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Breaking generational cycles of poverty doesn’t happen overnight. Kids need stability, trust, and someone who shows up in a consistent, positive way to flourish. That’s what makes Friends LA unique: we provide full-time, salaried mentors (we call them “Friends”) who walk alongside children from kindergarten into adulthood.
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Our unique 2Gen approach allows us to impact generational poverty and support families by providing full-time, salaried mentors (Friends) for 12+ years, no matter what. While there are many programs for vulnerable children, very few programs offer a long-term, individualized, and comprehensive approach for children in the highest-risk environments. Of these, even fewer programs deliver outcomes that break the cycle of poverty.
