Indianapolis-based Rupert's Kids serves youth, typically ages 18-24, who have received intensive services in nearly every social service system in the region. Because these young men and women are unable to achieve and sustain stable housing and employment, most return to situations that originally lead to the challenges they currently face. Through work programs such as landscaping and home renovation, members of Rupert's Kids learn skills and values that will lead them towards stability in their lives, in housing, employment and relationships. Homes renovated through the project will either be donated to low or no income families, or will be used as transitional housing for members of Rupert's Kids.

Our Mission

To empower youth to discover their inner strengths, realize their own self worth and their value to society.

Our Goals

1. Provide mentoring and educational programming to youth.

2. Develop housing options for low-income families.

3. Foster community partnerships, which serve youth and families.

4. Facilitate delivery of financial assistance and/or services to youth, low-income and homeless families in the areas of education, vocational training and job placement.

5. Develop committed volunteers and donors to provide resources of time, money and property.

Program Objective

Our program is designed to teach valuable job skills and instill a sense of confidence and self worth that will lead each of the members of Rupert's Kids towards stable housing, employment and relationships which, in turn, will help them become independent contributing members of their communities.