Reaching A Child’s Heart
Guest author and mentor Grace Dyck in Vancouver, WA shares her perspective on mentoring a child as the mom of several young children. Recognizing that Faithful Friends won’t be the right fit for everyone who wants to mentor, she covers several other mentoring non-profits in the Portland metro area.
Why We Love Church Visits
Visiting local churches is a key part of our strategy in finding volunteer mentors. Here’s why…
Mentoring is the Long Game
Chon recently attended a very special wedding for one of his former mentees…
Mentor Spotlight: Osdale Good
Meet Osdale, a long-time mentor who dipped into her lesser known creative side this spring while visiting Venvino Art Studio in Happy Valley…
Summer Mentoring Fun
Just in time for summer fun, here’s a collection of idea for both outdoor and indoor, from free to paid experiences…
Motoring for Mentors 05.18.24
The first Motoring for the Mentors car show of the 2024 season happened on May 18th at Parklane Church…
Immigration Legal Services
Nearly 20% of our mentees come from families who have moved to the area from outside of the country. Immigrant Connection PDX is helping immigrants with their legal needs. With offices at Columbia View Church in northeast Portland, we are excited to spread the word about this low-cost, important need for many in our city.
Let the Hard Hat Tours Begin
In January we dropped in on Willamette Technical Fabricators to learn about large scale metal manufacturing. Who knows—maybe some of our mentees will be inspired to get into welding some day?
Joe and his two daughters
Joe is a dad in Vancouver with two daughters, both enrolled as mentees in our program. In this interview he shares more about vetting Faithful Friends and why he decided to sign up his two daughters…
Be a Rock 2024
Here’s your “Be a Rock in a Child’s Life” roundup: photos, videos, observations, stats and more! Didn’t give yet? Not too late!