Our Impact
Turning Community Engagement Into Meaningful Impact.
Engaging Kare combines community-centered programming, trusted partnerships, education, and access to resources to create measurable public health impact.
Impact With Purpose
We measure more than participation.
Every Engaging Kare initiative is designed to create opportunities for people to gain knowledge, connect with resources, access prevention and testing services, and participate in meaningful conversations about health.
We use program participation, testing outcomes, referrals, education measures, community partnerships, and digital engagement to understand how our work reaches communities and where we can strengthen our impact.
Impact at a Glance
Community. Connection. Results.
Cumulative outcomes demonstrate the growing reach of Engaging Kare initiatives, community partnerships, and public health engagement.
377+
People Engaged
Across documented Engaging Kare community health initiatives during 2025–2026.
251
HIV Tests Facilitated
Through Engaging Kare programs and community partnerships during 2025–2026.
136+
HIV Home Test Kits Distributed
Expanding access to HIV testing through community-centered initiatives during 2025–2026.
$178K+
Raised Through A Walk for Change
Generated through the 2024 and 2025 A Walk for Change events to support community HIV organizations.
47K+ Digital Reach | 8 PrEP Referrals & Linkages | 500+ Clients Supported
Cumulative impact reflects verified 2025 outcomes and completed 2026 activities to date. Engagement figures represent documented program engagements and may include individuals participating in more than one initiative.
How We Create Impact
From conversation to connection.
Our approach combines culturally responsive engagement with practical pathways to health information, prevention, services, and community support.
01 — EDUCATION
Building Health Knowledge
Creating accessible and culturally responsive opportunities for communities to learn about HIV prevention, PrEP, testing, sexual health, wellness, and other public health topics.
02 — ACCESS
Connecting People to Services
Integrating testing, prevention information, referrals, navigation, and community resources into trusted community experiences.
03 — PARTNERSHIP
Strengthening Community Networks
Bringing community organizations, healthcare providers, businesses, educators, and trusted voices together around shared public health goals.
04 — ENGAGEMENT
Meeting Communities Where They Are
Creating health conversations in community, faith, social, digital, youth, and other environments where people already connect.
Impact in Action
Programs creating measurable connections.
Selected program outcomes show how Engaging Kare combines education, community engagement, prevention, and access.
Women & HIV
What's the Tea with HIV
What's the Tea with HIV creates culturally responsive, stigma-free spaces for Black women to engage in conversations about HIV testing, prevention, PrEP, sexual health, and wellness.
Community Health
Talk with Koiya
Talk with Koiya combines live conversation, digital storytelling, health education, and access to testing to extend public health messaging beyond the event itself.
Faith & Health
Gospel Fest
Gospel Fest brings public health education into a trusted faith-centered environment while connecting participants with testing, prevention information, and community resources.
Community Collaboration
Black Excellence Coalition
The Black Excellence Coalition demonstrates the power of multiple organizations working together to increase access to HIV testing, prevention, education, and supportive community resources.
Youth Engagement
KARE Compass Youth Initiative
The KARE Compass Youth Initiative brings HIV prevention education, PrEP awareness, and sexual health resources directly to young people through trusted community institutions. By partnering with Rollins School of Public Health, Florida Youth Academy, and Boys & Girls Club, the initiative meets youth where they are — creating safe, stigma-free spaces for honest conversations about health and wellness.
Impact Reports
Transparency in action.
Our annual reports document the reach, outcomes, and stories behind Engaging Kare's community health work. Download to explore the full picture.
Community Giving
A Walk for Change
A Walk for Change transforms community participation into direct financial support for organizations providing HIV prevention, testing, care, and support services.
$178,000+
Raised during the first two years of A Walk for Change.
The initiative has helped support more than 500 clients through participating community organizations.
Beyond the Event
Extending health education through digital engagement.
Engaging Kare uses digital storytelling and social media to extend public health conversations beyond in-person events, helping trusted messages reach broader audiences.
Measurement Matters
Learning from every engagement.
Engaging Kare uses program data to understand community needs, demonstrate outcomes, strengthen future programming, and communicate impact to partners and funders.
Be Part of the Impact
Help us build what comes next.
Partnerships and community support allow Engaging Kare to expand innovative public health programming, strengthen access to resources, and create healthier, more connected communities.