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March 1, 2017

We need an intersectional approach to juvenile justice reform

DMC (disproportionate minority contact) is no longer simply about the over-representation of black and brown youth in the juvenile justice system. In recent years, it…

April 1, 2015

Stopping the Girls to Prison Pipeline

Stoneleigh Fellow Leslie Acoca authors an article featured in the 2015 book, Girls in Justice, about the unique health needs of girls who are involved…

March 16, 2013

Addressing girls’ health needs at juvenile detention centers

Stoneleigh Fellow Leslie Acoca is featured in the Los Angeles Times for her work developing the Girls Health Screen. Los Angeles County health and probation…

March 1, 2013

MOVING THE DIAL: The National Girls Health Screen Project

Stoneleigh Fellow Leslie Acoca shares a report on the results of her Stoneleigh Fellowship project. Leslie created and validated the Girls Health Screen, which is…

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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.