Our Commitment to our Youth and Families "We are actively preparing creative solutions to serve children remotely using technology." A message from Friends–Austin Executive Director, Nancy Pollard.
Planting Seeds of Change in Austin As featured in Tribeza Magazine, long-term commitments form the basis of a new program's aim to break the cycle of poverty in Austin.
The Power of One Friends of the Children is growing rapidly as communities across the country are experiencing the power of how “One” changes a child's story. #ThePowerOfOne
No Matter What "The children we serve, and their families, now have an even greater need for consistency, stability and assistance." A message from our Board of Directors.
No Matter What - Again, Still "The unacceptable realities of systemic oppression, violence, and deprivation of equitable opportunities are not new to our team at Friends–Austin."
KVUE Austin–Travis County Nonprofits Team Up to Provide Community's Most At-Risk Children with Mentor As shared on KVUE, Friends–Austin and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Travis County teams up to support youth facing the greatest obstacles.
Spectrum News' In Focus Highlights Friends–Austin's Unique Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Generational Poverty Friends–Austin's executive director, shares how the organization helps high priority children and what sets it apart from other child mentoring programs.
Friends of the Children–Austin Is A Critical Initiative for School Preparedness A study showed less than half of Central Texas kindergarteners were prepared for school in 2017. Friends–Austin is named as a local effort that will help youth.