A national nonprofit impacting generational change by pairing youth facing the greatest obstacles w/ a paid, professional mentor for 12+ years, no matter what. Impacting generational change by pairing youth with a paid, professional mentor. FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - COACHELLA VALLEY HAS A MISSION OF IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS - 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. 83% OF OUR YOUTH RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED, 98% WAIT TO BECOME PARENTS UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEENS, 93% REMAIN FREE FROM JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 92% GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY, OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE.