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2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Benefitting UrbanPromise

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The Power of Seeing

Thursdays are the students’ favorite day at the After-School program because we have games, songs, and skits as part of  our weekly “Hype It Up Time.” They also find out who won that week’s Super Camp trip. Last Thursday, I was excited that... (see full post)

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Hootenanny, Confidence, and the Love of a Volunteer

Marcus, a sixth grader, has been a part of UrbanPromise since our inception and has been mentored by one of our weekly volunteers, Mr. Dennis, for over three years. Last Christmas, I wanted Marcus to see Mr. Dennis in action at the monthly “Hoo... (see full post)

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Trey's Story

At the end of the first day of socially distanced summer camp, we gathered in our staff circle.  Each team member shared a high and low point and words of appreciation for each other. In my 13 years of leading these meetings, I don’t think I... (see full post)

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Freddy's Back

Freddy hasn’t been attending our programs for the last year due to his mom’s work schedule.  However, now that she’s working a different job, she picks him up from school each day.  Last week, as she was driving by, she noticed that our staff a... (see full post)

Past Blog Entries

2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Benefitting UrbanPromise
04/29/23
The Power of Seeing
02/18/21
Hootenanny, Confidence, and the Love of a Volunteer
02/09/21
Trey's Story
01/08/21
Freddy's Back
12/11/20
5 Years of Promise - A StreetLeader's Story
12/04/20
Caroling with Trayvon - by Tara
01/21/20
Maxwell's Speech
03/31/18
A year later
06/05/17
Green Apple Gatorade
07/23/16
Meeting Mrs. Josephine
01/09/16