July 1, 2026 Extended Family is expanding our team!
We are hiring Program Leaders who want to help children impacted by the incarceration of a loved one know: “It’s not your fault. You are not alone. You matter.” Extended […]
June 24, 2026 Press Release – Extended Family’s Shaliyah Reese, In Her Own Words
We are excited to share our newest video, now available at www.extendedfamilyhelp.org, featuring Shaliyah Reese. Shaliyah first participated in Extended Family for Kids (EFK) during middle school, at a time when […]
June 17, 2026 Press Release – Friday, June 19 is the LAST DAY to register for EFK Leader Training in Jacksonville, Alabama!
DO YOU work with students in challenging situations? ARE YOU tired of seeing these kids suffer? WOULD YOU like to offer new tools for coping with family incarceration, stress, anger, and more? Attend […]
June 10, 2026 Press Release – Registration Now Open for Extended Family for Kids Leader Training
Register today for Extended Family for Kids (EFK) Leader Training, scheduled for Thursday, June 25 in Jacksonville, AL. This training, which is hosted by Calhoun County Children’s Policy Council, is […]
June 3, 2026 Press Release – Extended Family Creates Connections
Founded in 2003 by Laure Clemons, Extended Family began as a support network for families navigating the incarceration of a loved one. What started as one-on-one support has evolved into […]
Press Release – Extended Family Leadership Academy 2026 Scholarship Awards Announced
One of our favorite Extended Family Leadership Academy (EFLA) lessons is called Do You Know How to Get Free Money for College? This lesson teaches EFLA students to fill out scholarship applications […]
May 13, 2026 Press Release – Extended Family Leadership Academy Honors Graduates with Cords
The students in Extended Family Leadership Academy (EFLA) embrace the motto, “Lead Yourself.” They are active participants in each group, learning about job readiness, communication, health, and financial independence. They […]
Extended Family Success for Life Now Serves Female Returning Citizens
Extended Family Success for Life (EFSL), a reentry program for returning citizens (RCs), those being released from incarceration […]
April 29, 2026 Press Release – Our Values in Action – Strengthening Families Impacted by Incarceration
Extended Family is honored to provide programs and services that support families of incarcerated individuals while upholding one of our most deeply held values, “Our Purpose Is the Purpose.” This […]
April 15, 2026 Press Release – Extended Family Lesson “Picture This” Helps Participants Dream Bigger
Where will you be in 10 years? It’s a simple yet powerful question we ask to 5-year-olds in our Extended Family for Kids programs, to 50-year-olds in our Extended Family […]