Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellow Oronde McClain receives one of Billy Penn’s 2025 Billies Awards for his work developing the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting’s…
Stoneleigh Fellow Dan Semenza is featured in Rutgers Today for his new study, published in Injury Prevention, on how social support and connections with others…
Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellow Oronde McClain is featured by Billy Penn for his work supporting gun violence survivors and creating a bridge between the survivor…
Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard is featured by Billy Penn for her groundbreaking efforts to deepen the media narrative on gun violence and educate the public…
Stoneleigh Fellow Daniel Semenza publishes a paper on the impact of federal funding cuts on gun violence prevention and reduction efforts. A recent paper from the New Jersey…
The Stoneleigh Foundation hosted a capstone event celebrating the conclusion of the 2023-2025 Emerging Leader Fellowship Cohort. During the event, the four outgoing Fellows delivered…
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…
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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.
