Urban Promise Arkansas

What Urban Promise Arkansas does

UrbanPromise Arkansas is a private nonprofit Christian ministry founded in May 2016 and based at 1224 Franklin Street in the Baring Cross neighborhood of North Little Rock, Arkansas. It delivers a continuum of Christ-centered youth development programs—after-school academic tutoring and mentoring, six-week summer day camps (Camp Freedom for grades 1-5 and Camp Joy for grades 6-8), a StreetLeader teen employment program, a College Intern Program, and the newly launched UrbanPromise Academy high school (grades 9-12)—serving children and teens primarily in the Baring Cross and Pike Avenue neighborhoods. The organization is a local affiliate of the broader UrbanPromise international network that originated in Camden, New Jersey.

Its revenue model is donation-dependent, supplemented by event-based fundraising and nominal program fees. Annual revenue streams include individual and church donations processed through an online giving portal, an annual Charity Golf Tournament with sponsorship tiers ranging from $150 (Hole Sponsor) to $5,000 (Presenting Sponsor) and a stated $20,000 fundraising goal, a Celebration and Fundraiser luncheon held at the Clinton Presidential Library, and per-child summer camp fees of $10–$40. The StreetLeader program annually employs 17–20 local high school students as counselors and role models, supplemented by 30+ weekly volunteer tutors and mentors and a seasonal college intern cohort.

There is no proprietary technology, software platform, or AI component; operations rely on commodity tools (Squarespace website, Google Forms, Google Calendar, onlinegiving.org). UrbanPromise Arkansas is governed as an independent nonprofit ministry led by Director Kristin Walker, with strategic support from community partners including Mamás Unidas, Park Hill Baptist Church, ACTS, and the Clinton Presidential Library. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment is involved.

Name

Urban Promise Arkansas

Legal name

UrbanPromise Arkansas

Website

https://urbanpromisearkansas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UrbanPromise Arkansas is a nonprofit Christian youth ministry in North Little Rock delivering after-school programs, summer camps, teen employment (StreetLeaders), and a new high school (UrbanPromise Academy) serving grades 1-12 in the Baring Cross and Pike Avenue neighborhoods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Faith-Based Ministry Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Youth ministry programs
• After-school tutoring
• Summer camp services
• Faith-based education
• Teen employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

North Little Rock

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. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit Christian ministry, UrbanPromise Arkansas relies primarily on donations from individuals, churches, and organizations to fund youth development programs, summer camps, and teen employment.
2. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual charity golf tournaments and celebration fundraisers generate significant revenue. Golf tournament sponsorship tiers range from $150 (Hole Sponsor) to $5,000 (Presenting Sponsor), with individual registration at $100 and team registration at $400.
3. Program Fees: Summer camp registration includes a $10 deposit to hold spot and purchase t-shirt, with additional $30 for optional field trips, totaling $40 per child.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UrbanPromise Arkansas is a Christ-centered youth ministry that operates summer day camps (Camp Freedom for elementary and Camp Joy for middle school), an after-school tutoring and mentoring program, and a StreetLeader teen employment program in the Baring Cross neighborhood of North Little Rock. The organization supplements these core programs with a college summer intern program, the African American Achievers Speech Contest, and the newly launching UrbanPromise Academy Christian high school for grades 9-12. Funding comes from donations, event sponsorships, and modest summer camp fees.

Product overview

UrbanPromise Arkansas is a Christ-centered youth ministry offering a suite of interconnected programs serving children and teens in the Baring Cross neighborhood of North Little Rock. The core offerings include: an After-School Program providing academic tutoring and mentoring; Summer Camp programs (Camp Freedom for elementary and Camp Joy for middle school) running six weeks each summer; a StreetLeader Program employing teens as counselors and role models; an UrbanPromise Academy high school launching for grades 9-12; and a College Intern Program for summer volunteers. The organization also hosts signature events including an annual speech contest, charity golf tournament, celebration fundraiser, and community dinners. These programs work together to achieve the mission of equipping children and young adults through Christ with skills for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth, and servant leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Freedom: Summer camp and after-school program for 1st-5th graders
• Camp Joy
• UrbanPromise Academy
• StreetLeaders

Quantifiable outcome

• 17-19 teen employees annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mamás UnidascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMamás Unidas is a local organization dedicated to helping primarily the Hispanic community learn about higher education in the United States. They partner with UrbanPromise for community service days, including work days and joint events, expanding outreach to the Hispanic community in North Little Rock.
• Park Hill Baptist ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPark Hill Baptist Church provides meals for UrbanPromise's Thanksgiving Dinner event, supporting the organization's family and community fellowship programs through food service donations.
• ACTSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerACTS provides the location for UrbanPromise's Thanksgiving Dinner event, enabling the organization to host larger gatherings for families, volunteers, and staff.
• Clinton Presidential LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Clinton Presidential Library (1200 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201) serves as the venue for the UrbanPromise Celebration and Fundraiser event, providing a prestigious setting for the annual fundraiser.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Camp Aldersgate: Arkansas-based nonprofit summer camp and youth programs serving children with medical needs and from under-resourced communities. Comparable in nonprofit summer-camp model and Arkansas geography, though focused on specialty populations rather than neighborhood-based youth development.

Direct peers

• Young Life: National faith-based youth ministry organization with a similar Christ-centered mission, teen leadership development focus, and volunteer-driven model. Comparable in mission alignment and operational philosophy, though operating at much larger national scale.
• City Year Little Rock: AmeriCorps-affiliated youth service program placing young adults as mentors and tutors in schools. Comparable in near-peer mentorship model (older youth/college students serving younger children), though secular and operating within public schools.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arkansas: Local Boys & Girls Club affiliate providing after-school programming, summer camps, and youth development services in Central Arkansas. Competes for similar youth and family segments and similar local philanthropic dollars in the same geographic market.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas: Local mentoring nonprofit serving youth in Central Arkansas with volunteer-driven mentoring programs. Comparable in volunteer mobilization, mentorship focus, and youth-development mission for under-resourced children and teens.
• UrbanPromise Camden: The original UrbanPromise site in Camden, NJ that founded the international network. Operates the same model of summer camps, after-school programs, StreetLeader teen employment, and faith-based youth development — the closest possible organizational analogue to UrbanPromise Arkansas.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Delta Public Schools: Arkansas-based charter school network focused on college-prep education for under-resourced students. Comparable mission (closing achievement gaps in underserved communities) and overlapping target demographic, though secular and operating at K-8 rather than including high school.
• Youth Villages: Large nonprofit serving at-risk youth across the Southeast US with residential and community-based programs. Comparable in mission (serving under-resourced youth with comprehensive support) though operating at much larger scale and including clinical services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UrbanPromiseArkansas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/urbanpromise-arkansas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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