23 April – Extended Success for Life: Supporting Returning Citizens Through Reentry
In 2024, Extended Family launched Extended Success for Life (ESL), a comprehensive 20-week reentry program designed to support men returning from incarceration as they reintegrate into their families and communities. Offered for […]
16 April – Breaking the Cycle of Incarceration
Extended Family offers two programs for children, Extended Family for Kids (EFK) and Extended Family Leadership Academy (EFLA). EFK is an evidence-based, 9-lesson Curriculum for students in grades kindergarten through […]
9 April – Extended Family Supports Children of the Incarcerated
Children are often dealing with serious, adult challenges. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, nearly six million U.S. children have experienced the loss of a parent to incarceration, a […]
2 April – Reaching Families of the Incarcerated
The success of a non-profit is influenced by numerous factors, but at its core, the organization must clearly articulate its purpose and the specific need it addresses. Extended Family was […]
26 March – Dr. Tiffany Sayles Talks About the Impact of Extended Family in Our Latest Video
Watch Tiffany’s video on our website, www.extendedfamilyhelp.org and hear how Extended Family has affected her life personally, as the family member of an incarcerated person, and professionally, as a school counselor sharing […]
19 March – Change One Life
Extended Family has a tradition we repeat at the beginning of each year of asking each board and staff member, “What is your One Big Thing you want to see […]
12 March Extended Family Programs to Begin at Coosa Valley Youth Services
Extended Family is proud to partner with Coosa Valley Youth Services to provide Extended Family for Kids (EFK) and Extended Family Leadership Academy (EFLA) programs there. We are excited to […]
5 March – Solutions for Reducing Stigma in Family Members of Prisoners
One of the constant challenges for family members of prisoners is overcoming the stigma of having a loved one incarcerated. This stigma can make adult and children family members feel […]
26 February – See Extended Family’s Latest Video
Visit our website, www.extendedfamilyhelp.org, to see our latest video featuring a graduate of our Extended Family Leadership Academy program. We are excited to use this and other videos to introduce our […]
19 February – Participants from Across Alabama Recently Attended Extended Family for Kids Training in Montgomery
Extended Family is proud to have partnered with the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education as they hosted an Extended Family for Kids (EFK) Leader Training in Montgomery earlier this […]
