Mid-Year Impact Report

 

What Six Months Can Hold

It's easy to look at numbers and move on, but every one of these represents a young person who kept showing up.

A first apartment. A first car. A driver's license. A diploma. A safe place to sleep. A mentor who stayed. A therapist who listened. A coach who believed in them.

These numbers tell the story of thousands of moments: conversations, meals shared, goals accomplished and obstacles overcome. They represent the quiet victories that don't always make headlines but change the course of a young person's life.

Every day at Immerse, we see youth put everything they have into healing and building a different future. Each statistic reflects the resilience, determination and hard work behind every hour, every milestone and every step forward. So yes, we're proud of what our youth have accomplished in just six months. But we're equally proud of their courage to keep showing up and choosing change, and thankful for the community that continues to show up alongside them.

As you read through these numbers, remember that they are more than measurements of a program. They represent young people finding stability, building confidence, strengthening relationships and discovering that a different future is possible. They also represent all of the people — staff, mentors, volunteers, donors and community partners — who continue to make those moments possible.

January 1 – June 30, 2026

Youth Served

  • 262 youth served across Arkansas.

  • 3,563 hours of one-on-one coaching provided.

  • 583 total hours of therapy provided.

  • 1,891 meals served through The OC.

  • 56 youth provided safe shelter or transitional housing.

Milestones Reached

  • 14 youth earned their high school diploma or GED.

  • 1 young adult earned a master's degree.

  • 8 youth started college or trade school.

  • 12 youth earned their driver's license.

  • 6 youth purchased their own vehicle.

These numbers reflect only the first six months of the year, but their impact extends far beyond a reporting period. Every conversation, relationship and milestone is part of a much bigger story:  one of young people overcoming crisis and building lives filled with hope, stability and purpose.


 
Anna Frances Chancellor