2026 SRH Gala: The Next Chapter

Join us for an evening of impact, inspiration, and investment in our youth

OCT 17

5:30PM

River Center

340 SW 3rd St, Des Moines

SRH Gala Countdown

On October 17, Starts Right Here, with the Presenting Sponsor support of Wellpoint Iowa, will host a night of celebration and storytelling to support the construction of STAY, a new, larger facility that will include additional spaces for a teaching kitchen, housing, and learning centers.

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Sponsorships

We are excited to offer several sponsorship packages that may align with your organization’s specific social responsibility interests, each designed to provide valuable incentives for our supporters.

Interested in Sponsoring? Email Us.

info@startsrighthere.org

SRH Gala Tickets

2025 Gala Highlights

Last year, we were able to host an incredible evening that celebrated hope, resilience, and opportunity, all while raising critical funds for our new building. Your generosity is helping us build brighter futures, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of this journey.

Support STAY

All funds raised at the SRH Gala support the construction of STAY, a new, larger facility that will include additional spaces for a teaching kitchen, housing, and learning centers.

Thank You for Supporting

Starts Right Here is a program designed to serve youth in a supportive, empowering environment. All young people deserve a chance to rise above the circumstances they were born into and to reach their mental, emotional, physical, and economic potential.

At SRH, we work with urban youth who have been touched by real-life challenges. We give them a chance to choose a different future – empowering them to change their mindset to one of hope, purpose, and determination, and providing access to resources that support their goals.

"I'm thankful for Starts Right Here and the staff there, knowing I wasn't caring about school and wanting to drop out. But coming here changed the way I felt about school, and I'm blessed with the opportunities they've given me and kept pushing me through everything. Thank you to Starts Right Here, Will Keeps, and the staff there."

Anthony Jones

"At the end of the day, I didn’t just have one person who believed in me. I had the entire staff, my grandma, and my biggest supporter, my girlfriend. I’m truly grateful and honored to finally know what it feels like to have people on your side and to see the greatness in you."

Sircordon Logan

"SRH was awesome. I went from having some rough behavior to really locking in, and it happened fast because the staff actually listened to me. They gave me real reasons to put in the work and made me feel like I truly belonged here. The people were great, the food was nice, and testing out was way easier than struggling for years at my old school. 10 out of 10 would highly recommend."

Isaac Duran

"First of all, I just want to say thank you to everyone who works at Starts Right Here. I truly wouldn’t have been able to do it without them. Everyone believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. I could talk to anyone whenever I was going through something at home or at school. They really made it feel like a family."

LinDaja Darnell Smith

Reach Out to Us

Call Us

(515) 410-1184

Email Us

info@startsrighthere.org

Find Us

455 SW 5th Street, Suite A, Des Moines, Iowa 50309