About Us

Friends of the Children-Boston (Friends-Boston) is a revolutionary mentoring organization committed to supporting, developing, and fostering high academic achievement and strong character development of children from at-risk communities to avoid cycles of poverty, abuse or violence and become successful members of society.

Friends-Boston pairs children who are facing and reacting to risk conditions (Achievers) with a professional Mentor for twelve years, beginning in first grade and continuing through high school graduation. Each Mentor spends an average of eight hours every week with each Achiever year-round no matter where he or she moves in the greater Boston area. Our ultimate goal is that every Achiever will graduate from high school and continue on to college.