Welcome to the Will Allen Foundation

We are a resource hub providing support to people so they may achieve their greatest success.

our founder

The man behind the foundation

As a 12 year NFL veteran most recently with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Will Allen is convicted in strengthening his community and helping to build hope. He is very enthusiastic in encouraging others to take his same stance in helping their respective communities.

You can frequently find him sharing creative ideas at community round table forums, speaking at corporate events or schools or inspiring his teammates 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 individual 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.

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    We need your help

    Through the generosity of foundation and corporate partners, and generous individuals, Will Allen Foundation is able to deliver programming in four high schools in the region.  Your support helps purchase robotics kits, meals for students, transportation for field trips, and much more.  Join us in improving the lives and future of students in our region!

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    Join a Winning Team

    The Will Allen Foundation is recruiting an Executive Director (ED) to serve as the chief executive officer with responsibility for the overall strategic, operational, and financial management of the organization. The ED provides leadership to ensure the organization's mission, goals, and objectives are met while maintaining accountability, transparency, and sustainability.

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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

    DONT GRADUATE IN PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    Many schools in our region state that they want support to meet student's academic, social, and emotional needs.

    50% of college grads

    LEAVE THE REGION OF PITTSBURGH & WESTERN PA

    50% of our 40,000 annual college graduates leave the region, citing an inability to find a job.

    1 in 6 students

    in pittsburgh live below the poverty line

    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 blackchildren in poverty in Pittsburgh than 95% of similar cities.

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