Anthony Simpson

Anthony Simpson served as a Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellow at the National Network for Youth. In this role, he worked with Philadelphia’s advocacy and service provider communities to design and implement youth-driven solutions that tackle youth homelessness.

Anthony is a seasoned youth organizer who previously served as Juvenile Law Center’s (JLC) youth advocacy fellow. He is a longtime advocate with JLC’s Youth Fostering Change program, which advocates for policy reform with young people who have experience in the child welfare system. In addition, he has served as a member of the Philly Homes 4 Youth coalition, which seeks to end youth homelessness in Philadelphia, as well as the Pride Task Force at Valley Youth House.

In 2018, Anthony received the Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption Network’s Youth Advocacy Award for his extensive community work in Philadelphia. He studied Business Administration at Community College of Philadelphia.

Emerging Leader Fellow

2021-2022

National Network for Youth

Priority

Child Welfare, Health

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.

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