UrbanPromise Summer Camps

UrbanPromise Summer Camps offers exploratory learning, outdoor activities, arts, recreation, field trips, and daily breakfast and lunch. The program also includes academic enrichment during summer camp, with core classes such as STEM and Bible class. Camp sessions run Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Programs

• Summer Camps — 1st-8th grade; locations include 1st-4th, 1st-8th, 4th-8th, and 5th-8th depending on site · Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-1:00 pm · Neighborhood-based summer camps with exploratory learning, outdoor activities, arts, recreation, field trips, breakfast and lunch daily; summer camp 2026 is currently full.
• Academic enrichment in summer camp — Children entering grades 1-8 · Daily during summer camp · Includes core classes such as STEM and Bible class; experiential learning and academic enrichment are mentioned.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–14 years old

About the provider

UrbanPromise says it has been serving Camden’s youth for more than 30 years, and its first official summer camp launched in 1988. Summer camps include weekly field trips, swimming in partnership with the Kroc Center, cross-camp engagement, a summer carnival, and an All Camp Day. The program states that it provides more than 5,000 free healthy breakfasts and lunches to summer camp children and teens.

Camp slots are first come first serve with priority given to current after school participants, summer 2025 returners and Camden City residents. Summer camps are free except for a one time fee of $40 and additional $20 per child in the same household, paid in cash or money order on the first day of camp. Breakfast and lunch are served daily. If bringing food, it must be in a labeled lunch box and cannot require refrigeration or heating.

What families say

“The kids look at you like you’re their role model. They call me their big brother. I meet the kids’ energy with my own. It’s a natural connection with all the kids.” — Micah, StreetLeader

Last updated October 21, 2026.