February 11, 2026 – Extended Family Expands National Resource Database to Better Serve Families Impacted by Incarceration
Extended Family is dedicated to maintaining our online Resource Database, available at www.extendedfamilyhelp.org. The Resource Database features vetted community and faith-based organizations that provide services, programs, and support to families impacted by the incarceration of […]
February 4, 2026 Extended Family is Guided by the Value “Children Matter”
The National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) reported in 2017, the most recent data available, that of the 73.6 million children ages 0–18 in the United States, more than 5.1 […]
January 28, 2026 – Extended Family Collaborates with School and Communities to Support Children and Families
Extended Family for Kids (EFK) and Extended Family Leadership Academy (EFLA) exist to empower school-aged children with the coping skills, confidence, and life tools they need to thrive in their […]
January 21, 2026 Learned at the Alabama Juvenile Justice Summit
After spending three days hearing inspiring speakers, many of whom had personal experience as youth in the juvenile justice system, Extended Family staff has begun the new year excited to […]
January 14, 2026 – Purpose, Skills, and Stability After Incarceration
Extended Success for Life (ESL) is a structured, twenty-week reentry program designed to support men transitioning from incarceration, referred to as Returning Citizens (RCs), as they rebuild their lives, strengthen […]
January 7, 2026 – Empowers Children to Become Heroes
Everyone has a story. Every story needs a hero. What are the qualities of a hero? Who is your hero? What would have to happen for you to become the […]
April 8, 2026 – Unprecedented Increase in Enrollment
Extended Family programs for children, including Extended Family for Kids (EFK) and Extended Family Leadership Academy (EFLA), enrolled 972 students, up from 551 students the previous year, a 76% increase. […]
April 1, 2026 Supporting Youth, Strengthening Futures
Extended Family offers two programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade: Extended Family for Kids (EFK) and Extended Family Leadership Academy (EFLA). EFK is a 9-lesson, evidence-based curriculum that […]
17 December – Extended Family’s Updated Purpose Statement
At their final meeting of the year, Extended Family’s board of directors approved an updated Purpose Statement which more completely describes our work: Extended Family’s purpose is to positively impact […]
10 December – Extended Family for Kids Creates Valuable Connections with Children of the Incarcerated
The first lesson in the Extended Family for Kids (EFK) curriculum is “What’s Your Story?” and opens with a meaningful survey titled “It’s All About Me.” EFK is an evidence-based program designed […]