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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Oronde McClain spoke to CBS News Philadelphia about his experience with gun violence and advocacy to prevent gun violence through efforts like…
The Stoneleigh Foundation hosted a webinar featuring Youth Partner Grantee DayOneNotDayTwo, which focused on how its programs and trainings put power back into the hands…
As part of Stoneleigh’s efforts to address Philadelphia’ gun violence epidemic, the Foundation recently partnered with Love Now Media to produce Breaking Concrete, a short…
Stoneleigh Fellow Jay Breneman has published a report discussing rural perspectives on firearm suicide in Pennsylvania, including risks and recommendations. Gun suicide is rarely discussed…
Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard spoke to WHYY about federal cuts to gun violence research and their potential impact on health and well-being in Philadelphia. Two…
Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Oronde McClain was featured by the Association of Health Care Journalists for launching a new program to help journalists connect responsibly with…
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
