Peter Paul Development Center

What Peter Paul Development Center does

Peter Paul Development Center (operating as Peter Paul RVA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1979 by John Coleman and headquartered at 1708 N 22nd St, Richmond, Virginia, serving the East End community across zip codes 23223 and 23231. The organization delivers a portfolio of free community programs organized around three pillars: Educate the Child (After School Academy, Summer Promise Academy, NewGen career exploration, S.T.E.A.M. education, and Social & Emotional Learning using a Culturally Responsive Teaching approach), Engage the Family (Promise Family Network and family engagement services), and Empower the Community (Older Adults Program, Feed More food distribution, and the Community Action Network). Core methodology is project-based S.T.E.A.M. instruction with design-thinking and culturally responsive pedagogy, supplemented by an ecosystem of community education partners (Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Science Museum of Virginia, Blue Sky Fund, VCU, Robinson Theatre, Music Orchard Richmond, Maymont, and others) that provide real-world learning experiences.

The business model is contribution-driven: the organization states that 98% of its operating budget derives from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and organizational contributions, making Peter Paul functionally a fundraising-led nonprofit with a thin earned-income layer (principally community event rentals of its multipurpose room, executive board room, teen room, and classrooms). The corporation-free ownership structure means there is no parent company, equity holders, or public listing; governance sits with a Board of Directors and the organization holds two named endowments (David T. Anderson Endowment for Youth Education and the Charlotte Marie Sutherland Fund for Family and Community Engagement) at the Community Foundation Serving Richmond & Central Virginia. The go-to-market is direct service delivery from the Coleman Promise Center facility (expanded by 5,000 sq ft in 2016), supplemented by referral and partnership channels with corporate volunteers (Atlantic Union Bank, Genworth, Bank of America, CoStar, TowneBank, Live Red Foundation), educational institutions, and cultural organizations.

Customer segments are geographically defined: K-12 students (145 enrolled in after-school, 100% participating in at least one enrichment activity, 92% of high school students reporting confidence about their future), their families, and older adults aged 55+ (served through Zumba, Yoga, weekly nutritious lunches, and social programming). The organization reports no technology platform, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capabilities, with digital presence limited to a Wix-hosted website and standard social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) plus two monthly newsletters (Coleman's Promise and Philanthropy in Focus). Leadership comprises CEO Corey Taylor (M.Ed), CDO Megan Miller, CPO Terrell Nichols, Director of Finance and Administration Alisha Turner, and a 15-person staff with specialized coordinators across education, older adults, philanthropy, engagement, and facilities.

Name

Peter Paul Development Center

Legal name

Peter Paul Development Center

Website

https://peterpaulrva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peter Paul Development Center (Peter Paul RVA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 in Richmond's East End that delivers free after-school, summer, family engagement, and older adults programs to K-12 students, families, and seniors, funded primarily through charitable contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth and Family Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community youth programs
• After-school education services
• Family engagement programs
• Senior community services
• Food distribution assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Contributed Revenue (Individual & Corporate Donations): Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and organizational contributions account for 98% of the budget, making the organization highly reliant on community generosity to sustain programs for students, families, and older adults.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Peter Paul Development Center delivers free after-school and summer academic enrichment (S.T.E.A.M., social-emotional learning, individualized academic support) for K-12 students in Richmond's East End, plus career exploration for teens, family engagement services, an older adults program, and a monthly food distribution program in partnership with Feed More. All programs are provided at no cost to participants and are funded almost entirely (98%) by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

Peter Paul RVA operates as a unified nonprofit service organization offering a portfolio of interconnected community programs. The core offerings include After School Academy and Summer Promise Academy for youth education (K-12), supplemented by S.T.E.A.M. and Social & Emotional Learning components. The organization extends services to families through Promise Family Network and to the broader community via the Community Action Network. Additional programs include an Older Adults Program, Food Distribution services, and Community Event Rentals. NewGen serves middle and high school students with career exploration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Academy
• Summer Promise Academy Summer enrichment program running June through August offering academic instruction, field trips, and hands-on learning for rising 1st-12th graders in Richmond's East End. Free of charge to participants.
• NewGen Career exploration and workforce development program for middle and high school students, helping them navigate future career decisions through real-world experiences such as Shark Tank-style entrepreneurship challenges.
• Older Adults Program Program for East End residents aged 55+ offering social activities such as Zumba and Yoga, weekly nutritious lunches, and community engagement events held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free of charge to participants.
• Promise Family Network Family engagement initiative connecting parents and caregivers of Peter Paul students with resources, advocacy, parent education, and community support services.
• Community Action Network (CAN) Collaborative network of mission-aligned partners addressing community needs including healthcare, mental health, financial literacy, employment, education, housing, and youth services in Richmond's East End.
• Food Distribution Partnership with Feed More distributing food to up to 250 individuals on the first and third Wednesday of each month at Peter Paul's facility, addressing food insecurity in Richmond's East End.
• Community Event Rentals Rental of Coleman Promise Center facilities for community events, including a multipurpose room (up to 230 seats), executive board room (up to 10 seats), teen room (up to 25 seats), and classrooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 145 K-12 students enrolled in after-school programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Devon HenrycoreOthers · 2 October 2026Entrepreneur and philanthropist featured as keynote speaker at Vision & Voice Luncheon 2026, discussing leadership, economic opportunity, and business/community partnerships.
• Atlantic Union BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAtlantic Union Bank volunteers hosted Shark Tank-style entrepreneurship challenges for middle and high school students, fostering financial literacy and innovation skills. Students developed product ideas including a basketball training watch, wheelchair assistance device, adjustable pillow, and solar-powered cooling chair.
• GenworthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEighty Genworth volunteers assembled 300 hygiene kits for East End families. Genworth also hosted Peter Paul staff at their private Railcar Suite at CarMax Park for a Richmond Flying Squirrels game as team appreciation.
• CoStar GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoStar volunteers conducted neighborhood cleanup, picking up trash on blocks surrounding Peter Paul facility, helping set the stage for summer activities.
• Bank of AmericacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBank of America's Golf with Us program brought Peter Paul students to Belmont Golf Course for golf clinics, creating opportunities for youth to discover and engage with the sport while promoting physical activity and confidence.
• Live Red FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLive Red Foundation trainers guided after-school program runners through a fitness program culminating in a final mile run with medals, developing critical life skills including goal-setting, confidence, self-control, and resilience.
• Feed MorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to combat food insecurity by distributing food to up to 250 individuals on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Peter Paul volunteers assist with registration, unloading trucks, sorting, and distribution.
• The Giving WallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration connecting community members with urgent needs from local East End families. Individuals with income at 60% AMI or below can have qualifying needs up to $250 posted twice yearly.
• Richmond Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsored the Nourish to Flourish Luncheon for older adults, featuring healthy meals, chair yoga, and prizes in celebration of community connection.
• Katie's SolesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business owner provided new and gently used shoes and clothing items for Older Adults Program participants to shop, supporting families and neighbors in East End.
• Craftee Studio / Craftee Art OutreachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreated and donated a new sign for Peter Paul's community garden, reflecting community spirit and creativity.
• St. James Episcopal Church (Doers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInstalled a new outdoor chalkboard in the garden and outdoor learning space, enabling creative engagement with nature for students.
• Lewis Ginter Botanical GardencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation community partner providing authentic, real-world learning opportunities and introducing youth to career paths through nature-based programming.
• Science Museum of VirginiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation community partner expanding resources available to students and creating hands-on science learning experiences.
• Blue Sky FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation community partner providing outdoor and environmental learning experiences for students.
• VCU Mary FrancescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing educational programs and real-world learning opportunities for students.
• Robinson TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts partner providing theater and performing arts programming for youth development.
• Music Orchard RichmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic education partner providing instruments and instruction, with students performing at community events.
• MaymontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing educational field trips and nature-based learning experiences.
• Challenge Discovery ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development partner offering challenge-based learning experiences.
• LOCAL AdventuresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing local adventure and exploration experiences for students.
• Visual Arts CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts education partner providing visual arts programming and exposure to artistic careers.
• Swim RVAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquatics partner providing swim instruction and water safety education.
• R.E.A.L. GirlzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development program focused on empowering young women through education and mentorship.
• Street SmartzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety education partner providing street smarts and life skills programming.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of Greater Richmond: Multi-branch community organization offering after-school care, teen leadership, senior programming, and family services across the Richmond region — overlapping Peter Paul's whole-family, multi-generational service model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Richmond: Youth-mentorship nonprofit pairing adults with K-12 students for academic and confidence-building outcomes, comparable to Peter Paul's 1:1 math/reading buddy programming and serving similar donor and corporate partner pools in Richmond.
• Feed More: Central Virginia food-distribution nonprofit and direct Peter Paul partner — operates comparable bi-weekly food distribution to low-income populations, with overlapping donor base, volunteer pool, and operational model in Richmond.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond: Operates the dominant youth-development club network in metro Richmond with after-school programming, academic enrichment, and S.T.E.A.M. curricula, directly competing with Peter Paul for East End families, corporate sponsorships, and grants.
• Communities In Schools of Virginia: Statewide dropout-prevention network placing site coordinators inside K-12 schools to deliver academic support, enrichment, and family engagement — directly analogous to Peter Paul's after-school academy and S.T.E.A.M. programming.

Regional players

• Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (education programs): Regional organization funding workforce-readiness and youth entrepreneurship programming similar to Peter Paul's NewGen Shark Tank-style challenge, competing for the same corporate workforce-development philanthropic dollars in Virginia.

Emerging players

• Police Athletic League (PAL) of Richmond: Youth-development nonprofit offering after-school enrichment and mentorship for at-risk youth in Richmond, overlapping Peter Paul's academic and social-emotional programming for K-12 students.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National parent organization for youth-development clubs serving the same age group with after-school, S.T.E.A.M., and workforce-readiness programming; the broader umbrella of which the Metro Richmond chapter competes for national corporate sponsorship allocations.
• United Way of Greater Richmond & Central Virginia: Regional funding intermediary that both funds and competes for community-impact dollars in the same Richmond geography; provides a comparable donor-pool benchmark for contributed-revenue scale in East End programming.
• Salvation Army of Central Virginia: Multi-service nonprofit delivering youth, family, and senior programs with broad geographic reach; competes for Richmond-area charitable giving and provides a comparable operating scale benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PeterPaulRVA
• Facebookfacebook.com/PeterPaulRVA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peter-paul-development-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/peterpaulrva

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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