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The Hear Foundation Presents $200,000 in Community Microgrants to Programs Building Peace, Safety through Positive Engagements between Residents, Children, Youth and Pittsburgh Police

Published May 18, 2023

PITTSBURGH (May 18, 2023) – Equipping football coaches to mentor youth beyond the field. A café where teens, mental health professionals and police officers gather and talk. Training and job support for those exiting incarceration. Wraparound services that give a voice to those suffering the trauma of gun violence and loss. These are just a […]

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Leon Ford to speak at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures, Thursday May 18

Published May 9, 2023

Hear Foundation co-founder Leon Ford will speak about his newly-release book, An Unspeakable Hope, on Thursday May 18 at 6:00pm at the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. He will be joined in conversation with Julius Boatwright, CEO of Steel Smiling and Hear Foundation board member, to offer fresh advice for social change and his vision of […]

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Kahlil Darden joins The Hear Foundation as Manager of Operations

Published April 25, 2023

The Hear Foundation is excited to announce our new hire Kahlil Darden as our Manager of Operations. With his dedication to changing the lives of young people within the region and his passion for making a positive impact, Kahlil is sure to be a valuable asset to the organization. As the Manager of Operations, Kahlil […]

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The Hear Foundation Receives $20,000 McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund Award

Published March 15, 2023

The McNulty Foundation and Aspen Institute have named The Hear Foundation one of five emerging organizations to receive the 2023 McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund, an award presented to early-stage organizations that have demonstrated significant momentum with innovative models of change. The Hear Foundation will receive $20,000 in unrestricted funding to expand our work building safer […]

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Forbes Names The Hear Foundation Co-founder Leon Ford to “30 Under 30” Class Of 2023

Published November 30, 2022

Program Recognizes Young Leaders Who Are Turning to Entrepreneurship to Solve the World’s Biggest Problems. On November 29, 2022, Forbes unveiled its 12th annual 30 Under 30 List for the Class of 2023, and named The Hear Foundation Co-founder Leon Ford to the prestigious list in the Social Impact category. Leon was selected for his […]

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Ten years after being shot by Pittsburgh police, The Hear Foundation Co-founder Leon Ford marks anniversary with donation of clothing worn that night to the Heinz History Center, discussion on trauma and resilience, announcement of new community grants

Published November 11, 2022

PITTSBURGH (November 11, 2022) – On the 10-year anniversary of the date that he was shot by Pittsburgh police in a case of mistaken identity, international speaker, author, and entrepreneur LeonFord today announced that he would be donating the clothing he wore that night to the Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center. The announcement was […]

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