Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    FAMILY PROGRAMMING - URBAN VENTURES FAMILY PROGRAMMING OFFERS GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT GROUPS WITH CURRICULUM FOR RESPONSIBLE PARENTING, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS/MARRIAGE, AND SUPPORT IN NAVIGATING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND PEER MENTORING. MEN AND WOMEN ARE WELCOME TO PROGRAMS. CHILDCARE AND A MEAL ARE PROVIDED WITH EACH PROGRAM. THE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT NO COST. 234 HOUSEHOLDS ATTENDED WEEKLY PROGRAMMING AS A FAMILY. 100% REPORT UV HELPED CHANGE THEIR FAMILY'S TRAJECTORY. 100% REPORT THEY IMPROVED THEIR PARENTING SKILLS. 90% REPORT MORE TIME READING TO THEIR CHILDREN.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $760K

  • Program 2 [2018]

    YOUTH PROGRAMS - URBAN VENTURES YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE URBAN VENTURES YOUTH CENTER; UV ATHLETICS; AND UV COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER. THE UV YOUTH CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATION ENRICHMENT FOR READING, MATH, LANGUAGE ARTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR GRADES 1-8. THE YOUTH CENTER OFFERS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR TEENS THAT INCLUDE MENTORING, A RECORDING STUDIO, AND SERVICE LEARNING. UV YOUTH CENTER SERVES MORE THAN 1000 YOUTH. URBAN VENTURES ATHLETICS OFFERS YOUTH AGES 3-18 THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD CHARACTER THROUGH SOCCER OR BASKETBALL. THE UV COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER PROVIDED 40 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FULL TUITION, FULL NEED SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL UNIVERSITIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.3M

  • Program 3 [2018]

    FARM, NUTRITION, CKE - URBAN VENTURES SOCIAL ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE TO FIGHT FOOD INJUSTICE IN INNER-CITY NEIGHBORHOODS. ORGANIC PRODUCE IS GROWN AND DISTRIBUTED AT REASONABLE PRICES TO FAMILIES WHO NEED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. 12,688 LBS OF FRESH PRODUCE WAS DISTRIBUTED TO RESIDENTS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO WHOLESOME FOOD.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $775.3K