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 […]
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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 […]
#ITSNEEDED Photo Gallery
The Hear Foundation’s #ITSNEEDED Conference was an incredible success, and we’re so grateful to everyone who joined us to build unity and understanding. We are so proud that the #ITSNEEDED Conference is part of the Gwen’s Girls weeklong celebration dedicated to empowering young women and promoting positive change in our communities. It’s an honor to […]
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 […]
Registration for the Citizens Police Academy & Student Police Academy is now open!
This is an opportunity to for students and citizens to learn more about law enforcement and build relationships with Officers. CPA applications are being accepted until September 20, with classes beginning September 25. SPA applications are being accepted until September 27, with classes beginning October 10. Apply today.
‘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.
