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TRAUMA
Meet the founder of
HEAL PTHD
Jasir Franklin: Healing What the Hood Taught Us to Survive!
Founder of Post Traumatic Hood Disorder (HealPTHD)
Jasir is an author, speaker, and creator of trauma-informed programs addressing the impact of Hood-Based Trauma on individuals and communities.
His work has been presented through UCLA, Pasadena City College, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Network (LASPN), LA County Parks & Recreation, LAUSD schools, and CSU Dominguez Hills.
Franklin is the creator of Check the Rhyme Academy, Rewire Academy, Your Playlist Is Programming You, Dream Teens, Father in You Rewired, Reset Sundays, and other community-based healing initiatives.
Combining lived experience, trauma education, neuromusicology, character development, and cultural awareness, Franklin's mission is to heal individuals, transform communities, and change culture from the inside out.
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Why your Donation matters
Every donation is more than a contribution—it’s an intervention.
At HealPTHD, we’re not just running programs—we’re disrupting cycles. Cycles of trauma, silence, miseducation, and survival-mode thinking that have shaped our communities for generations. Through initiatives like Check the Rhyme Academy, we help young people decode the messages in their music, rewire their thinking, and reclaim their power.
Your support directly funds scholarships for youth ages 13–21, provides healing-centered workshops, and equips individuals with the tools to transform pain into purpose. For many of our participants, this isn’t just education—it’s a lifeline.
When you give, you’re not just helping someone attend a program.
You’re helping them see themselves differently.
Think differently.
Live differently.
Because nothing changes… until something changes.
And your donation is where that change begins.
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HealPTHD operates in partnership with a trusted fiscal sponsor, allowing your donations to directly support our programs while maintaining full financial transparency. All contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law, and documentation can be provided upon request. Your support fuels healing, education, and transformation in the communities that need it most.