It Starts With a Conversation First Step

Talk A Mile hosts 1:1 conversations that build bridges, deepen connections, and strengthen communities.

Walk.
Talk.
Listen.
Learn.

We elevate the voices of student leaders 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.

Youth

“I was able to learn a lot and share a lot. I felt like my opinions and feelings were heard and valued.”

Educators

“This is what change looks like.”

Law Enforcement

“This should be mandatory for officers across the nation.”

Civic Leaders

“Very positive, enlighteninging, and impactful”

Educators

“There is something really magical about talking while walking.”

Talk A Mile measures impact through participant surveys and tracking participation numbers – including depth of participation within a law enforcement agency.

Participants

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Sentiment score of participants feeling “seen and heard”

Conversation leads
to connections.
Connections lead to
safer communities.
How our model works

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Think Out Loud on OPB | Mar. 7, 2025

Talk A Mile pairs police officers with students to foster connection and community

We joined Dave Miller, host of Think Out Loud, to discuss the impact of Talk A Mile with student participant Elijah Graham and Portland Police Officer participant Danielle Wilson.

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Think Out Loud on OPB | Mar. 7, 2025

Talk a Mile takes a new approach to important conversations

We joined Dave Miller, host of Think Out Loud, to discuss the impact of Talk A Mile with student participant Elijah Graham and Portland Police Officer participant Danielle Wilson.

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Think Out Loud on OPB | Mar. 7, 2025

Talk A Mile pairs police officers with students to foster connection and community

We joined Dave Miller, host of Think Out Loud, to discuss the impact of Talk A Mile with student participant Elijah Graham and Portland Police Officer participant Danielle Wilson.

Read more

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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.

Support us

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.