December 2025InnerCity Weightlifting (ICW) marks its 15th anniversary, celebrating a decade and a half of transformative work in Boston and Chicago. This milestone also recognizes ICW’s successful completion of The Lynch Foundation’s five-year, $250K challenge grant, made possible by a dedicated community of donors and partners.
“These achievements highlight ICW’s mission to amplify the voice and agency of people most impacted by systemic racism and mass incarceration,” says ICW. “It’s not your typical gym. It’s a culture and community where power dynamics are flipped, social capital is bridged, and new leaders emerge to combat long-standing inequities.”