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. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PORTLAND PROGRAM. GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION TO FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PORTLAND HELP TO SUPPORT ANNUAL OPERATIONS. THE FOUNDATION RAISES PRIVATE DONATIONS, AND MANAGES INVESTMENTS AND A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PORTLAND.