We're Going Over The Edge! Imagine rappelling down a 12-story building: the wind whipping through your hair, looking over beautiful downtown Colorado Springs, and holding tight to the knowledge that your daring feat is supporting children in our community. Whether participating as an individual or working with a team of your own, you can be part of this one-of-a-kind opportunity to take a leap where no one has leapt before! Friends of the Children - Colorado Springs is taking fundraising to new heights with Over The Edge - an innovative fundraising event where thrill-seeking participants will rappel 12 stories down the Alamo Corporate Center in downtown Colorado Springs. On August 17, 2024, 80 participants who have raised funds through donations will be eligible to rappel. Rappelers aren’t the only people who can join us. Family, friends and spectators are invited to come down to support participants and enjoy music, food trucks and more. VIP participants include elected officials and local media as well as great community partners and leaders! The event will begin at 9 am on August 17 and is open to the public. Learn more about Over The Edge and how to participate at https://lnkd.in/gMcnaQRd or reach out to Jessica McMullen at jmcmullen@friendscoloradosprings.org for more information. ### About Friends of the Children Friends of the Children was founded in Oregon 31 years ago and specializes in serving youth who have been impacted by economic instability, foster care, substance abuse, parental incarceration, mental health challenges and other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that create instability. Each child in our program has a paid, professional mentor. We enroll children between the ages of four and six and stay with each child for about 12 years, until they graduate from high school. Colorado Springs opened our chapter in 2021. You can learn more about the program at friendscoloradosprings.org.
Friends of the Children - Colorado Springs
Non-profit Organization Management
Colorado Springs, Colorado 94 followers
Impacting generational change by pairing youth facing great obstacles with a caring, professional mentor.
About us
Friends of the Children - Colorado Springs is part of a national network of Friends of the Children chapters across the United States. Friends of the Children connects children – all of whom have unique talents – to a paid, professional mentor called a Friend. We hire and train Friends whose full-time jobs are to support our youth to succeed, despite the extremely challenging situations most experience, from as early as age 4 through high school graduation – 12+ years, no matter what. Our full-time, salaried mentors support youth to: 1) be prepared for post-secondary education and/or employment 2) develop positive goals for the future 3) develop a healthy lifestyle To Learn More: info@friendscoloradosprings.org or 719.649.6438
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https://friendscoloradosprings.org/
External link for Friends of the Children - Colorado Springs
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2021
- Specialties
- mentoring, high-risk youth, education, youth development, professional mentoring, and youth services
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Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909, US
Employees at Friends of the Children - Colorado Springs
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Noreen Landis-Tyson
Early Childhood Systems Consultant
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Judy Cara
Exceptional people manager with expertise in leading teams to deliver results while enhancing corporate reputation.
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Jessica McMullen
Strategic Planning and Communication | Master's in Public Administration
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Dontae Bryant
Cybersecurity Professional | Comptia Security+ Certification | Microsoft Security | Network Security | Computer Networking | Professional Mentor
Updates
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Get some of that holiday shopping in while making a difference for kids in our community: https://lnkd.in/g-bz-dMK
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Check out our newest event! Want to go over the edge? SIGN UP NOW to become an Participant Easily set up your personal fundraising page Reach the $1000 fundraising minimum! Experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rappel https://lnkd.in/gJwAZq3s... Don't want to rappel? Come hangout with us with food truck, games and more!
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We’ve earned our Gold Seal of Transparency with @CandidDotOrg! Get updates on our impact through our website https://lnkd.in/d_cR6ec7
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Friends – Colorado Springs is thrilled to have World Champion gymnast and youth advocate Simone Biles join us an ambassador to be a Champion for Children! Please donate to: https://lnkd.in/gPGpvsMi
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CNN anchor and correspondent for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper | Author of Amanda Wakes Up
Tune in this Saturday night at 8p ET on CNN to see my sit down with the superstar Simone Biles. Here’s some of the BTS steps — from inhaling some airport food to last-minute ironing… that led to a great shoot. Learn more this Saturday about Simone’s incredible work with Friends of the Children. Check them out here: https://lnkd.in/gEbvc6Ka