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October 23, 2023

Youth Partnership Spotlight: UrbEd

As part of its Youth Partnership Spotlight Series, the Stoneleigh Foundation hosted a webinar with leaders from UrbEd focused on what it’s like for young…

October 4, 2023

Announcing Our 2023-2025 Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellows

We are proud to announce the selection of our 2023-2025 Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellows. Over the last several years, the Stoneleigh Foundation has built a…

September 10, 2023

Amid gun violence crisis, Philadelphia may be safer than people think

Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard was featured by Billy Penn for her research exploring the perspectives of firearm-injured people. Is Philadelphia a safe city to live…

September 5, 2023

Advancing Racial Equity in Pennsylvania’s Youth Legal System

Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Meghan Ogle has published a new report that outlines her work with seven Pennsylvania counties to advance racial equity in the state’s…

August 30, 2023

AI-powered gun detection will be installed at all of Philadelphia district’s middle…

Stoneleigh Board Member Kevin Bethel and the School District of Philadelphia recently announced new safety and security plans for the upcoming school year, including drone…

August 25, 2023

At Oklahoma Capitol Bill Providing Sentencing Relief for Child Trafficking, Abuse Survivors…

Stoneleigh Fellow Sara Kruzan recently appeared with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, who signed a new bill softening punishments for sexually assaulted or trafficked victims who retaliate…

August 3, 2023

How media reporting on firearm violence does more harm than good

Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard joined the It’s All Journalism podcast to speak about the strategies that journalists can use to improve their reporting on gun…

July 28, 2023

Professor Sarah Katz Awarded Senior Stoneleigh Fellowship

Stoneleigh Fellow Sarah Katz spoke to Temple University’s Temple Law News about her Fellowship to promote racial justice in the child protection system. Temple Law…

July 13, 2023

New Effort to Improve Firearms Data Infrastructure

Stoneleigh Fellow Ruth Abaya is a member of a new Safe States Alliance working group to strengthen data, research, and advocacy on gun violence. Ruth…

June 21, 2023

People in the News—June 21, 2023 | ALM

Former Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellow Natasha Felder joined the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia for a panel discussion on youth & violence in Philadelphia. Global law…

June 10, 2023

Santa Clara County came up with recommendations for alternatives to incarceration. Some…

Former Stoneleigh Fellow Raj Jayadev spoke to The Mercury News about new Santa Clara County recommends to reduce the number of individuals incarcerated in its…

June 8, 2023

New art installation at Cherry Street Pier focuses on ending youth incarceration

Our partners at Juvenile Law Center are part of a new art installation at Cherry Street Pier focused on ending youth incarceration. Cherry Street Pier 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.