Holiday Gratitude & Reflections MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friend of Friends: 2021 has been a challenging year for Friends of the Children, even more so for the children and families we serve. Yet we have much to be grateful for at this holiday season. First, we’re grateful for incredible supporters like you! Despite the COVID pandemic, we continued to grow in 2021, adding four new employees and enrolling a new class of kindergarteners. Thanks to you, we’re now mentoring 110 children, on track to meet our plan to serve 400 Bayview Hunters Point youth. Read more Happy Holidays! Michael Rugen SF Co-Founder & Executive Director Friends of the Children - SF Bay Area Watch our second Fall 2021 Behind the Scenes with Our Mentors Hosted by Board Chair Abhi Talwalkar and Executive Director Michael Rugen, the event provides an up-close-and-personal insight into a day in the life of our mentor Malik as he translates our carefully structured social and emotional learning curriculum into practical support for his mentee. Read about Toby’s Bike-a-thon to Support Our Fresh Produce Delivery Initiative A Big Thank You to Daymaker and Glide for their continued generosity to our children! Search