OUR MISSION
InnerCity Weightlifting reduces street violence by connecting high impact individuals with new networks and opportunities, including meaningful career tracks in and beyond personal training.
We use the gym to replace segregation and isolation with economic mobility and social inclusion, disrupting the system that leads to urban street violence.
OUR MODEL
STAGE I
EARN TRUST
In Stage I, we are focused on building relationships with students and establishing trust.
STAGE II
BUILD HOPE
In Stage II, students begin developing renewed hope for an alternative and positive future.
STAGE III
SOCIAL CAPITAL
In Stage III, students broaden their networks by connecting with individuals from opposite socioeconomic backgrounds.
STAGE IV
ECONOMIC MOBILITY
In the final stage of our model, students, historically from hyper-marginalized backgrounds, are able to financially thrive.
OUR IMPACT
ENROLLMENT
181
TOTAL STUDENTS SERVED BY ICW IN 2017
EMPLOYMENT
87%
OF STUDENTS IN STAGES 3 & 4 HELD A JOB FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN 2017
RECIDIVISM
86%
