$120 Million in Growth Capital Secured to Advance Opportunities for Low-Income Youth

Nineteen co-investors have joined Edna McConnell Clark Foundation and the board of directors of Nurse-Family Partnership, Youth Villages, and Citizen Schools to support the dramatic expansion of services for young people shown to improve the life trajectories of economically disadvantaged youth and young adults. In her latest update, EMCF President Nancy Roob discusses the progress made so far by the Foundation through its Growth Capital Aggregation Pilot, a new collaborative approach to aggregating growth capital up-front to support the dramatic expansion of three successful grantees.

EMCF 2007 Annual Report Now Available

This year's annual report builds upon the information included in the prior year's edition, and presents additional reports on the performance of grantees in meeting their objectives in 2007.

Harlem Children's Zone Seen As A Possible Model for Serving Baltimore's Youth

EMCF grantee Harlem Children's Zone, described as one of "the most promising social program for children anywhere in the country," was recently featured in the Baltimore Sun .   

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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