FRIENDS FIRST

NOTICE: As was announced by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado (BBBSC) a few months ago, FRIENDS FIRST will dissolve this Fall (2022), and the STARS and Project Aim programs along with some staff have become part of the BBBSC team... facebook.com/friendsfirst/p…

It’s #ThankYourMentor Day! Reply to this post with a show of gratitude for those in your life who have offered support and guidance. Support the mentoring movement: bit.ly/DonateMentoring #MentorLife

Today is #InternationalMentoringDay! Today, we celebrate all our student mentors past and present who made the commitment to strengthen their peers, schools and communities through mentoring. Learn more: friendsfirst.org, Support: bit.ly/DonateMentoring #MentorLife

Today we honor Dr. MLK Jr. by continuing his fight for a just and equitable world. By building relationships and communities where people feel heard and valued, #MentoringAmplifies belonging and respect. Join us in this work at: friendsfirst.org #MentorLife #MentoringMonth

1 in 3 young people in America are growing up without a mentor. By growing the mentoring movement, we have a chance to close the mentoring gap and increase young people’s access to mentors within their schools through peer-to-peer mentoring. Learn more: friendsfirst.org

Why did you choose to become a #mentor? What has the experience taught you? Celebrate I Am a Mentor Day today by sharing your story and inspiring others to do the same. Learn more at friendsfirst.org, support mentoring:bit.ly/DonateMentoring #MentorLife #MentoringMonth

It’s National Mentoring Month! National Mentoring Month raises awareness about the need for more mentors in Colorado and around the country. One in three young people will grow up without having a mentor. Support mentoring in our community: bit.ly/DonateMentoring #MentorLife

Our offices will be closed December 20, 2021 - January 3, 2022 and we look forward to serving you in the new year!

Happy Holidays from FRIENDS FIRST. We are so grateful for another year of mentoring and educating youth so that they can discover and grow their own strengths. Thank you for your support in making our mission a reality! #MentorLife

Thank you for supporting FRIENDS FIRST during #CoGivesDay2021! More than $50 million was raised yesterday for nonprofits across Colorado. If you would like to support FRIENDS FIRST with an end of year contribution, please donate at: Bit.ly/FFCoGives2021

Help us expand our programs to more youth in Colorado in 2022! Make a donation to FRIENDS FIRST for #COGivesDay! Donate: Bit.ly/FFCoGives2021 #MentorLife

Have you made your #COGivesDay donations yet? There is still time to support FRIENDS FIRST mission of educating and mentoring youth to develop healthy decision-making skills and build strong connections to their peers, schools and community. Bit.ly/FFCoGives2021 #MentorLife

Your #COGivesDay donation provides educational and mentoring experiences for young people that help them make positive life choices, develop healthy relationships and contribute to their families, schools and communities. Bit.ly/FFCoGives2021 #MentorLife

Today is #COGivesDay! Consider a donation to FRIENDS FIRST today to support youth mentoring and positive social emotional learning in your community. Donate: Bit.ly/FFCoGives2021 #MentorLife

STARS center around self-awareness which is an opportunity for mentors and mentees to explore and realize their strengths, joys and values and use this as a tool to connect and grow with each other. Learn more about STARS: Bit.ly/FFSTARSMPFlyer… #MentorLife #FFSTARSMP

Thank you for coming out and supporting our partners at Snarf's Sandwiches and FRIENDS FIRST! It was great to see old friends and make new ones! #MentorLife

😲WOW! All of the time slots on Monday are full already so be sure to snag your seats for Tuesday! RSVP: snarfs.guestresponse.com/snarfs-orchard…

Need a break from holiday shopping or want to meet up with friends? Join us Monday or Tuesday afternoon or evening with our partners Snarf Sandwiches for a sneak peak VIP event at their newest location in Greenwood Village and support FRIENDS FIRST! RSVP: snarfs.guestresponse.com/snarfs-orchard…

With Thanksgiving tomorrow, we want you to know how grateful we are to everyone for making positive things happen for our students! Because of your support, students, parents and communities are able to have the positive mentoring and educational opportunities they deserve.

It's time for mentor matching! Mentors and mentees get to play games and activities and have connection conversations to pair and select the right mentor relationship for them for the coming year. In the last two years, we have matched more than 500 student mentors! #MentorLife