Lasting Impact

Short-term help lifts today.
Long-term support shapes tomorrow.

You can do both. Your gift helps create lasting impact for kids and families in South Minneapolis.

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What Urban Ventures Means:
In Their Own Words

When we ask young people and families what Urban Ventures means to them, we hear the same words again and again: fun, belonging, second chances, safety, and hope.

Take a moment to hear it directly from them.

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What Lasting Impact Looks Like

Carlos at Urban Ventures
30 years of impact
Carlos
Started at Urban Ventures: middle school
“I thought I was just signing up to play fútbol. Instead, I found a community that shaped my future.”
What started as
  • Middle school soccer at Urban Stars
  • Mentorship from coaches and staff
  • A safe place to belong after school
Became
  • Business owner employing 40+ people
  • Affordable housing for 14 families
  • Co-owner of a mental health agency
  • Mentor to young adults
“If you are wondering about your return on investment, look at me.”
Tian at Urban Ventures
18 years of impact
Tian
Started at Urban Ventures: 2nd grade
“I am where I am because of Urban Ventures and the community around it.”
What started as
  • Homework help in 2nd grade
  • Meals through Kid’s Café
  • A place to be known and supported
Became
  • Act Six Scholar and college graduate with no debt
  • Financial planner helping families build stability
  • Mentor to two young men
“Teaching me to mentor others was the real gift.”
Saul and Maria at Urban Ventures
8 years of impact
Saul and Maria
Started at Urban Ventures: young parents
“The most important thing we learned was that we can change our mindset.”
What started as
  • Parenting and financial literacy classes
  • Living paycheck to paycheck
  • Unsure how to build savings
Became
  • Homeowners after saving their first $1,000
  • Owners of a remodeling business
  • Building generational wealth
  • Helping other families improve their homes
“Urban Ventures helped us see things differently.”

This is lasting impact. Not because we overlook immediate needs, but because short-term help grows into long-term transformation.

Carlos, Tian, Saul and Maria are proof that long-term change is possible.
These are the kind of stories you make possible when you give.

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How We Create Lasting Impact

From Today’s Needs to Tomorrow’s Opportunities

High-quality early education → A strong foundation for lifelong learning

After-school tutoring and programs → Students on track academically with a place to belong

Long-term mentorship → Guidance, accountability, and someone who believes in them

College and career support → A clear path to well-paying work without crushing debt

Adult and family programs → Second chances, economic stability, and strength at home

Ongoing connection and community → Support, belonging, and a place to return to, always

This is what happens when short-term help becomes long-term support.

Over 30 Years of Walking Alongside Families

Urban Ventures has been rooted in South Minneapolis for three decades. Because transformation happens through relationship, over time.

Short-term help lifts today. Long-term support shapes tomorrow. You can do both when you give.

Your gift builds lasting impact, and is matched through December 31.

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