Transformation begins with

Just One Life

Just One Life

You may be wondering how your one life could possibly make a difference in the world. At Urban Hope, we believe you can do amazing things with Just One Life. While you may not be able to reach the entire world, you have an amazing opportunity to impact Just One Life right here in your community. You can significantly change the life of an at-risk child by showing them things you have already learned, a road you have already traveled.
Studies show that mentoring a child (two contacts per month) changes everything in that child’s life. They are more likely to graduate. They are more likely to avoid drugs. And they’re more likely to become involved in life building activities. When you create a difference in a child’s life, you not only impact their life, you impact everyone influenced by them throughout their entire life. Begin transforming the world today by believing in Just One Life.

When a child has a mentor they are ...

78% more likely to volunteer.

55% more likely to enroll in college.

52% less likely to skip school.

46% less likely to use illegal drugs.

30% more likely to participate in extracurricular activities.

The power of mentorship is matchless.

More ways to Get Involved

Volunteer

Encourage your own life through serving others!

Give

Be a part of transforming youth through giving!

Partner

Let's work together to give young people hope!

Intern

Do some of the fancy work behind the scenes!

News and Stories

UHI Basketball Club

Basketball Alchemy Comes to Urban Hope Indy! Starting April 13, 2025, the Urban Hope Basketball Club will bring a transformative experience to 6-12 Indianapolis youth (ages 12-16), led by Strategic Advisor Gabe Hilt. Inspired by his book Basketball Alchemy: The

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Mission Driven Youth!

Since 2015, Urban Hope Indy has been meeting with groups of disadvantaged youth to provide encouraging words and hope for tomorrow. While our primary emphasis continues to be “one-to-one” youth mentoring, our group mentor activities serve hundreds of children each

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April Mentor/Mentee Highlight

One of our valued mentors, Mel, works as a producer and a DJ. She is using her own life experience and skills to share her life with her mentees Josiah and King. Through music, her mentees have begun to feel

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