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Hey, Blue! Facilitates meaningful connections between police officers and the community they serve. Our mobile platform empowers community members to seek out officers in their community willing to connect. Once the connection is made, participants receive points that can be redeemed for necessities or to pay down municipal penalties. 

About the Founder: 

Founded by John Verdi, a retired police officer from NYC, 9/11 first responder and his wife Ayana, founder of The Verdi EcoSchool, they wanted to create an impactful platform that could bring police officers and communities together with a shared purpose: meanngful connection. https: //www.linkedin.com/in/john-verdi-a3b8a5125/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayana-verdi-a103b2205/

Articles about the startup:

https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/unbundle-policing-accelerator/solutions/54661 

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2020/10/20/hey-blue-initiative-focuses-positive-interactions-police/5894665002/ 

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=nbc+nightly+news+hey+blue+john+verdi&docid=608048257417809988&mid=C6914741BB50D83D50E8C6914741BB50D83D50E8&view=detail&FORM=VIRE 

https://standtogether.org/videos/five-letters-that-can-change-the-world/ 

Hiring Manager Contact Email Address:

info@heyblue.app