Edna McConnell Clark Foundation ? Program for Youth Development FundFor the past 30 years, The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation has been committed to improving the lives of people from low-income communities.The Foundation currently focuses the bulk of its resources on strengthening youth-serving organizations so that they can help moreyoung people from low-income backgrounds make a successful transition to independent adulthood. The Foundation seeks to help young peopleachieve these outcomes:Improved educational skills, achievement and attainmentPreparation for the world of work and successful transition toemployment and self-sufficiencySuccess in avoiding high-risk behaviors, such as drug abuse and teen pregnancyFor more information, visit www.emcf.org.