Blog – Urban Youth Impact

UYI Youth Advisory Board is Making an Impact

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

UYI Youth Advisory Board is Making an Impact

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...

Press Release: Urban Youth Impact is Gearing Up for Spring Stampede 5K Run/Walk Presented by Chick-fil-A

Author: Urban Youth ImpactOn: Apr 04Categories: Press Release

Press Release: Urban Youth Impact is Gearing Up for Spring Stampede 5K Run/Walk Presented by Chick-fil-A

Press Release

West Palm Beach, April 4, 2017 – Being a Chick-fil-A Operator is about more than serving chicken, it’s about having a positive impact in the local community. That’s why Justin Mize, Chick-fil-A Boynton Beach Blvd. Owner/Operator, is partnering...

Press Release: Celebrating 20 Years of Impact at the 15th Annual Charity Auction Dinner

Author: Urban Youth ImpactOn: Mar 07Categories: Press Release

Urban Youth Impact Charity Auction Dinner 2017

Press Release: Celebrating 20 Years of Impact at the 15th Annual Charity Auction Dinner

Press Release

West Palm Beach – March 7, 2017 – Urban Youth Impact hosted its 15th Annual Charity Auction & Dinner on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Cohen Pavilion at The Kravis Center. The event was held to benefit the nonprofit with funds going towards...

Press Release: Urban Youth Impact Earns 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Author: Urban Youth ImpactOn: Mar 01Categories: Press Release

Press Release: Urban Youth Impact Earns 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Press Release

West Palm Beach, March 7, 2017 – Urban Youth Impact’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is...

Urban Heartbeats: Terryon’s Story – A Second Chance for a Changed Life

Author: Urban Youth ImpactOn: Feb 28Categories: Inner City, Stories

Urban Heartbeats: Terryon’s Story – A Second Chance for a Changed Life

Inner City, Stories

I took a wrong turn early in life. I robbed a convenience store and landed in jail. That could have been the end of my story, but I was given a second chance at Urban Youth Impact and found a new beginning. Growing up in the Tamarind Avenue community,...