParticipationProvides essential logistical support for youth to participate in programs and events, including transportation, necessary equipment (e.g., gloves), and snacks.
- Logistical and material support for youth activitiesCoordinates with staff and caregivers to ensure children have necessary equipment (e.g., gloves) and provides snacks during events.
- Organized recreational programming for youth Charity Sports & Recreation TournamentsOrganizes ongoing recreational activities such as flag football and provides sports equipment for activities like baseball.
- Professional Mentoring Program Youth Mentoring ProgramsProvides daily coaching and encouragement to youth through professional mentors, referred to as Friends, offering consistent support and guidance.
- Professional Mentoring Program Youth Mentoring ProgramsProvides daily coaching and encouragement to youth through professional mentors, referred to as Friends, offering long-term, consistent support.
- Transportation support for program participation Youth and Community Transportation AccessProvides transportation for youth to attend events, including direct personal transport for those whose families lack vehicles.
- Volunteer Engagement Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementEngages volunteers to support youth and families, primarily through event-based assistance.
- Youth Programming and ActivitiesOrganizes and provides various programs and recreational activities for youth, including younger siblings of participants, such as flag football and baseball, and facilitates attendance at special events like sports camps through scholarships and coordination.
- Youth Programming and ActivitiesOrganizes and provides various programs and recreational activities for youth, including younger siblings of participants, and facilitates access to external events through scholarships and coordination.
- Youth mentoring through professional "Friends" Youth Mentoring ProgramsProvides daily coaching and encouragement to youth through salaried, professional mentors known as Friends, who maintain long-term relationships with participants.
- Youth program expansion to siblings of participants Youth Mentoring Program ExpansionExtends programming to younger siblings of current participants, broadening the reach of mentorship and support services.
capacity building · 1
- Volunteer Engagement Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementEngages volunteers to provide event-based support for youth and families.
strategies · 14
how they think
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- Advocacy and Systemic Change advocacy_and_systemic_changeThe organization advocates for youth and their families to amplify their voices and influence how institutions and systems treat them, aiming for systemic change.
- Advocacy and Systemic Change advocacy_systemic_changeAdvocates for youth and their families to amplify their voices and influence how institutions and systems treat them, aiming for systemic change.
- Barrier Reduction and Advocacy barrier_reduction_advocacyThe organization actively addresses barriers to participation, such as transportation, by coordinating logistics and providing personal transport for youth. Additionally, it advocates for youth and their families to amplify their voices and influence how institutions and systems treat them.
- Continuous Improvement through Evaluation continuous_improvementThe organization continuously evaluates and improves its model using data from mentors, youth, and caregivers, and through ongoing third-party research and evaluation, including a longitudinal randomized-controlled trial.
- Continuous Program Evaluation and Improvement continuous_improvementContinuously evaluates and improves its model using data from mentors, youth, and caregivers, and through ongoing third-party research and evaluation, including a longitudinal randomized-controlled trial, to ensure effectiveness.
- Evidence-Based and Trauma-Informed Approach evidence_based_trauma_informedUtilizes an evidence-informed and research-based model, including a trauma-informed approach, to provide specialized support for children who have experienced significant adversity and multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
- Evidence-Based and Trauma-Informed Interventions evidence_based_interventionsThe organization utilizes an evidence-informed and research-based model, including a trauma-informed approach, to provide specialized support for children who have experienced significant adversity and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), targeting those who would most benefit from long-term mentoring.
- Evidence-Based and Trauma-Informed Practice evidence_based_trauma_informed_careThe organization utilizes an evidence-informed and research-based model, including a trauma-informed approach, to provide specialized support for children who have experienced significant adversity. This model is continuously evaluated and improved using data from mentors, youth, and caregivers, and through ongoing third-party research and evaluation, including a longitudinal randomized-controlled trial.
- Holistic and Individualized Youth Development holistic_youth_developmentMentors provide individualized, relationship-based support focusing on the "whole child," acting as a bridge between home and school. This includes creating meaningful experiences to teach life skills, foster self-esteem, develop a growth mindset, explore talents and interests, and build nine research-based Core Assets for social and emotional development. The approach also involves observing youth in classrooms to address challenging behaviors and providing experiential learning opportunities.
- Holistic and Individualized Youth Development holistic_youth_developmentMentors adopt a "whole-child" approach, providing individualized, relationship-based support that links home, school, and community. This includes teaching life skills, fostering self-esteem, exploring talents, and developing social-emotional assets, while also addressing barriers to participation like transportation.
- Holistic and Individualized Youth Development holistic_individualized_developmentProvides individualized, relationship-based mentoring that focuses on the "whole child," creating meaningful experiences to teach life skills, build self-esteem, develop a growth mindset, explore talents, and foster social-emotional development. Mentors act as a bridge between home, school, and community, addressing barriers to participation.
- Long-Term Professional Mentoring long_term_professional_mentoringConnects children facing adversity with paid, professional mentors ("Friends") for over 12 years, from early childhood through high school graduation. This sustained, nurturing relationship is crucial for overcoming childhood adversity and fostering holistic youth development.
- Long-term Professional Mentoring for Youth Facing Adversity long_term_professional_mentoringThe organization provides consistent, long-term (12+ years) professional mentorship to youth, starting as early as age 4 through high school graduation. This approach is based on research indicating that sustained, nurturing relationships with caring adults are crucial for overcoming childhood adversity, especially for children who have experienced multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and face systemic obstacles.
- Long-term Professional Mentorship long_term_professional_mentoringThe organization provides consistent, long-term professional mentorship from early childhood through high school graduation (12+ years) to youth facing adversity, recognizing that sustained, nurturing relationships with caring adults are crucial for overcoming childhood challenges and fostering development.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Core Assets Development
Focuses on developing nine research-based qualities in youth, including Growth Mindset, Belonging, Hope, Problem Solving, Perseverance & Grit, Self Management, Self Determination, Find Your Spark, and Positive Relationship Building.
Generational Change Model
A long-term professional mentoring program that selects children ages 4-6 facing adversity, hires and trains full-time paid mentors ("Friends"), commits for 12+ years, and provides individualized, relationship-based support in school, at home, and in the community.
relationships · 7
who they work with
- Corbin Carroll Partner — Collaborated to provide a pro baseball camp experience for youth.
- Eric Manoa Partner — Mission Coordinator responsible for coordinating volunteer engagement.
- Friends of the Children Network — Part of a national network of Friends of the Children chapters.
- Harvard Business School Association of Oregon Partner — Conducted a study showing the return on investment for the organization's model.
- Mountain Pointe High School Partner — Hosted the Corbin Carroll Pro Camp for youth.
- New York University Partner — Researchers from New York University are running an ongoing longitudinal randomized-controlled trial focused on the organization's mentoring model.
- University of Washington Partner — Researchers from the University of Washington are running an ongoing longitudinal randomized-controlled trial focused on the organization's mentoring model.