ProAct University - ProAct Indy

ProAct University is an innovative curriculum that transforms the way people communicate, solve problems, make decisions, and serve their diverse communities. Our experienced training partners are here to support you through in-person facilitated workshops and online trainings and resources.

ProAct has curated a robust curriculum to teach participants about the root causes of the social issues they will address through service. This curriculum informs our youth, corporate, and nonprofit programs covering a variety of social issues.

We have adapted our content for parents, educators, nonprofit and business leaders, and community members to learn from and use for their own knowledge, to teach others, or to adapt for their organizations.

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Redefining Community Service Through Training

We believe that meaningful relationships and an informed community are critical to the success of ProActive Communities. Join us and learn how our we are helping groups cross social, racial, and economic barriers through education and training.

Meet Our Training Partners

Derrin Slack

Founder, ProAct Indy

With a strong background in nonprofit management and research, training, and leadership, Derrin has trained over 25,000 boys and girls, community leaders, and business professionals to value intentional community engagement & appreciate diversity and social equity. He has trained in such countries as Ireland, Ethiopia, Mali, Mexico, and the UK; and in over 20 cities in the United States. Derrin can be reached at derrin@proactindy.org

Julie Kratz

CEO, Pivot Point

Julie Kratz is an acclaimed leadership trainer, speaker, executive coach, author and founder of Pivot Point. Julie is passionate about promoting gender equality within the workplace, empowering women to express confidence and helping them build a winning career game plan and pivot to the next level. Meet Julie at NextPivotPoint.com

Become a Training Partner!

We can’t do this work alone. If you are a training professional and you have content or training opportunities that focus on relationship building, diversity, equity & inclusion, and/or team building, we would love to talk to you!

You could have your own branded “classroom” within ProAct University to help us teach our community that service is about intentional relationships.

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Experiences From Workshop Participants

My son has matured in this program. Before [he] started in the program, he was shy and reserved but this program has brought out his confidence. He now walks with his head up, talks to everyone, and volunteers to help others whenever the opportunity arises. His involvement has increased his ability to complete his homework and work closely with teachers and peers so much so that his grades have improved since he first began this program.

Leesa Franklin

Parent of a Teens in Action participant

ProAct has given me a new perspective of not only my issues but the issues of others, how little acts of kindness can positively affect people’s lives in the end. From hanging out with other kids to talking to the homeless and giving back, to helping build a house, waiting tables and working in a nonprofit restaurant, every experience was worth [it]! Participating in ProAct has offered me a unique look at how nonprofits rely so much on volunteer work as well as donations in order to function.

Emily B.

Youth Participant, Youth Empowerment Camp

ProAct has a knack for making people feel comfortable with the uncomfortable. This was the best workshop on race and relationships I’ve been a part of. It was fun, yet challenged me and my thinking. Great job, guys!

Senior Executive

Eli Lilly and Company

I was somewhat skeptical of these types of projects, so I was shocked and surprised at the overall staff response. It is worth the investment.

Senior Executive

Community Reinvestment Foundation

It’s great to be involved with actual people (not just beautification projects.) Interacting with people and students – Gets them connected with people they wouldn’t connect within their day to day jobs have been very meaningful, and for them to be involved also. People want the personal programs.

Senior Executive

Fineline Printing Group

We are pleased to provide ProAct with opportunities for their students to engage with adult professionals who are leaders in the Indianapolis Community. We are also excited to work with the students on service learning opportunities to help ProAct and its well-trained, efficient team mentor and educate kids in its programs.

Gretchen Schott

Vice President, Learning & Development, trueU

I struggled with poverty myself and joining ProAct gave me the opportunity to give back to other people and really show compassion to people who experience what I experienced.

LeAsia

Student Participant, Teens in Action

Derrin’s presence: Commanding yet gentle. It makes me comfortably uncomfortable. Uses silence in the closing debrief. This program is rich in understanding the higher social equity issues and the importance of what they’re doing.

Senior Executive

TrueU

What I really appreciate about doing service shoulder to shoulder with young people with ProAct, it shows me that we have a lot to be hopeful for in the future.

Tim Nation

Executive Director and Co-Founder, Peace Learning Center

It would be hard for a corporate partner to pull off a [community service] event like this on their own; ProAct adds value because they have the connections with schools and community leaders, and the trust from schools, youth and community leaders.

Senior Executive

Community Reinvestment Foundation

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