August 25, 2019 Friends–Chicago Executive Director and Program Director Interview on ABC Chicago's Building a Better Chicago Friends of the Children–Chicago offers long-term mentorship for youth facing multiple systemic obstacles. Executive Director, Taal Hasak-Lowy and Program Director, Seth El-Jamal were interviewed on ABC Chicago's Building a Better Chicago. Hasak-Lowy describes the long-term commitment of the Friends of the Children–Chicago program and how youth are selected for the program. El-Jamal describes the importance of hiring the right people to be a part of the program and how the organization provides training to our professional mentors. Watch the full interview: