Help a Child Experience the Joy of Giving
The holidays are a time of giving. But what if a child could experience the joy of giving to their family?
This season, you can make that possible.
With your gift, a child in Clairton or a Pittsburgh neighborhood will receive a special wish list gift for themselves and a gift card to shop for their parents and siblings. We provide transportation and refreshments for families, pair each child with a trained volunteer, and help them shop and wrap their gifts with care.
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We are a service-providing nonprofit that serves as a resource center linking students to the training, programs, mentorship, and skills they need to succeed in life. Giving them the opportunity, means, and direction to realize their full potential and transform their aspirations into long-term success.
The man behind the foundation
As a 12-year NFL veteran, most recently with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Will Allen is deeply committed to strengthening his community and building hope. He actively encourages others to take the same stance in supporting their own communities.
He frequently speaks at community roundtables, corporate events, and schools, sparking ideas, encouraging action, and urging others to give back.
"Football is what I do - Not who I am"
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Supporting Our Community
The Will Allen Foundation strives to support every student we engage with. We are the bridge to help each individual discover their personal pathway to success by providing necessary tools and resources to navigate life’s journey.
We need your help
The Will Allen Foundation provides programming to school districts in the region through the generosity of foundation partners, business sponsors, and individual supporters. Your contributions fund robotics kits, student health and wellness guidance, leadership opportunities, scholarships and other programs that assist the youth in our community, better preparing them for the future. Join us in improving the lives of students and the future of our region!
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Our Mission
Our mission is to provide services and resources in an effort to instill hope, remove barriers, promote education, advocate civic responsibility, and change lives in the community.
Our Vision
Our vision is to provide a level playing field for all, to foster new leaders for the new generation, and to equip each individual to achieve his or her greatest success.
The Reasons Our Work is Necessary
30% of students
Many schools in our region state that they want support to meet students' academic, social, and emotional needs.
50% of college grads
50% of our 40,000 annual college graduates leave the region, citing an inability to find a job.
1 in 6 students
88% of neighborhoods (in Pittsburgh) with poverty rates upward of 40% were mostly inhabited by black residents - Per Nick Cotter, Founder of the Neighborhood Project. According to researchers from the City of Pittsburgh Gender Equity Commission, there are more black children in poverty in Pittsburgh than 95% of similar cities.
We couldn't do it without our partners.
