UrbanPromise’s programs are designed to uncover a student’s unique gifts, remove any barriers inhibiting self-development and facilitate the expansion of a young person’s fullest potential. UrbanPromise incorporates fun, play, celebration, and exploration into every day.
Core Programs

Cultivating Leadership

Employment

We offer training and employment for 60+ teens and young adults including academic enrichment, leadership development, and college and career prep.

Safe Spaces

After School

Neighborhood-based after school programs offer academic support, social engagement, physical activity and new experiences for kids in grades 1-8.

Neighborhood-based

Summer Camps

Extended learning and recreational camps provide safe, fun, and positive spaces for children entering grades 1-8.

Exploration

UrbanTrekkers

Journey-based activities include local treks and multi-day trips and promote creation care, discovery, self-reflection, and personal growth.

Hands-on

BoatWorks

Participants apply classroom learning to the real world when they work collaboratively to build vessels and then launch them on the Cooper River.

5K
Healthy Meals
UrbanPromise provides more than 5,000 free healthy breakfasts and lunches to our summer camp children and teens
540
Hours of activity
Youth in our after school programs and summer camps participate in 540 hours of free programming each year
9.6K
Hours of Teen Employment
Teens have the opportunity to work in our environmental programs, after school programs, and summer camps

A 360 Approach

UrbanPromise’s approach to youth development considers the entire person –

– their experiences, their background, their strengths, and their challenges. UrbanPromise’s staff and teachers honor the inherent strengths and abilities of our youth. We support them in their journey – not just to become better students or leaders, but to become the people God envisions them to be in mind, body, and spirit.

Our Reach

Camp Spirit

After school and summer camp programming supported by StreetLeaders and located on our main campus

Camp Faith

After school and summer camp programming supported by StreetLeaders and located on our main campus

Camp Peace

After school and summer camp programming supported by StreetLeaders and located in South Camden

BoatWorks

Our boat shop is located in the Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum in South Camden

Camp Freedom

After school and summer camp programming supported by StreetLeaders and located in the Fairview neighborhood

Meet our team
Director of Children and Youth Ministries
Albert Vega
StreetLeader Director
Tony Vega
Founder of UrbanTrekkers and Experiential Learning
Jim Cummings
BoatWorks Program Director
Kevin Callahan