The UrbanPromise Approach
UrbanPromise believes the best way to break the cycle of poverty—bringing lasting change to individuals and poor, under-resourced, urban communities—is to develop academically trained, visionary leaders who are guided by the principles of Christian faith.
By creating a series of continuous programs that respond to each developmental stage of a child’s and teen’s life, UrbanPromise creates a type of pipeline through which children enter at an early age and stay through adolescence. At each stage young people are equipped with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth, and Christian leadership.
UrbanPromise is committed to under-resourced neighborhoods where quality, creative, dynamic, faith-based programs are often absent. Out of a commitment to God’s justice and love for the world’s most vulnerable citizens, UrbanPromise provides the support, resources, and encouragement needed for each child to fulfill their God-given potential.
With a growing desire to use the UrbanPromise model in other communities, UrbanPromise International has been initiated to equip new leaders and to aid and assist new ministries. UrbanPromise International Fellowships provide new leaders with hands-on training at UrbanPromise in Camden and Wilmington. Graduates of the Fellows program have returned to Malawi and Honduras to initiate new ministries.