Families Behind the Badge Children’s Foundation
Families Behind the Badge Children’s Foundation’s Police Youth Alliance (PYA) builds trust-based relationships between police officers and students in underserved communities across Philadelphia, surrounding suburbs, and counties through New Jersey down to the shore. Through in-school and after-school programs, PYA partners with schools, officers, and community groups to break down barriers and foster mutual respect. Programs include STEM and reading enrichment, recreational activities like chess and e-gaming, and community events such as basketball clinics and clean-ups. All of these create shared experiences that promote understanding, collaboration, and lasting connection with the youth community and police officers.