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
September 15, 2026
Seattle, Wash. (Talk A Mile) - Hawk Walks are monthly community walks bringing together youth, city leaders, educators, nonprofit leaders, public safety officials and members of the Seattle Seahawks for honest conversations around mental health, community building, public safety and social justice.
May 6, 2026
Seattle, Wash. (The Pop-Up!) - From the PDX to the SEA tonight, "The Pop-Up!" is joined by Justin Fogarty from Talk A Mile, a Portland-based organization that aims to improve the community one conversation and one mile at a time. Talk A Mile just held their first Hawk Walk in partnership with the Seattle Seahawks bringing together youth, city leaders, educators, nonprofit leaders, public safety officials and members of the Seattle Seahawks for honest conversations around mental health, community building, public safety and social justice.
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.