UrbanPromise Building a city of Promise
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Andy Joshua, Director
Phone: 856-662-6847
Ext: 1004
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Since 1985, UrbanPromise staff, volunteers and StreetLeaders have run six week summer camps for Camden’s children.  Camps are dedicated to providing safe and structured environments where young people can grow academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. 

Fun, educationally-based, age-appropriate activities are provided on a daily basis.  For 1st to 4th graders this usually includes art, Bible study, recreation, life skill workshops, community awareness activities breakfast and lunch.  Fifth to 8th graders participate in many of the same activities but also get to specialize in activities such as: the martial arts, drama, fine arts, music or sports.  In addition, all participants travel on special weekly trips outside of the city.

Adopt-a-camp
Local churches and businesses adopt specific camps during the summer.  They collect non-perishable supplies to help equip their summer camp (See the ‘Wish List’ in the ‘Get Involved’ section of this web site) and commit to try to at least $300 for perishable items the camp will have to purchase during the summer (ex. supplies for cooking class or ice cream for a special treat for the kids).  If someone in the adopting group has a pool (or even just air-conditioning and a grill), they will also often invite their camp’s staff over for a chance to relax and cool off.
Serve as an Intern
If you are a college-aged student and want an amazing experience learning about urban youth ministry while getting hands-on experience, come and join us for a summer (or a year) in our Intern Program.   For more info check out our Intern Page.
Sponsor a special event
Local churches and businesses sponsor specific events in the summer calendar.  They may help underwrite the cost of the event or provide in-kind services and often help provide volunteers to staff the event.  Special events include:  sports leagues, kick-ball tournament, weekly trips to a local pool, and All-Camp Day.
Host a Staff
Do you have a pool?  Or a house at the shore?  Or air conditioning?  Then you could host a group of our interns for a Friday night staff out or a weekend day of relaxation. 
Volunteer time
Volunteer time as a mechanic to help us maintain our buses and vans: 
To safety transport children, teens and staff to and from our programs, we need to operate and maintain a small fleet of buses and vans.  If you are a mechanic, one of our buses needs you!

Volunteer time for construction or cleaning projects: 
To safely operate programs in many different neighborhoods and buildings throughout the city and to be good guests to the churches that host us, we are always working to improve the facilities where our programs are located.  If you have construction skills (or just have a group that wants to help clean a site), one of our buildings needs you!
Interest Form >
Wishlist >
Audio/Visual >
Sponsor a child >
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Contact:    Street: 3700 Rudderow Avenue Pennsauken, NJ 08110    Mailing: PO Box 1479 Camden, NJ 08105
Toll-Free: 1-877-4-0-URBAN (408-7226)    Phone: 856-661-1700    Fax: 856-661-1954   Email: info@urbanpromiseusa.org
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