URBAN IMPACT FOUNDATION

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. TYPICALLY THERE ARE BETWEEN 190 AND 250 PARTICIPANTS IN SUMMER DAY CAMP INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL, WHICH HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED OVER THE YEARS IS FOR 90% OR MORE STUDENTS TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE THEIR READING AND MATH PROFICIENCY MEASURED VIA ASSESSMENTS AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF CAMP. THERE ARE TYPICALLY 45 OR MORE INTERNS IN ADDITION TO PERMANENT STAFF THAT WORK WITH THE STUDENTS. A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 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.