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October 6, 2025

Delaware County Multi System Integration Pilot Program Final Report

Stoneleigh Fellow Shay Bilchik and Emerging Leader Fellow Meg Ogle have co-authored a report on Delaware County’s Multi System Integration Pilot Program, which was created…

October 3, 2025

This Philly Program Is Helping Community Leaders Go Further, Faster

Stoneleigh Youth Partner Philly BOLT is featured in Next City for its work supporting neighborhood organizers through the School for Grassroots Leadership. For Jalil Meekins,…

October 2, 2025

Philly police have a new public safety plan in the works —…

Stoneleigh Board Member and former Fellow Kevin Bethel is highlighted in The Philadelphia Inquirer for his efforts to roll out a five-year strategic plan, shaped…

September 29, 2025

Ahead of City Council hearing, councilmember hears concerns about foster care system

Stoneleigh Fellow Steve Volk authors an article in Billy Penn highlighting community concerns ahead of Philadelphia City Council hearings on the child welfare system. Community…

August 27, 2025

Can Data Prevent Youth Crime?

Stoneleigh Fellows Kevin Bethel and Brandy Blasko are featured for their work launching the Youth Violence Reduction Initiative Southwest Philadelphia’s John Bartram High School. In…

August 7, 2025

Housing Initiative at Penn looks to confront Philadelphia’s affordable housing crisis

Stoneleigh Fellow Vincent Reina and the Housing Initiative at Penn, which Vincent founded, were featured by The Daily Pennsylvanian for their work to address Philadelphia’s…

August 4, 2025

Philadelphia police kicks off Summer Night Lights program aimed at creating safe…

Stoneleigh Fellow David Irizarry was featured by CBS News Philadelphia for his work with the Philadelphia Police Department in launched Summer Night Lights, providing young…

August 3, 2025

How media reporting on firearm violence does more harm than good

Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard joined the WTOP News weekly podcast to discuss how media coverage of gun violence can negatively impact survivors of violence. Dr.…

August 1, 2025

Summer Night Lights to launch in North Philly to create safe space…

Stoneleigh Fellow David Irizarry spoke to Fox 29 Philadelphia about a new Philadelphia Police Department program, Summer Night Lights, to provide food and activities for…

July 25, 2025

David Dickson speaks about freedom after serving 32 years in wrongful conviction…

Stoneleigh Fellow Jennifer Merrigan spoke to 6ABC Action News about her client David Dickson, who was recently released from prison for a crime he says…

July 22, 2025

‘We have a year’: Thousands of Philly renters could be displaced without…

Stoneleigh Fellow Vincent Reina spoke to WHYY about the opportunities and challenges presented to the City of Philadelphia as a large cluster of occupied affordable…

June 11, 2025

Is Mayor Parker’s $2 billion housing plan worth it?

Stoneleigh Fellow Vincent Reina joined Philadelphia Councilwoman Rue Landau and WHYY’s Aaron Moselle to discuss Philadelphia Mayor Charelle Parker’s new housing plan. Philadelphia City Council…

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Who We Are

The Stoneleigh Foundation was founded in 2006 by John and Chara Haas to improve the life outcomes of our community's youth. We meet our mission by awarding Fellowships to exceptional leaders who advance change in the systems that serve these young people.

Our Priorities

We seek to improve the life outcomes of our community’s youth by advancing change in the systems that serve them. Because we believe that youth are best served when systems work together to holistically address their needs, Stoneleigh prioritizes work designed to strengthen coordination between or among these systems.

Our Projects

We award two types of projects that catalyze change within, alongside, and outside of youth-serving systems. Our Fellowship Projects enhance how systems work together, improve practice, shift narratives, and generate new knowledge through action-oriented research. Our Youth Partnership Projects support youth-centric organizations that build the leadership and advocacy skills of young people.

Advancing The Field

We are pragmatic and have a bias toward action. We advance the field by hosting public events, publishing policy-relevant research and reports, and elevating the work of our Fellows and grantees in the media.

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We award two types of Fellowships to exceptional individuals who work within and alongside youth-serving systems to catalyze change. Our Fellows undertake projects that enhance how systems work together, improve practice, and generate new knowledge through action-oriented research.