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About UFC

United Friends of the Children is dedicated to the premise that foster youth deserve a successful adulthood.

Through our Housing and Education Programs, foster youth are provided with the opportunity to graduate from high school, attend and graduate from college, get a job, find housing and have a support system that moves them gradually towards independence.

Our goal is that the youth in our programs not only survive, but that they thrive.

For the Media

For All media inquiries

Contact: Catherine Atack, Director, Development

annual reports

UFC 2011-2012 Annual Report

UFC 2010-2011 Annual Report

UFC 2009-2010 Annual Report

UFC 2008-2009 Annual Report

UFC 2007 Annual Report

newsletters

 UFC 2013 Newsletter

UFC 2011 Newsletter

 UFC 2010 Newsletter

Brochure

UFC Who Was There For You?

UFC Fact Sheets

   UFC General Fact Sheet

   UFC Housing Fact Sheet

UFC Education Fact Sheet

ufc logos

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UFC Strategic Plan

May, 2007

ufc financials

 2012 Audited Financials

 2011 Audited Financials

2010 IRS Form 990

 2009 IRS Form 990

Board information

Mitchell Evall, Esq. – Chair, Board of Directors

 2012-2013 Board Roster

Senior Management Team Bios

Polly Williams – President

Catherine Atack - Director, Development

Carol Gillard – Controller

Roshe Malakuti, M.A. - Director, Transitional Living Programs

Linda S. Ramos, M.Ed. – Director, Education Programs

UFC Videos

Hear Their Stories video

Hear Their Stories

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Change a Life Forever video

Change a Life Forever

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Pathways Palace Hotel Long Beach video

Pathways Palace Hotel Long Beach

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The UFC Family video

The UFC Family

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From internship opportunities to resume building, life planning, and personal growth, UFC has been a fundamental component of my life. This is one program that has truly been there for me and cared about my future."

Chanel, UFC College Sponsorship Recipient

Upcoming Events

Celebration Graduation

June 4, 2013 - Walt Disney Concert Hall

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College Within Reach

September 28, 2013 - University of Southern Calif.

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Cultivate L.A.

September 28, 2013 - Beverly Hills Estate

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Past Events

Annual Pathways Christmas Eve

250 youth, alumni, board members, and staff gathered at McCormick & Schmick's for...

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College Readiness Holiday Party

College Readiness staff members and program youth gathered with their families at Ros...

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Local Chefs Support Local Foster Kids

Cultivate L.A. brought together our region's favorite restaurants, vintners, brewerie...

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In the News

Pathways

New housing for foster children aging out of system to open in South Whittier
Whittier Daily News - February 23, 2013

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College Readiness

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation $1million grant
The grant awarded will provide support for UFC's College Readiness Program to help foster youth graduate from high school eligible to attend four-year colleges.

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Celebration Graduation

Maria Menounos hosts UFC Graduation
Extra - June 11, 2012

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Celebration Graduation

Foster children achieve excellence despite diversity
Daily News - June 7, 2012

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