A Journey of Growth, Stability, and Purpose Deerek describes his journey as a rollercoaster, but one marked by real growth. In the past, he coped with hardship through negative outlets, including the use of drugs and alcohol. He spent over 13 years incarcerated, including long periods in isolation. "I remember the pain... and my family," Deerek said. That memory continues to drive him forward. Today, he’s making more intentional, positive decisions. Through ICW, he connected

How athletes can stay strong, mobile. and injury free as they age This write up was originally posted on NOBULL's blog, "Unscripted" and can be viewed here Courtesy of NOBULL Written by Shamsul Emrich My eyes crack open. It's 4:30 AM. Ugh, here we go again. Alright legs, swing over, touch the floor, and let's get moving. Head, get off the pillow. Wait, neck doesn't seem to be working. Body moves vertically. Head stays put. Shooting pain runs down the side of my neck, into my

Innercity Weightlifting (ICW) is proud to announce it has been awarded the NBA Foundation Round 15 grant. This investment will allow...

What is the connection between ICW’s mission and Mental Health? The conversation around finding a job after being incarcerated often...

An interview by Ian Kilpatrick, ICW Photo from Penn Today In this next installment of ICW's 15 Year Anniversary story series had the...

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In Case You Missed It: Last week, ICW was featured on WCVB Channel 5 Boston news in a “5 for Good” segment. Friend of ICW and legendary...

O n October 18, ICW hosted the 7th annual Fittest Company Challenge. The FCC is one of ICW’s flagship events. Teams from FoxRock, RA...

In this month's issue of our newsletter we would like to shine the spotlight on our Chief Program Officer Brianna Forde. Bri has been...

This month, we are proud to highlight Terrell Brown, our Communications and Development Coordinator at InnerCity Weightlifting. Recently,...

On September 12, ICW hosted OutBio for a networking event and workout. OutBio is a professional network for LGBTQ people in biotech...

InnerCity Weightlifting's Head of Development Ian Kilpatrick was recently interviewed about his journey to and through ICW. This story...

The recently passed "Raise the Age" bill in Massachusetts, which raised the age of juvenile jurisdiction to include individuals up to 18...

On July 9th, the ICW participants and staff were invited out to Gillette Stadium by our longtime partners, The New England Revolution ,...

Learn firsthand about the impact of community partnerships. With insights from ICW and Rashad Cope, Director of Boston’s Department of...

By Sophia Villano and Ian Kilpatrick When it comes to assessing job candidates with a conviction history, most employers are basing their...

Earlier this week, the Boston Celtics made waves by taking a public stand in support of Bill H.1826/S.920, An Act to Promote Public...

Earlier this month, ICW hosted Women in VC alongside Portal Innovations for a group workout, discussion, and an evening of fun! After the...

InnerCity Weightlifting is an Official Charity Partner of the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America® Boston, MA — September...

This week, we shine a spotlight on a remarkable individual who not only embodies the values of InnerCity Weightlifting but also...