My name is Leon Ford, co-founder of the Hear Foundation and I’ve dedicated my life to fostering healing and connection in our community. Today, I want to share a story that embodies the power of that mission. This summer, I had the honor of witnessing a life-changing moment for Za’Morrie, a bright and determined senior […]
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Breaking Bread: The Convening
At The Hear Foundation, we’re creating powerful moments through Breaking Bread, our series in partnership with Café Momentum. This initiative brings together young people, community leaders, and law enforcement for meaningful discussions about gun violence, trauma, and workforce development. The video captures the heart of these conversations: building trust, fostering love, and offering alternative paths […]
The Hear Foundation Sponsors the Woodland Hills Student Summit
The Hear Foundation is proud to sponsor the 6th Annual Woodland Hills Student Summit, where student leaders from across Southwestern Pennsylvania are stepping up to create real change in their schools and communities. Last month, over 100 students gathered at CCAC North Side Campus to begin preparing for this impactful event in March 2025. With […]
The Hear Foundation Featured on the Black Arm of the Law Podcast
During the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Conference in New Orleans, our team and Pittsburgh Public Schools students were interviewed for the Black Arm of the Law podcast. LISTEN NOW to find out what they had to say about policing, the community, and their experience at the 48th annual conference. The Black […]
‘Poverty and racism is trauma’…Erica Givner, Leon Ford keynote the NAMI Black Mental Health Summit
The Pittsburgh Courier highlights Leon Ford’s participation as the morning keynote during NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Keystone Pennsylvania’s third annual Black Mental Health Summit, held at the Hosanna House in Wilkinsburg, July 10. Read the full article.
A Safer Pennsylvania: Steel City Edition
The Hear Foundation was honored to attend A Safer Pennsylvania: Steel City Edition this past Friday, standing alongside Pittsburgh’s grassroots organizations, faith leaders, and city officials to address the urgent issue of gun violence. Our board members, including Allegheny County Department of Human Services Director Erin Dalton and Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto, participated in […]
