URGENT, Inc. concentrates its work with empowering youth between the ages of 6-24 who live within the City of Miami communities of Overtown, Little Haiti and the South Dade community of Goulds.

Rites of Passage Media ProjectA comprehensive youth media arts, and cultural development program for teen girls

Empowerment After SchoolAn academic, fitness and arts enrichment program for elementary school children

YES! CampAn empowerment, leadership and enrichment camp for girls to grown and learn

URGENT, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Miami, FL based youth and community development organization

established in 1994

FACT SHEET

MISSION To empower young minds to transform their communities.

Campaign 4 Girls Well BeingDevelops girls into leaders, advocates, activists and champions for girls well-being

Murals for Dorsey ParkA public arts mural project designed to revitalize a city park with history and culture

Intergenerational ProjectProvides support for grandparents raising grandchildren to help keep families together

Film Arts & Culture Coding Entrepreneurship (FACE)A career exploration, industry training and employment program for ages 14-24

1000 NW 1st Ave. Ste. 100 Miami, FL 33136

786-581-7821 (O)

866-811-7778 (F)

www.urgentinc.org

office@urgenitnc.org

@urgentinc

OUR CAUSE Guided by the values of compassion, patience, learning, reciprocity, responsibility, innovation

and teamwork, URGENT sees young people as drivers of change and works to provide empowering opportunities to create the next generation of social change agents rising out of the inner city.

URGENT, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Miami, FL based youth and community development organization

established in 1994

OUR IMPACT

RESULTS

1000 NW 1st Ave. Ste. 100 Miami, FL 33136

786-581-7821 (O)

866-811-7778 (F)

www.urgentinc.org

office@urgenitnc.org

@urgentinc

Participant Profile

IMPACT

Tech InnovationShowcasing community history and culture now on the App Store and Google Play

Elevated Youth VoiceTwo short films, 1 feature film produced designed to educate and entertain

Policy ChangeTeen dating violence prevention education now available for middle and high school students

100% of Teen Girls Improved decision Making, Coping, Problem Solving and Positive Peer Relationships

100% of Students & CampersImproved Oral Reading Fluency

97% of Students & CampersImproved Fitness Performance

90% of Interns Increased 21st Century Work Skills including teamwork and collaboration

Community Arts MuralArtists and youth transformed a historic park into a cultural destination.

Socio-Economic96% Free & Reduced Lunch25% Children w/Disabilities55% Dual Language Home

Race/Ethnicity70% Black/Af-Am30% White27% Hispanic | 39% Haitian