ProAct Indy

effective community engagement among schools, businesses, and nonprofits to create a supportive ecosystem for vulnerable youth and populations? Founded in 2010, ProAct Indy brings together organizations in the city - helping groups cross social, racial, and economic boundaries - through meaningful, human-centered service projects and social equity training. Providing innovative and unique programs and services to our community, we intentionally connect schools, businesses, and nonprofits to empower our youth and better serve our community. Our diverse and experienced team is driven by the desire to change how youth and communities experience one another as we have engaged over 25,000 Indianapolis residents in human-centered social action through our innovative program model called a "ProAct Community" which addresses poverty and prevents or reduces societal issues and racism by breaking down silos among the education, nonprofit, and business sectors through intentional community engagement. Our work helps sustain and amplify youth voice and action as our youth partner with a professional mentor who provides support, while nonprofits offer service opportunities and
volunteer training. How does this work?

1. We partner with schools to connect vulnerable youth to our network of corporate mentors and local nonprofits. Through innovative curriculum and critical service-learning, ProAct empowers youth to actively transform their communities.
2. We provide businesses with volunteer, learning, and professional development opportunities that deepen their employees' understanding of vulnerable populations.
3. We partner with nonprofit organizations to provide customized support and engaged volunteers to better serve their mission.