The Full Story – Urban Youth Impact

Foundation for Our Future

Author: Megan McKeonOn: Feb 18Categories: News, Press Release

Urban Youth Impact celebrated as Bill Hobbs and the Board of Directors announced Chris Tress as the new President and CEO of UYI. Over 180 friends, family, community members and organizational supporters were in attendance to witness the historic day...

Volunteer Spotlight: Ms. Maddie

Author: Megan McKeonOn: Feb 18Categories: Stories

Volunteer Spotlight: Ms. Maddie

Stories

Ms. Maddie heard about Urban Youth Impact’s mission and what we were doing in the local community through a fundraising event. Upon hearing, she got connected and began volunteering immediately. Ms. Maddie described her first time at the West Palm...

UYI Awarded $10,000 Grant

Author: Megan McKeonOn: Feb 04Categories: News

Urban Youth Impact (UYI) was awarded one of five $10,000 grants from the Ziegler Family Foundation during the Tenth Annual Great Charity Challenge in Wellington, FL. UYI is grateful to the Ziegler Family Foundation for their generosity. Urban Youth Impact...

Urban Youth Impact Week

Author: Megan McKeonOn: Jan 15Categories: News

Urban Youth Impact Week

News

Monday January 14th, at the City Commissioner’s meeting of West Palm Beach, Urban Youth Impact was recognized by Mayor Jeri Muoio for our commitment and dedication to the Tamarind Avenue community over the last twenty-two years. Mayor Muoio read...

Urban Youth Impact’s Historic Match Met

Author: Megan McKeonOn: Jan 15Categories: News

Urban Youth Impact’s Historic Match Met

News

THANK YOU We did it – we met the match! Over a month ago we began this historic match on Giving Tuesday with $13,600 donated on the first day. Since then, more than 220 people responded by giving and together we met the $125,000 match. With...

TLA Students Nominated as Ambassador Leaders

Author: Megan McKeonOn: Jan 15Categories: Stories

TLA Students Nominated as Ambassador Leaders

Stories

Quincy and Shiloh, two Leadership Academy students, were recently nominated by educators to participate in the Ambassador Leadership Summit at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Quincy and Shiloh, currently in 5th grade, are being recognized...

Team Leaders Deliver Highest Scores Ever!

Author: Megan McKeonOn: Dec 20Categories: News

Team Leaders Deliver Highest Scores Ever!

News

Urban Youth Impact Middle School Team Leader Alonzo Malvarez and three Elementary School Team Leaders Tai Wright-Bey, Georgia Jones and Daniella Darling produced the highest average scores ever. As a team, they scored above 4.70 out of a possible 5, when...

4,500 Toys | 1,100 Kids | 400 Families

Author: Megan McKeonOn: Dec 20Categories: News

4,500 Toys | 1,100 Kids | 400 Families

News

Urban Youth Impact held their 17th Annual Christmas Store, which brings dignity back to charity by providing inner-city parents the opportunity to ‘shop’ for free gifts for their children. The Christmas Store was able to provide 1,100 children from...

Historic $125,000 Match Announced | Over $13,000 Raised On First Day

Author: Megan McKeonOn: Dec 13Categories: News

Historic $125,000 Match Announced | Over $13,000 Raised On First Day

News

Some friends of Urban Youth Impact came together to help inspire you and others to give generously, and give today! They have collectively pledged to match or double every gift amount we receive between now and Dec 31st up to a total of $125,000! This...

Urban Youth Impact Recognized As A Leading Charity in South Florida

Author: Megan McKeonOn: Dec 13Categories: News

In a recently published list of leading charities and foundations all over South Florida, Urban Youth Impact was recognized for being critically important and led by passionate leadership. Founder Bill Hobbs has served as President since the ministry...