Search this site HOME ABOUT US OUR PROGRAMS GET INVOLVED NEWS & EVENTS BLOG CONTACT US DONATE NOW 12 our mission. be promise. BRUCE MAIN PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Since 1988... ...our mission at UrbanPromise has been to equip Camden's children and young adults with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth, and Christian leadership. We strive to fulfill this mission through after-school programs, summer camps, two schools, experiential learning, job training, and a host of other programs that challenge youth to develop and realize their potential. Learn More » our programs. believe. Through a myriad of neighborhood-based programs, UrbanPromise educates and empowers approximately 700 Camden children and teens each year. Our children and teens are encouraged to focus on their studies and achieve academically. Of our high school grads, 89% transition to college (82%) or a vocational training program (7%). Each year, more than 230 individuals volunteer on a regular basis at UrbanPromise in a variety of capacities. We also host over 1,000 annual volunteers who participate in Saturday and week-long WorkGroup activities. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sun, Dec 12 Bruce Main Speaking Pompton Reformed Church Pompton Lakes, NJ Sun, Jan 9 Bruce Main Speaking Hope United Methodist Voorhees, NJ View Calendar GET UP'S NEWSLETTER! Sign up for the UrbanPromise newsletter and receive updates about what's happening in Camden! get involved. become. watch now Night of Promise Video Did you miss our Virtual Night of Promise? Meet Tamia, Dajah, Micah, Jasmine and others and see how our mission is being fulfilled. sponsor a dinner Thanksgiving Dinner UrbanPromise program staff are eagerly gearing up for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Turkey give away, —in person, with all the appropriate safety protocols in place! Help us by underwriting a meal or two this Thanksgiving! make a donation Unfinished Learning Whether you partner with a student, help ensure our teens stay focused and equipped for college this year, or make sure all of our children attending after school programs are receiving tutoring - there is no doubt we need you in order to do this important work. campaign Ambassadors of Hope Scholarship Fund The Ambassadors of Hope Scholarship Fund has awarded over 100 scholarship to a total of 55 students ranging in amounts from $57 to $7,000. Learn more about our campaign. about us. belong. Courier-Post: Outreach from a distance June 2020 Bruce Main, founder ans president of UrbanPromise, admitted his non0profit has had to make a lot of adjustments and find new ways to keep its young people engaged. The East Camden-based nonprofit hosts a number of programs, includinf Christian elementary and high schools, summer camps ans after-school programs, StreetLeader progfram for teensm UrbanTrekkers and BoatWorks programs. The schools transitioned, like all New Jersey schools, to a remote learning model once schools closed their buildings in mid-March, Main said, and UrbanPromise worked to make sure each of its students had laptops, an that they had internet access at home. Read Article » UrbanPromise is an International Organization UNITED STATES UrbanPromise Charlotte UrbanPromise Little Rock UrbanPromise Los Angeles UrbanPromise Miami UrbanPromise Trenton UrbanPromise Wilmington CANADA UrbanPromise Toronto UrbanPromise Vancouver HONDURAS UrbanPromise Honduras KENYA YouthPromise LIBERIA CELDI MALAWI Cornerstone Ministries MercyCare Rays of Hope Rise Malawi Seeds of Promise Voices Awake Youth Care Ministries NIGERIA DreamCode UGANDA Children Alive Ministry Joyful Hearts Yamba Child Ministry URBANPROMISE INTERNATIONAL CONTACT US Call: 856-661-1700 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1479 Camden, NJ 08105 ABOUT US Mission & History Financial Information Job Opportunities EMAIL US DONATE NOW Sponsor Our Youth Budget Reduction & Wish List GET INVOLVED Volunteer Internships WorkGroups SEE OUR IMAGE GALLERIES WATCH OUR VIDEOS SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG ©2008 - 2021 UrbanPromise. All rights Reserved. Photo credits include: JPG Photography, Ashley Smith and Joseph Gidjunis.