The Breaking Barriers Conference 2025 welcomed over 400 young adults to Kean University for our annual conference. The 2025 Theme was “Channeling creativity through arts and athletics” hosted by the House of Hearts Network Foundation, Lesniak Institute for American Leadership, Latino Action Network Foundation and sponsored by the Union County Board of Commissioners , Financial Resources Federal Credit Union, the Tia Maria Foundation, and Pat Perkins Auguste Civic Association.