| Need |
Description |
Annual Cost to UrbanPromise |
| Internet service |
UrbanPromise has six after-school program locations, two schools, and four intern houses which require Internet service. Currently, half of these locations are without Internet service due to cost. |
N / A |
| HVAC filters |
To maintain proper air quality for our children and employees as well as maintaining heating and air conditioning equipment, it is recommended that we replace our HVAC filters every 4 to 8 weeks. We have a total of 28 filters that need to be replaced on this regular basis. |
$2,000 |
| Laptop and desktop computers (preferably Macintosh), iPads, and printers |
All computers and related equipment have been donated. UrbanPromise would like to offer youth access to more updated and diverse technology to better prepare them for college and the professional world. |
N / A |
| Meals/groceries for 70 college- aged interns |
Three meals a day, seven days a week are provided to 20 summer interns and 50 academic year interns. |
$75,000 |
| Meals/snacks for youth |
UrbanPromise provides evening meals for teens, healthy snacks for after- school program children, and youth during trips. In kind gifts could include: food items, grocery store vouchers, and restaurant gift cards. |
N / A |
| Gas to fuel vehicles |
UrbanPromise vehicles are used to transport youth from school to program(s) and home and on special trips/events. |
$24,000 |
| Vehicle repairs |
UrbanPromise buses and vans receive heavy wear and tear due to daily usage and poor Camden city road conditions. |
$27,000 |
| Printing & duplications (including copier maintenance) |
UrbanPromise schools and after school programs develop a significant amount of their own curricula and supplements, which require daily copying. Urban- Promise also utilizes professional printing for marketing materials. |
$30,000 |
| Building repairs |
UrbanPromise takes preventive measures to ensure building upkeep (i.e. plumbing, HVAC, gutter and roofing repairs); however, additional renovations and replacements are necessary. |
$20,000 - $30,000 |
| Frequent flyer miles |
UrbanPromise StreetLeaders (teen employees) participate in mission trips throughout the country and world (i.e. to New Orleans and Honduras). Fre- quent flyer miles would help cut own on travel costs. |
N / A |
| Vacation homes / getaways for staff |
UrbanPromise staff work long hours with limited pay so that resources can be utilized for programming and the betterment of our youth. We would like to offer them benefits such as access to vacation homes and travel opportunities. |
N / A |
| Office supplies and resources |
UrbanPromise utilizes resources (i.e. copy paper, janitorial supplies, water coolers) to support 200 full-time, K-12 students as well as another 300+ after- school program youth daily. |
$21,000 |
| Landscaping services |
UrbanPromise volunteer work groups provide upkeep for our campus, which includes seven buildings. Professional landscaping services would help with long-term care and sustainability of our grounds. |
N / A |
| Academic curricula |
UrbanPromise is constantly strengthening academic curricula for both schools (K-8; 9-12) as well as our after-school programs. |
$50,000 |
| College scholarships |
Popular colleges/universities among our youth: Rutgers University, Rowan University, Farleigh Dickinson University, and Art Institute of Philadelphia. |
$50,000 |
| Counseling/therapy |
Partially provided by: Volunteers and local agencies such as Center for Family Services and Hispanic Family Center. |
N / A |
| Chef/food preparation for banquet and other special events |
Partially provided by: Tortilla Press and Georgetti’s Catering |
N / A |
| Pest exterminations |
Partially provided by: Ehrlich Pest Control |
N / A |
| Legal/pro-bono work |
Provided by: Ballard Spahr |
N / A |
| Full/part-time special education teacher or aide |
UrbanPromise currently utilizes Title I services through the Camden School District; however such services do not provide us with adequate access to special education teachers and aides for students with learning disabilities. |
N / A |
| Kitchen equipment |
UrbanPromise would like to equip our kitchen with the following: stainless steel worktables, wire shelf unit(s), bowl and hand sinks, reach-in refrigerator and freezer, commercial range hood w/ansul system, and waste receptacle(s). Partially provided by: Campbell Soup Company |
N / A |
