Ep 21: Shifting the Paradigm for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals in Boston with Jon Feinman of Inner City Weightlifting

On today’s Catalyst for Change, we talk to Jon Feinman, Founder and CEO of InnerCity Weightlifting (ICW). Working with those most impacted by gun violence and incarceration in the City of Boston, Jon works to provide economic mobility and social inclusion through InnerCity Weightlifting’s Impact Model.

Jon received his MBA from Babson College in 2010 and subsequently founded ICW, following his work with AmeriCorp, and as a personal trainer. ICW and Jon’s work has been recognized numerous times.  He was named as one of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce 2014 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders, and as a 2012 Social Innovator by Social Innovation Forum.  He also was awarded the Ernst & Young 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year New England Award in the social entrepreneurship category.

We talk to Jon about his work with InnerCity Weightlifting, its outstanding impact over the past few years. If you would like to learn more about InnerCity Weightlifting, please visit ICW’s website. 

Due to COVID-19, ICW is now offering virtual personal and group workouts. If you would like to support the work of ICW and sign up for their workouts, email iank@innercityweightlifting.org.