In our September 2025 Newsletter, we shared:
- New opportunities and experiences thanks to Tickets for Kids
- A warm welcome to our Indigenous Strategist, Brook LaFloe
- An example of how we're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
- A save the date for Give to the Max MN on November 20, 2025
In our August 2025 Newsletter, we shared:
- How our community can help youth head back to school with confidence
- The story of a youth finding her spark at a local gymnastics class
- All about our Executive Director's latest podcast interview
- A thank you to our summer interns Jaida and Malaya
In our July 2025 Newsletter, we shared:
- A thank you to Park Brook Elementary for hosting our SELebration of Summer Camp
- A warm welcome to Darlington, our newest Friend
- Details about our search for a Development Director
- Stories of two program graduates from Friends of the Children - New York
In our June 2025 Newsletter, we shared:
- Details about our SELebration of Summer Camp and ways our community can support it
- Sweet stories from school year-end celebrations
- A warm welcome to our newest Friend, Ceephas, and Summer Interns, Jaida and Malaya
- A big THANK YOU to Tickets for Kids for sharing wonderful recent opportunities
In our May 2025 Newsletter, we shared:
- The excitement of our youth for a Zoom call with Simone Biles
- Our work to be good neighbors and partners to local Indigenous-led groups
- An opportunity to support our youth in reaching their summer reading goals
- All about Friends of the Children's work in foster care and mental health
In our April 2025 Newsletter, we shared:
- Our focus on literacy in Friends' outings with youth
- What we mean by 'The Power of One'
- An invitation to support a summer of skill building and exploration
- The story of one inspiring Friends of the Children graduate
In our March 2025 Newsletter, we shared:
- How we stay active indoors when it's cold outside
- A warm welcome to Roxy, our newest professional mentor
- A chance to sponsor one of our favorite things - snacks!
- An idea to celebrate National Reading Month by reading A Kids Book About Friendship
In our February 2025 Newsletter, we shared:
- How Pedro, one of our professional mentors, works to build belonging through cultural connection
- Our gratitude for a thoughtful and productive board of directors retreat
- The importance of our long-term, 12+ year commitment to youth
- Good news about our founder's Lifetime Achievement Award and a graduate's Today Show performance
In our January 2025 Newsletter, we shared:
- Reflections on our holiday celebration at Magic of Lights thanks to Tickets for Kids
- Support for our incredible professional mentors during National Mentoring Month
- Information about our future growth plans in St. Paul
- Congratulations to Simone Biles, Sports Illustrated 2024 Sportsperson of the Year
In our December 2024 Newsletter, we shared:
- A warm welcome to our very first email newsletter
- An introduction to each of our team members
- Details about our first winter family celebration event
- The latest Friends of the Children Impact Report
You can find the archive of all past newsletters here.