From Reading Problems to Proficiency
When Emma began attending Friendly Center’s daily after-school program in August 2018, she had difficultly speaking, reading, and writing in English. Friendly Center staff and tutors noticed that Emma, a
Friends of Friendly Center and the Arts
The first Friends of Friendly Center event of the year took place in early March at the Hillbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University. The museum displays an extensive
Donor Spotlight: Brown-Pacific Inc.
Brown-Pacific Inc, a longtime supporter of Friendly Center, is a wire and bar manufacturing company. Brown-Pacific’s founder, Ken Brown, started the company in 1972 and has been an integral part
Donor Spotlight: Newport Center United Methodist Church
Each spring, Friendly Center sets the goal of collecting 1,000 Easter baskets to distribute to children in Orange County. For the past 12 years, members of Newport Center United Methodist
Bravo! Friendly Center Volunteer Appreciation 2019
On February 23, Friendly Center had the chance to celebrate and recognize those who volunteered in our programs throughout 2018. The Academy Award theme was fitting, not only for its
Pablo’s Story
Though this was a dark time for the family, changes for the better came when they qualified for some government assistance and started receiving aid from a community center across