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 […]
3 December – See Extended Family’s Latest Video
We are excited to share our latest video on our website, www.extendedfamilyhelp.org, featuring Shaliyah Reese. Shaliyah completed Extended Family for Kids during middle school and learned skills for coping with having […]
26 November – Extended Family Leadership Academy Teaches Students About Healthy Relationships
Extended Family is fortunate to have Extended Family Leadership Academy (EFLA), a program designed for our middle and high school students. Since beginning in 2018, EFLA has been a meaningful […]
19 November – Extended Family Invites Support for Giving Tuesday 2025
Extended Family is a community-based 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting families affected by incarceration. We provide adult and children family members the tools and training they need to navigate this […]
12 November – Freed-Hardeman University Selects Extended Family for University Servant Day
Extended Family was honored to be selected by Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee as their University Servant Day volunteer project. Students from the Department of Biological, Chemical, and Health Sciences […]