UrbanPromise Charlotte’s mission is to provide Charlotte’s children and youth with the spiritual, academic, and social development necessary to become Christian leaders determined to restore their communities.

Did you know it’s harder for a child to rise out of poverty in Charlotte than in any other major U.S. city [1]? Education and employment are key levers for transcending poverty, but, while Charlotte’s most affluent high schools boast nearly 100% graduation rates, several of Charlotte’s lowest-income schools graduate less than 60% of their students [2]. Employment opportunities diminish for students who aren’t able to graduate from high school. And, thus, the cycle of poverty often continues.

UrbanPromise’s ultimate goal is to empower a new generation of indigenous Christian leaders that is equipped and determined to make Charlotte a fully integrated city where social, spiritual, and economic capital flow between neighborhoods. We seek this transformation through a three-pronged approach:

REACH A CHILD. RAISE A LEADER. RESTORE COMMUNITY.

From ages 5-13, students attend UrbanPromises’s AfterSchool and Summer Camp programs. 

During high school, students are employed as “StreetLeaders” (mentors and counselors for the younger children in our programs) and receive college access support themselves. 

From ages 18-25, StreetLeader Alumni receive support so they graduate college and find meaningful post-graduate employment.

To learn more about UrbanPromise in Charlotte, NC and ways to get involved please click the button below.