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We are incredibly proud of our founders, Maya and Lara Hammoud , for their address earlier this week at the United Nations  during a High-Level Stocktaking Meeting as the UN plans its future direction for youth, peace, and security. Invited to share their perspectives alongside global leaders, Maya and Lara spoke about youth involvement in mental health and disability support and why inclusion must be treated as a core pillar of peacebuilding rather than an afterthought. Thei

We’re back from a much-needed Thanksgiving break feeling grateful, energized, and more inspired than ever. Thank you to everyone who has supported us, volunteered with us, and believed in our mission—you’re the heartbeat of this movement. And today, we’re kicking off December with MAJOR news.   We’re Expanding—Fast: The Perception Foundation is thrilled to announce brand-new chapters across the U.S. AND our newest international chapter in Mexico! With even more chapters launc

"17-year-old" and "Young Woman of the Year" are two phrases we never expected to put together! Lara Hammoud and I are incredibly honored to be named the Young Women of the Year  by the Women Changing the World of the Americas, an initiative created by the Duchess of York. This April, we are humbled to announce we will be attending the Women Changing the World Summit in Paris  to meet and learn from other incredible leaders globally. For those who missed the ceremony, we wante

Big news from the Perception Foundation! Our incredible founders, Maya and Lara Hammoud , have been named Finalists for the Young Women...

Becoming a UN Delegate at 17 : A Transformative Experience ================================================================ This year,...

We’re thrilled to announce that Perception proudly partnered with TEDxDokki Youth in Cairo this past week!  Taking the stage at one of...

As the leaves change, the Perception Foundation is growing stronger than ever — now with 95+ chapters in over 20 countries! From bustling...

We're thrilled to announce that our incredible co-founders, Maya and Lara Hammoud, were recently honored to be featured on the CBS...

We're incredibly proud to announce that the Perception Foundation is now helping to shape state policy! Our co-founders, Maya and Lara...

This week, Perception Foundation co-founders Maya and Lara Hammoud were featured on the Fox 2 Morning Show at 8 a.m., where they shared...

This week, the founders of the Perception Foundation were featured on the CBS Detroit Evening Show to highlight their growing movement to...

After several meetings with state Boards of Education, Senators, House Representatives, ABA specialists, special education departments,...

The Perception Foundation is proud to share an update on our rapid and immersive growth . As of August 1, 2025 , we have 86+ active...

The Perception Foundation has been operating for several years with a clear mission: to make sensory support accessible to all . Thanks...

The Perception Foundation was honored to be invited on the Rising Voices Podcast  to share our journey as the next generation of young...

The Perception Foundation is proud to announce the expansion of our sensory-friendly events  into more active and recreational...

The Perception Foundation is proud to announce our collaboration with the Girl Scouts of Kentucky  to help run their Adaptive Abilities...

The founders of The Perception Foundation, Maya and Lara Hammoud , have received prestigious international and national honors  for their...

The Perception Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Perception Smoothie , created in partnership with Beyond Juice ! This...

The Perception Foundation was honored to be invited to present at the Annual Summer Conference of the Community Mental Health Association...