Our Programs
At Urban Promise Miami, we’re dedicated to helping youth in the Miami area develop their skills and grow into contributing members of society. Since 2010, we have provided a variety of programs to all of our youth and have seen the direct benefits of the services we offer. Check out all of our programs, and swing by for a visit today!
From Urban
An Evidenced Community Based Holistic
Approach to Urban Empowerment
To Promise
"We can't change the way a story started, but we have a vision for a new ending."
The Challenge:
Academic/Vocational
• 95% of our families live in Poverty
• 90% of parents only speak Spanish
• 1/2 of Kindergartners start speaking only Spanish
Social/Emotional Wellness:
• 86% (Teens) lack father figure in the home
• High levels of trauma
Expected Outcomes:
Academic/Vocational
• High School Graduation
• Identification of Career Calling
• Reading at Grade Level
• 2nd generation is not in poverty
Social/Emotional Wellness:
• Increase Male Role Modeling
• Trauma affects score reduced (UCLA Trauma Measure)
• Resiliency measure improves (Taken 4x per year)
After School/Summer Camp
Ages 5-10
60 children are divided into four groups and rotate through stations: Homework, social emotional learning, fitness and reading. Upon completing this program they transition into the Junior Street Leader Program. This program is now run by our partner Hope For Miami.
Junior Street Leaders
Ages 11- 14
The Junior Street Leader Program’s mission is to help heal and empower youth ages 11 to 14 to bridging the ultra high risks of Middle School. Curriculum includes life skills, CHAT/Therapy, homework, fitness, cooking, community service, outings, fun, leadership development, spiritual development and mentorship.
Street Leaders Program
Ages 16+
(relaunching soon)
The Street Leader Program employs high school students as counselors, tutors, and mentors for the children who attend our after school programs and summer camps. As a StreetLeader teens receive extensive job training, tutoring and the opportunity to make positives changes in their community.
CHAT (Connecting, Healing, and Achieving Together)
Collaborating with Wellspring Counseling, we are one of the only community-based after-school programs that offers free counseling and evaluative services on-site which is critical to overcoming trauma and negative influences for inner city children.
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
We strive to teach our kids healthy eating, focus on wellness, physical activity, and nutrition.
Youth Outings
Once a month, we encourage all of our teens to participate in an outing to help strengthen bonds and communication. These outings include such things as a movie night, a game night, youth group, a sports event, a dinner held at our site, etc.
Our Partners
To deliver our holistic model we have formed strategic partnerships with best in class providers to enable our site to be a hub for helping at risk youth beat the odds.
We are always looking to partner with companies who want to make an impact! If you'd like to learn more about becoming a partner, please email info@urbanpromisemiami.org
Our Signature Partners
In June 2018 UPM partnered with Hope For Miami to run the after
school camp. All made possible through a generous grant from the
Children Trust of Miami.
60 children (ages 5-10) are divided into four groups and rotate through stations: Homework, social emotional learning, fitness and reading. Upon completing this program they transition into the Junior Street Leader Program.