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March 27, 2024

When Someone Is In A Safe Place, I Believe That Your Mind…

Emerging Leader Fellow Franklin Moreno has published new cross-national research in the International Journal of Intercultural Relations with his colleagues on emotional security and community…

March 27, 2024

Tackling Gun Violence in Philadelphia: A Reception for Key Stakeholders

  The Stoneleigh Foundation hosted an informal evening reception to connect with and learn from key stakeholders committed to ending gun violence in Philadelphia. In…

March 25, 2024

Philly is getting $1 million to train 400 teachers, police officers to…

Stoneleigh Fellow Brandy Blasko spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer about a new police-school district partnership program to notify school officials of Philadelphia students who witness…

March 19, 2024

Rents are high and housing vouchers are hard to get. So Philly…

Stoneleigh Fellow Vincent Reina spoke to NPR about his work to help Philadelphia develop the PHLHousing+ program, which gives the city’s renters cash to help…

March 6, 2024

Youth Partnership Spotlight: Young Artist Program

As part of its Youth Partnership Spotlight Series, the Stoneleigh Foundation hosted a webinar with leaders from the Young Artist Program for a discussion about the…

March 5, 2024

Philadelphia Man Is Freed After 34 Years in Prison

Stoneleigh Fellow Jennifer Merrigan spoke to the New York Times after her client had his sentencing vacated and his conviction reversed. Ronald Johnson, who had…

February 26, 2024

The 2024 Black Trailblazers

Board Member and former Stoneleigh Fellow Kevin Bethel was featured by City & State Pennsylvania’s list of 2024 Black trailblazers for his new role as…

February 23, 2024

Participatory Defense Hubs Are Shifting the Power Dynamics in the Criminal Justice…

Former Stoneleigh Fellow Raj Jayadev spoke to Next City about developing the participatory defense hub model and how it has evolved over time. When Monica…

February 21, 2024

Youth Partnership Spotlight: Creative Resilient Youth

As part of its Youth Partnership Spotlight Series, the Stoneleigh Foundation hosted a webinar with Creative Resilient Youth to learn about the ways in which creating…

February 20, 2024

What Youth Want: The Essential Components of Successful Community-Based Alternatives to Carceral…

Stoneleigh Visiting Fellow Lauren Fine has published a new report on her Participatory Action Research with a small group of young adults (aged 18-24) with…

February 15, 2024

Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel on restoring a sense of ‘order’ to Philadelphia

Board Member and former Stoneleigh Fellow Kevin Bethel spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer about his top priorities for his first year as the Philadelphia Police…

February 15, 2024

Opinion: Locking teens up won’t make our city safer. It will have…

Former Stoneleigh Fellow Adam Serlin’s economic analysis and Kevin Bethel’s work on the Philadelphia Police Department School Diversion Program are featured in a guest commentary…

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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.