About Us

No child feels forgotten, ashamed or alone when we walk with children of incarcerated parents.

About The Enai Foundation

Trusted Youth Support Foundation in United States

The Enai Foundation began with one father's determination and turned into something much bigger. We serve children whose parents are or have been incarcerated, a population that is far from well known, yet so often overlooked and unhelped. We provide youth mentoring, family counseling and reentry services in the United States. We have one belief in all of the programs we offer, that a child's future should never be defined by a parent's past.

Our Mission

Putting Children First

The child is the only measure by which everything we do at Enai Foundation is judged; the question we ask at the start of every decision is: Does this help the child? This has never led us astray.

Family Reunification

We believe that families are whole and that kids are better when families are whole. Our re-entry and reunification services are designed to actively seek to recapture those relationships in healthy and stable ways.

Reducing the Stigma

The burden which children of imprisoned parents bear is a burden that many people never see. We strive to shift community conversations about and response to these children in the United States.

Measurable Change

It's not just the good intentions that are required. We measure real results and share them with donors, families and communities to let them know how the Enai Foundation is making a difference on the ground.

Nationwide Reach

Our proven youth support programs are growing to help more kids who need a solid, consistent presence in their neighborhood, from Houston to cities all over the country.

Community at the Core

Lasting change does not happen in isolation. We partner with local organizations, schools, and caregivers to build a real network of support around every child we serve.

Our Story

From Empathy To Real Impact

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The Idea Begins

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2018

First Impact

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2020

Growing Together

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2023

Core Values

Principles That Drive Our Impact

Our values are not wall art. They make themselves present in every programme, every discussion, every decision we make.

Transparency Always

Our financials, our results and our challenges are all shared openly. We owe it to families and donors who have entrusted their time and money with us to tell them the whole story.

Community Driven

Families we serve influence our work. We listen first to plan, and we adapt when something is not working for the people it was intended for.

Accountability That Runs Deep

We hold ourselves to a high standard because the stakes are real. Children are counting on us to show up consistently, not just when it is convenient or celebrated.

Impact That Lasts

This population cannot be served with quick fixes. All our work at the Enai Foundation is driven by a desire to make a difference that a child will experience on their 10th birthday or their 20th birthday.

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Our Team

People Behind Every Impact

Our team has been doing this work first-hand. Our staff and volunteers have been exposed to families similar to that of the families we serve, in many cases directly.Several of our staff and volunteers have experienced families much like the families we serve. That experience is not something that is mentioned at the end of the story in this place. It's the base of all the rest.

Alyra Hopewell

Founder & Impact Director

Jonas Fielding

Head of Fundraising

Mireya Solace

Community Partnership Lead