IUL URBAN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
Organization name: Indianapolis Urban League
Program Type
Leadership skills & college/career prep programs
Ages Served:
0-4 Years
5-11 Years
12-18 Years
19-25 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: The Urban Family Engagement Program is the Indianapolis Urban
League’s (IUL’s) two-generation initiative to improve economic stability through employment
pathways, education skill building, post-secondary education, training, health and wellness, peer
and family services for parents who have successfully completed the IUL New Beginnings
Program. The program also provides access to high-quality education programs, educational
support and peer and family counseling for their children, while keeping the entire family in mind
for additional services and support.
Success Metrics: The Indianapolis Urban League was contracted to enroll 50 families into its
newly launched Urban Family Engagement Program in 2020, but met and exceeded enrollment
goals by enrolling 94 families during the 2019-2021 grant period. Program success is also
determined by the number of enrolled parents successfully completed a work readiness training
program, number of parents completing a Family Success Plan (FSP) detailing familial goals to
be achieved by the entire family, increased number of parents enrolled in Adult Basic Education
(ABE), number of parents completing a resume, increased number of parents enrolling in a
credentialed training program, increased number of parents earning an industry recognized
training credential, number of parents accessing health insurance, number receiving healthy
foods, increased number of parents engaged in physical fitness activities, increased number of
parents engaged in children’s school activities, increased number of students having access to
backpacks and school supplies, increased number of children maintaining or improving grades,
and increased number of children receiving tutoring to improve their grades and standardized test
scores.
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
295
Black or African Americans Annually Served
90%
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
3%
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: N/A
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: $150,000
Initial Start-Up Cost: $100,000
Contact Information
Organization Name: Indianapolis Urban League
Website: https://www.indplsul.org/
Respondents Name: Kimberly Simmons
Email: ksimmons@indplsul.org