Blog – Urban Youth Impact

Bank of America Surprises Urban Youth Impact With A $15,000 Award!

Author: Georgia RoseOn: Sep 05Categories: Uncategorized

Urban Youth Impact was one of 3 local recipients for Bank of America’s Summer of Giving! All proceeds from this gift will go directly towards loving, equipping and empowering inner-city youth to fulfill their God given purpose. Receiving this...

UYI Fall Stampede 5K

Author: Georgia RoseOn: Sep 05Categories: Uncategorized

The Annual Fall Stampede 5K Run/Walk Presented by Chick-fil-A To benefit Urban Youth Impact Saturday November 10th! On Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, 8 AM Register to Run or Walk today at uyifallstampede.com Stay for the Mascot...

160 Children Equipped With Free Backpacks Full of Supplies!

Author: Georgia RoseOn: Aug 11Categories: Inspiration, Programs, Stories

160 Children Equipped With Free Backpacks Full of Supplies!

Inspiration, Programs, Stories

Just in time for the new school year 160 Urban Youth Impact students and their brother or sister received free new backpacks. Of those more than 130 backpacks were filled based on specific needs of the child provided in advance. After many weeks where...

100+ Summer Students Empowered Through Art and Science

Author: Georgia RoseOn: Aug 10Categories: Inspiration, Programs

100+ Summer Students Empowered Through Art and Science

Inspiration, Programs

While many public schools have dropped arts and sciences, Urban Youth Impact kept the music playing for them all summer. Over 100 students attended our Summer Jam program to learn all they could about music, science, and how to cook healthy meals at...

96% Of Students Improved Reading Ability!

Author: Georgia RoseOn: Aug 10Categories: Literacy, Programs

96% Of Students Improved Reading Ability!

Literacy, Programs

Students who attended Urban Youth Impact’s after school program last year, are the most prepared to start school this year. While reading statistics in Palm Beach County may be grim, 96% of our students improved their reading ability by end of...

UYI Youth Advisory Board is Making an Impact

Author: Urban Youth ImpactOn: Jun 15Categories: Programs, Stories

UYI Youth Advisory Board is Making an Impact

Programs, Stories

Urban Youth Impact recognizes the importance of providing youth with opportunities to use their voice to contribute to the vibrancy and culture of their families, school and communities. With this in mind, The Leadership Academy (TLA) formed the Youth...

A Focus on Literacy in Inner-City Neighborhoods and Urban Youth Impact

Author: Urban Youth ImpactOn: May 10Categories: Inner City, Literacy, Programs, Stories, Uncategorized

A Focus on Literacy in Inner-City Neighborhoods and Urban Youth Impact

Inner City, Literacy, Programs, Stories, Uncategorized

Urban Youth Impact is on a mission to love, equip and empower inner-city youth and their families to fulfill their God-given potential. In order to accomplish the mission, they believe that equipping kids to be successful in their early years will impact...

Urban Heartbeats: Makai’s Story – God Made My Heart Clean

Author: Urban Youth ImpactOn: May 10Categories: Inspiration, Programs, Stories

Urban Heartbeats: Makai’s Story – God Made My Heart Clean

Inspiration, Programs, Stories

Since the start of Urban Youth Impact 20 years ago, we have seen hundreds of inner-city youth and their parents positively impacted by our programs academically, emotionally and spiritually. We’re seeing children improve their reading scores, gain life...

The Cost of Kindness – Character Development Lessons for Inner-City Youth

Author: Urban Youth ImpactOn: Apr 28Categories: Inner City, Programs

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The Cost of Kindness – Character Development Lessons for Inner-City Youth

Inner City, Programs

In Mrs. Sarah’s first grade classroom at The Leadership Academy (TLA) of Urban Youth Impact, students learn about kindness. To open up the topic, Mrs. Sarah asked her students to turn to the person next to them and discuss the question, “How...

Urban Heartbeats: Emanuel’s Story

Author: Urban Youth ImpactOn: Apr 10Categories: Inspiration, Programs, Stories

Urban Heartbeats: Emanuel’s Story

Inspiration, Programs, Stories

Urban Youth Impact Kept Me Out of Trouble I was adopted by my grandmother at age six and moved to Florida in 2003. I grew up in Dunbar Village, right off of Tamarind Avenue. Despite the nightly gunshots I heard outside my window I had big dreams and believed...