Urban Impact Foundation

WE ARE A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION TRYING TO DO OUR PART IN FULFILLING CHRIST'S GREAT COMMISSION ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PITTSBURGH, BY FOLLOWING HIS MODEL OF HOLISTIC MINISTRY BY INVESTING IN THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ORDER TO DEVELOP MATURE, RESPONSIBLE FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST

ATHLETIC PROGRAMS CONSIST OF BASKETBALL, BASEBALL AND SOCCER LEAGUES, AND SPORTS CLINICS. THERE WERE OVER 1,000 PARTICIPANTS IN VARIOUS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS WHERE ALL EVENTS WERE CONDUCTED IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THE YOUTH WERE SUPERVISED BY QUALIFIED ADULTS WHO PROVIDED MODELS AND COACHING ON HOW TO DEMONSTRATE SUPERIOR SOCIAL AND TEAM WORK SKILLS IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. THIS INCLUDES RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY, FOR OTHERS, FOR SELF AND THE PROPERTY THAT IS BEING USED. ALSO TAUGHT WAS A SENSE OF SELF WORTH WHILE DEVELOPING PHYSICAL SKILLS IN THE PROGRAMS.

EDUCATION AND SUMMER YOUTH CAMP PROGRAMS - SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, AN EIGHT WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 1-8, AND OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS. 178 PARTICIPANTS IN 2023 IN SUMMER DAY CAMP WHERE 100% EITHER MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR MATH PROFICIENCY AND 93% EITHER MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR LITERACY PROFICIENCY. THERE WERE 65 LEADERS WORKING WITH THE YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED IN A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS, CAMPING, HEALTHCARE SCREENING, VISION SCREENING, GUEST SPEAKERS, AND A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. THIS WAS IN ADDITION TO THE ACADEMIC REFRESHMENT FOR LITERATURE AND MATH. IN ADDITION, URBAN IMPACT OFFERS OTHER ACADEMIC SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING WEEKLY TUTORING AFTER SCHOOL, IN SCHOOL LITERACY SUPPORT, AND IN SCHOOL MATH SUPPORT. THE IN SCHOOL SERVICES ARE PERFORMED BY URBAN IMPACT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS TO HELP 324 NEEDY STUDENTS AND PROVIDE ONE ON ONE TUTORING AND HELP TO THE CLASSROOMS. THIS IS OFFERED AT OVER 5 PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE.

PERFORMING ARTS - FOR YOUTH FROM K TO 12TH GRADE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR MUSICAL, ARTISTIC, AND PERFORMING ABILITIES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED ADULTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE URBAN IMPACT CHOIR, CHILDREN'S CHOIR, PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY, URBAN IMPACT SINGERS, AND SHAKES, A SHAKESPEARIAN PERFORMING EXPERIENCE. THERE WERE 640 YOUTHS THAT PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE PROGRAMS. THE CHOIR PERFORMED IN A NUMBER OF PUBLIC VENUES INCLUDING CHURCHES AND LIGHT UP NIGHT.