InnerCity Weightlifting reduces youth violence and incarceration rates by fostering social inclusion and promoting economic mobility. ICW's students learn a valuable skillset, meet clients from opposite socioeconomic backgrounds, and build an invaluable network, all while making a stable living. ICW meticulously tracks recidivism rates and employment rates to get a precise ROI. In 2019, for every dollar donated to the program, ICW generated a 6.5x return in "value" - a metric derived from savings generated by reducing incarceration rates and promoting employment and higher wages for students.
