AfterSchool Programs

Hundreds of children ages six to fourteen attend one of UrbanPromise’s five AfterSchool Programs throughout the city of Camden. The Programs are safe, inviting, and stimulating environments that provide opportunities for children to improve their academic performance, develop necessary life skills, create positive relationships with caring adults, explore the creative arts, and nurture young faith.

Youth crime statistics reveal that the peak hours for violent juvenile crime and victimization are between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Our passion for children’s ministry is fueled by the desire to ensure that our children are not a part of this alarming statistic and our belief that all children can make authentic contributions to their families, peers, and community. Since 1988, UrbanPromise AfterSchool Programs have been working with Camden children to help make this belief a reality.

Supported by generous donors like you, our committed staff and volunteers are empowered to offer tutoring, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, educational enrichment programs, Bible studies, games, and nutritious meals and snacks for AfterSchool Program children in four different Camden neighborhoods.

We further challenge these elementary and junior high school students and enhance our programs by hosting special events like our Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech Contest, Math Dare, Thanksgiving family dinners, spring break trips, 1st and 2nd grade retreat, a college weekend for 3rd to 5th graders, and junior high all-nighters.

Please know that because you give so generously, our AfterSchool Programs are free to the children we serve.