Friends And Mentors Inc. (fam)

What Friends And Mentors Inc. (fam) does

FAM's technology footprint is intentionally lightweight: programs run on in-person mentoring sessions, school-based referrals, and community events, supplemented by standard telehealth infrastructure for the newer clinical services. There is no evidence of proprietary platforms, data products, or automated matching systems.

Name

Friends And Mentors Inc. (fam)

Legal name

Friends and Mentors Inc.

Website

https://friendsandmentors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FAM is a Brockton, MA-based nonprofit delivering youth mentoring, career awareness, and mental wellness programs — including basketball-based mentoring and outpatient therapy — to K-12 students and families across the South Shore of Massachusetts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring and Therapeutic Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring programs
• Therapeutic mentoring services
• Outpatient youth therapy
• Community youth development
• Basketball mentoring program

Headquarters

HQ city

Brockton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: FAM operates primarily through donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and community supporters. The website prominently features a donation portal via PayPal.
2. Government and Institutional Grants: Funding from government entities including Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Earmark, Dept. of Conservation & Recreation, and Plymouth County District Attorney Office.
3. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including hoodies, t-shirts, and apparel through the FAM online store.
4. Therapeutic Services Billing: Outpatient therapy and therapeutic mentoring services provided to youth under 21, likely billed through insurance including MassHealth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Friends and Mentors Inc. (FAM) is a community-based nonprofit that delivers youth mentoring, therapeutic mentoring, outpatient therapy, and youth development programs for youth and families in Brockton and the South Shore Region of Massachusetts. Core offerings include Group Mentoring (pairing Brockton Public School students with Bridgewater State University mentors), Therapeutic Mentoring and Outpatient Therapy for youth under 21, the basketball-focused Hoops Alliance Mentoring (HAM) program, the WEE Initiative (Wellness, Education & Empowerment) delivered with Sabura Youth Programs, and seasonal programs such as the Summer Institute and Summer Youth Gala.

Product overview

Friends And Mentors Inc. (FAM) is a nonprofit youth mentoring organization offering a multi-faceted portfolio of programs designed to foster positive character development in youth through holistic health approaches. The organization operates a core mentoring platform with distinct service modules including Group Mentoring (paired with Bridgewater State University students), Therapeutic Mentoring, Outpatient Therapy, and the basketball-focused Hoops Alliance Mentoring (HAM) with its Summer Hoop League. Additional programs include the WEE Initiative (Wellness, Education, & Empowerment) providing workshops on mental health, nutrition, and family engagement, plus seasonal offerings such as the Summer Institute and annual events like the Summer Youth Gala. The organization also maintains a merchandise shop selling branded apparel. All programs share a common framework of pairing youth with mentors and clinicians to build resilience, self-discipline, and academic success.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hoops Alliance Mentoring (HAM): A basketball-based mentoring program providing young athletes with next-level goals that focus on positive character-building, academic excellence, and community service.
• WEE Initiative (Wellness, Education, and Empowerment)
• FAM for Change
• Summer Institute

Products and services

• Group Mentoring Mentoring program pairing Brockton Public School students identified as leaders facing systemic, academic, behavioral, or social-emotional barriers with Bridgewater State University student mentors across their four years of high school.
• Therapeutic Mentoring Clinical support services for youth under 21 delivered in homes (including foster homes), schools, child care centers, and community settings, covering age-appropriate behaviors, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
• Outpatient Therapy Individual, family, and group counseling for youth under 21 delivered in person or via telehealth, focusing on emotional well-being, behavioral challenges, and personal growth.
• Hoops Alliance Mentoring (HAM) Basketball-based mentoring program providing young athletes with character-building goals, academic excellence focus, and community service through sports.
• Summer Hoop League Annual basketball league operated by Hoops Alliance Mentoring for young athletes, focusing on skill development and positive decision-making through sports.
• WEE Initiative (Wellness, Education, & Empowerment) Collaborative health initiative in partnership with Sabura Youth Programs focusing on mental and behavioral health needs of children ages 4-18 and their families through family-strengthening programs, cultural enrichment, and leadership development across four age cohorts.
• Summer Institute Annual summer enrichment program for youth providing mentorship, academic enrichment, activities, and community engagement during summer months.
• Summer Youth Gala Annual fundraising and community celebration event recognizing youth achievements and community support.
• FAM Merchandise Shop Online store selling branded FAM apparel including hoodies, t-shirts, and polos in various styles and sizes at unit prices ranging from $15 (toddler t-shirts) to $50 (embroidered hoodies).

Quantifiable outcome

• Students gain confidence and develop post-secondary aspirations previously hindered by low self-esteem and disadvantaged backgrounds

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Boston Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey healthcare partner supporting FAM's community health initiatives, particularly through the Boston Children's Metro South West Community Health Initiative funding the WEE Collaborative wellness programming.
• Plymouth County District Attorney OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict Attorney's office partners with FAM to support youth programming and community safety initiatives in Plymouth County.
• Massachusetts Department of Conservation & RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommonwealth of MA agency providing support for FAM programs, particularly recreational and community programming initiatives.
• Bridgewater State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity provides student mentors for the group mentoring program. BSU students serve as mentors to BPS high school students in weekly programming at the university campus.
• Brockton Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary educational partner providing student referrals and on-site programming for the mentoring initiative targeting identified student leaders.
• Sabura Youth ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in the WEE Collaborative (Wellness, Education, and Empowerment), co-leading the initiative with FAM under Executive Director Leny Monteiro's leadership to expand community health programming for children and families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Club of Brockton: Direct geographic peer operating youth development programming (after-school, sports, mentoring) in the same Brockton market where FAM serves BPS students. Overlaps on youth development, athletics, and family engagement.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts: The regional affiliate of the largest youth mentoring nonprofit in the U.S., serving Massachusetts youth with one-to-one mentoring. Highly comparable to FAM's Group Mentoring and Therapeutic Mentoring programs in mission and target population.
• Positive Coaching Alliance: National nonprofit developing 'better athletes, better people' through sports-based character education. Closely parallels FAM's Hoops Alliance Mentoring model combining athletic skill development with character and academic outcomes.
• The BASE: Boston-based youth development organization using sports (baseball) as a hook for college access, mentoring, and character development. Closely comparable to FAM's Hoops Alliance Mentoring model and college-exposure positioning.
• Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Boston nonprofit providing runaway/homeless youth with counseling, education, and mentoring services. Comparable to FAM's therapeutic mentoring and at-risk youth focus.
• Mass Mentoring Partnership: Statewide umbrella organization advancing youth mentoring across Massachusetts. Comparable as a peer network connecting mentor programs, schools, and youth-serving organizations across the same geography FAM operates in.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America (National): National youth development organization with thousands of clubs offering mentoring, athletics, and academic programming. Comparable in youth development mission and use of sports-based engagement.
• Roca: Larger Massachusetts-based nonprofit serving high-risk young people with behavioral health, workforce, and mentoring interventions. Operates on a bigger scale than FAM but addresses overlapping populations in Greater Boston.
• Justice Resource Institute (JRI): Massachusetts-based human services organization providing therapeutic, behavioral health, and youth services. Comparable in clinical/therapeutic services to youth and families across the same region.
• Catholic Charities of Boston: Large regional social services agency offering youth counseling, family services, and community programming across Eastern Massachusetts. Overlaps with FAM's clinical mentoring and youth/family services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/we.fam.now
• Instagraminstagram.com/we.fam.now/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/friends-and-mentors-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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