Urban Impact 's mission is to transform lives of children , youth and families who live on Pittsburgh 's North Side by building relationships with them and mentoring them into adulthood . They believe that if they start kids off on the right path at an early age , they can help lead them to greatness as they grow and mature . The program reaches out to the community by providing academic assistance , reaching out to children through athletics , setting a good example through performing arts , and , equipping future leaders to carry out God 's mission .