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Friends of the Children Utah seeks $150,000 one‑time to expand long‑term professional mentoring for high‑risk children
Summary
Friends of the Children Utah asked the subcommittee for a $150,000 one‑time appropriation to support its long‑term, salaried professional‑mentor model for children ages 4–11 experiencing multiple adversities; the group presented program outcomes and longitudinal data to argue for prevention and cost savings.
Friends of the Children Utah asked the Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee for a $150,000 one‑time appropriation to support its professional mentoring program for children facing intergenerational poverty, trauma and other compounding risks.
Kelsey Lewis, executive director of Friends of the Children Utah, said the nonprofit pairs salaried, trained professional mentors — called “friends” — with children starting at ages 4–6 and commits to mentorship through high‑school graduation. Lewis told the committee the Utah chapter serves about 300 people and has 62 youth currently paired with friends.
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