Friends for Youth

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3460 W Bayshore Rd Ste 203
Palo Alto, CA 94303
+1 (650) 368-4444
http://www.friendsforyouth.org

Friends for Youth, based in Palo Alto, CA, is dedicated to empowering young people through 1-to-1 and group mentorship, as well as its Whole Health for Youth collaborative. Since its establishment in 1979, the organization has successfully made over 4,300 mentorship matches across the Bay Area, fostering community connections and support.

Recognized nationally yet rooted in local engagement, Friends for Youth aims to change the statistic that one in three young people grow up without an adult mentor. Their impactful programs have resulted in significant positive outcomes, including increased optimism among mentees and support for their families regarding youth mental health.

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Beth M.
12/6/2017

I have been a mentor with Friends for Youth for two years. The program is very well organized and the program's leaders are strong people who genuinely care about providing additional support to...

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Christine A.
11/9/2021

I have been a mentor with Friends for Youth since 2013. I chose this organization over other similar programs because of their excellent screening/training/matching process and required level of...

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Kurt H.
5/27/2021

FFY is a fantastic organization that has so much positive impact on youth development through mentorship programs. The staff has relentless passion for the mission.

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Kiki C.
1/4/2021

FFY is dedicated to their mission and taking care of the volunteers and mentees. It's been a pleasure to be associated with the organization for years now. I've seen how these mentorships change...

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Cece C.
1/4/2021

Love this organization and how much they do with such a small, but incredibly intentional staff. They really do take care of you and are super safe in their screening of mentors. FFY also puts a...

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