Friends of the Children - Coachella Valley

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Impacting generational change by empowering youth and families who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors.

11/03/2026

Last month, our kids spent a day at the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Jr. Ranger Expo in Tahquitz and Indian Canyons, learning about the desert’s plants and animals and hiking the trails of Andreas Canyon. Thank you to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for welcoming us onto their tribal lands.

On the drive in, Diana asked Marbella if people could really go up mountains. Partway up the trail, she had her answer. “Mi sueño se está haciendo realidad,” she said. My dream is coming true. She’d always wanted to hike a mountain. 🫶

10/30/2026

Halloween season is keeping our Friends busy! Tiffany’s girls hit the Trunk or Treat hosted by GroceryOutlet_LaQuinta and Bermuda Dunes Grocery Outlet, then dressed up as a witch, a scarecrow, an angel, a ladybug, and a doll to decorate pumpkin cookies and build their own Halloween pizzas before visiting Hope Lutheran Church’s Spooktacular. Belinda’s girls painted pumpkins at Desert Recreation District’s Pumpkin Patch and Chili Cook-Off in Desert Hot Springs, where Amanda and Belinda won a raffle prize, then wrapped up the day meeting the animals at the Indio Community Center’s Halloween Carnival.

Tiffany says her favorite part was watching her girls help each other and hype each other up. Belinda’s girls didn’t want to go home, which is always a good sign. Thank you to everyone who opened their doors to our kids this season. 🖤🧡

10/29/2026

Socks & PJs with a Purpose is back for one more weekend. Our friends at Tempur-Pedic USA are collecting new socks, pajamas, and gift cards for the kids in our program, and you can drop off donations at their store at The Gardens on El Paseo during business hours on October 30, 31, and November 1.

Think dinosaurs, superheroes, unicorns, and anything else a kid would be excited to wear to bed. Thank you to Tempur-Pedic for partnering with us on this one.

10/28/2026

The Clubhouse has been a pumpkin patch these last couple of weeks as we get ready for Halloween. Our kids have been carving, painting, and scooping out more pumpkin guts than we’d like to count. 🎃

10/27/2026

It meant a lot to be part of the Riverside County Office of Education's second annual Raising the Future event, hosted by The Exception and featuring a keynote from Scott Budnick. About 700 people came out, and the room was full of partners we know and work alongside, all there for Coachella Valley families.

A highlight for us was watching Isabella perform with her Ballet Folklórico group in front of so many familiar faces. When the organizations serving a community show up in the same place, families can find the support they need without having to go looking for it.

10/24/2026

Carlos is on a roll! He aced his latest spelling test and was recognized at school for being responsible. His Friend Sebastian was there to cheer him on.

10/22/2026

The Augustine Auto Classic is less than a month away. On Saturday, November 14 from 10am to 2pm, classic cars, hot rods, and muscle cars are taking over Augustine Casino. We’re grateful to them and Palm Springs Cruisin' Association for choosing us as their beneficiary.

Admission is free for spectators. Come on out and say hello! Details at our link in bio.

10/20/2026

Kevin and Mario found something in this book worth getting excited about. A kid who finds books fun is a kid who keeps reading. That's why our Friends work books into their time together, whether it's a library trip, an afternoon at the Clubhouse, or our monthly Literacy Fair.

If you'd like to donate books to our Clubhouse, visit our Amazon wish list: https://a.co/0ielbg7K

10/17/2026

Nova celebrated her birthday with her Friend Tiffany at Dave & Buster's. They worked their way through the arcade, refueled with mac and cheese, and captured the occasion the photo booth before heading home. Happy birthday, Nova!

10/14/2026

We’d love to see you at our second annual fundraiser, For the Love of Children. On Wednesday, February 10, 2027, we’re returning to The S**g House in Palm Springs to gather community partners, philanthropists, and supporters under the stars and celebrate the success of long-term mentoring in the Coachella Valley.

Highlights include cocktails and bites, live and silent auctions, and stories about the youth our Friends walk beside for 12+ years, no matter what. Interested in sponsoring? Reach out to Vicki Bowen Hewes at [email protected] to get involved. More details coming soon.

Address

Indio
Coachella, CA
92201

Website

http://www.friendscoachellavalley.org/

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