Urbanpromise Ministries Inc

Programs: Camdenforward school is a private, christian elementary and middle school serving students at the kindergarten through eighth grade levels. With a learning environment rich in love, hope, and structure, the school challenges students to attain high academic standards, learn necessary life skills, maintain personal integrity, and develop a christian worldview. In 1997 the school opened with only two classes: prekindergarten and kindergarten. Urban promise established an additional grade level each year thereafter until all elementary and middle school classes were available. Camden forward school now serves approximately 130 students from camden and the surrounding areas. Dynamic music, performance and fine art, and physical education programs supplement a comprehensive academic curriculum.

in addition to the after school program, urban promise's youth ministry include the streetleader program which offers employment to camden area teenagers to work as counselors, tutors, mentors, and disciplinarians, and role models for more than 400 children in the after school programs and summer camps. Streetleaders are encouraged in our after school programs and summer camps. Streetleaders are encouraged to stay in school attain job skills, and avoid negative life choices such as early parenthood, drugs, and the penal system. A natural outgrowth of the afterschool program, the streetleader program hires approximately 80 teeens each year, many of whom are graduates of the afterschool program. Streetleaders are passionate about the opportunity to mentor the next generation of camden youth and give back to the community.

around 100 youth participate in urbantrekkers, an experiential and expeditionary program that engages participants in hands-on learning and journey-based experiences. Through travel to places beyond their evereyday lives, youth are motivated to learn more about themselves and the world around them to develop their leadership potential. Around 50 youth participate in urban promise's urban boatworks program, which teaches wooden boat-building and skills necessary for youth to become responsible, productive adults. Youths also participate in urban promise's seaquesta program that expands the science curriculum through marine biology lessons and visits to habitats of marine life.

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