We improve the health of families in underserved communities by promoting quality nutrition and active lifestyles. Our vision is to partner with local organizations to decrease rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes; thus, creating a health conscious change in the community.

“This gym tells everyone in this community: You are loved. You matter. You are important.”
- Billie Walker; single mother, resident, Zumba Instructor

Get UP and get involved at UP!

We are always looking for excellent volunteers! We need individuals who love working with kids, groups desiring to complete a community project and group fitness instructors to lead classes. email volunteer@urbanperform.org to get involved!

Latest News and Updates

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Urban Perform Featured on CBS Atlanta

Check out this video from CBS Atlanta casino nederland about the work we are doing at Urban Perform.  

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New Urban Perform Partnership with Tri-Kids Incorporated!

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Summer UP '13

What: Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition Summer Camp Who: Rising 4th-10th Grade Students living in zip codes 30318 and 30314 When: June 3rd-July 12th, Monday-Friday Where: Urban Perform, 575 Travi purchase cialis online s St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, English Avenue Neighborhood Cost: FREE How: Click the link below to download our brochure and registration form To sign up parents or guardians [...]

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Nutrition Partnership with Good Samaritan Health Center!

The Urban Perform kids had their first Nutrition Workshop and Cooking Demo at the Good Samaritan Health Center!!! The kids started off the day with a nu write my essay for cheap trition workshop and wrapped things up by making their own healthy pizzas! See the rest of our experience at Good Samaritan on our [...]

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Health and Wellness Assessments

Urban Perform is offering Health and Wellness Assessments in partnership with local nutritionists.  Assesments include Blood pressure screening. Basic anthropometrics: height, weight, body composition, waist to hip ratio.  Individual or family nutrition counseling.  Weight management counseling. Each class costs $2. Check the Health and Wellness page as well as the Urban Perform Calendar for updates [...]

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UP's First Yoga Class!

Join us this Saturday (January 12th 10:15am-11:15am) for Urban Perform's first Yoga Class! Certified Yoga Instructor Juanita Davis will be leading us through an hour of peaceful strengthening exercise. Visit our Yoga Page  and Urban Perform Calendar for updates on classes and the rest of the gym schedule! zp8497586rq

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New Year! New Classes!

This New Year we are offering New Classes and New UP opportunities!   Urban Perform is now offering: Yoga (The 2nd Saturday of each month from 10:15am-11:15am.) Full hour taught by certified Yoga Instructors. Gain strength and flexibility. Improve mood . Lower stress levels. Each class costs $2. Senior Classes (Every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am) Taught [...]

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Community Partner Highlight

Message from our partner, FCA Urban Baseball Director, Brent Slade. “FCA Urban Baseball began in 2009 under the guidance of Bob Wiedemann, FCA Atlanta Multi-Area Director. I began working with FCA Urban Baseball in September of 2010. Our vision is to see Atlanta impacted for Jesus Christ by the influence of coaches and athletes. And, [...]

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Cycle of Love

We are very honored to have our Spin Instructor, Curtis Kester, riding in the Cycle of Love in support of Urban Perform. “This weekend on November 10th and 11th I have to the opportunity to ride my bicycle from Leeds, Alabama to Atlanta, GA in the Cycle of Love 2012. That’s approximately 165 miles of [...]

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Service, Scholarship, Leadership

  Our Founder, Laura Pritchard, was featured on the front page of the University of Virginia”s Curry School of Education Kinesiology Newsletter. SERVICE, SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP: Curry alumni excel in their professions You Opened a Gym Where? Laura Pritchard (B.S.Ed. ‘9, M.Ed. ’10 Exerc Phys) opens a nonprofit fitness center in the heart of a low-income [...]

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Casino Night & Silent Auction

Congratulations to our Casino Night Winners! Anne Seymore and Jeff Shinabarger Thank you to everyone who attended Urban Perform’s first annual Casino Night and Silent Auction! The event was a success thanks to our dealers, bidders, Zumba instructor Billie, Fred Perry Photography, attendees, MC Byron, Donors and supporters! If you missed out on this year’s event, [...]

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