In 1993, a man with a childhood riddled with strife founded an organization to help other children avoid poverty and support kids that came from traumatic home lives. Originally launched in Portland, Ore., Friends of the Children has grown and now includes 22 chapters across the country, including Detroit. Friends of the Children-Detroit is a mentorship program where children from unstable environments … Continued
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