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 […]
March 18, 2026 – Extended Family Leadership Academy Empowers Seniors Through Annual Business Attire Shopping Spree
Extended Family Leadership Academy (EFLA) provides valuable opportunities and resources to support high school students in their academic and professional growth. Seniors are encouraged to apply for EFLA scholarships and […]
March 11, 2026 – Extended Family’s Value “Relationships Come First” Helps Build Stronger Families and Safer Communities
Extended Family is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families impacted by incarceration. Our mission, “To offer help and inspire hope,” inspires us to reach those who are […]
March 4, 2026 – Extended Family Leadership Academy Prepares Students for Life After High School
Extended Family’s program for older students, Extended Family Leadership Academy (EFLA), is built around the student-chosen motto, “Lead Yourself.” This motto reflects our goal – to help students get from where they […]