Introducing Pilot to Help Grantees Secure Growth Capital

The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation is experimenting with a new collaborative approach to aggregating growth capital up-front to support the dramatic expansion of three of our most successful and long-term grantees: Nurse-Family Partnership, Youth Villages, and Citizen Schools. EMCF President Nancy Roob outlines the Growth Capital Aggregation Pilot, which seeks to help organizations poised to improve the life trajectories of economically disadvantaged youth and young adults reach a scale that will help solve some of our nation's most intractable social–and human–problems.

The New York Times Features the Work of Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)

EMCF grantee Center for Employment Opportunities, which helps youth and adults returning home from prison find and keep permanent employment, is the focus of a feature story in The New York Times.

See Forever Foundation Recognized for Significant Student Achievement Gains

Another EMCF grantee, See Forever Foundation/Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools received an 2008 EPIC (Effective Practice in Community) award for for its success in significantly raising student achievement on state achievements tests.

Youth Villages recognized for helping Tennessee serve troubled youth better, faster

In early 2008, Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services has recognized Youth Villages for its performance in better serving youth in State custody under a new performance-based contracting system instituted by the State.

Youth Villages saved the State almost 10,000 care “days” while helping 22% more youth than expected find “permanency” during the fiscal year.

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