What is the Next Steps Project?The Next Steps Program trains dedicated college students & college graduates in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area to volunteer as "coaches" to a high school junior, senior, or recent graduate from Friends of the Children who is preparing for their life after high school graduation.
Why?Friends of the Children started the Next Steps Program because transitions can be tough. In order to help our young adults decide and achieve their successful future — whether that's going to
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college, finding a good job, or something else completely — Next Steps Coaches can provide support, encouragement, advice, and fun along the way.
Who are the "Coaches"?
Coaches are mostly current college students or recent college graduates who know first-hand about the challenges and joys of life after high school. They are from many different backgrounds and pursue many different careers (from nursing to teaching English to business management), but they all have one thing in common:
- They know how tricky the transition from high school can be, and they have the skills, resources, and passion to guide another young adult through it.