Talk A Mile hosts 1:1 conversations that build bridges, deepen connections and develop youth into leaders.
We elevate the voices of students by pairing them with police, civic leaders and educators for 1:1 conversations where they walk and talk together. Because real change starts when we share perspectives to find common ground.
Talk A Mile measures impact through participant surveys, debriefs and participation numbers.
Participants from 5 cities and we're expanding to more
Sentiment score of participants feeling “seen and heard”
Likelihood to recommend participating in Talk A Mile
of new Portland police officers participated since 2022
Are likely to be more civically engaged in their community
Find out how you can host or participate in upcoming events. We are currently hosting programs in Portland, Denver, Seattle, Hillsborough, Vancouver, Gresham. Give us a shout if you're interested in joining or if you'd like to bring Talk A Mile to your community.
Help us expand our programs and impact to more communities. We have a simple, science-backed, scalable program. We'll provide toolkits and training to support hosts that want to try our model for stronger and more connected communities.
