StreetLeader Program (Teen Job Training)

The StreetLeader Program offers employment to Camden-area teenagers to work as counselors, tutors, mentors, disciplinarians, and role models for children in our AfterSchool Programs and Summer Camps. StreetLeaders are encouraged to stay in school, attain job skills, and avoid negative life choices such as early parenthood, drugs, and the penal system.

A natural outgrowth of the AfterSchool Program, the StreetLeader Program hires approximately 80 teens each year, many of whom are graduates of the AfterSchool Program. StreetLeaders are passionate about the opportunity to mentor the next generation of Camden youth and give back to the community. In fact, the heart of the StreetLeader Program is challenging teens to use their influence to make positive changes in their lives and neighborhoods through job training, education, and Christian development.

For most of our StreetLeaders, this is their first job and they receive extensive training and on-the-job mentoring to facilitate their success. Once in the Program, teens have the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and develop leadership skills as peer leaders.

This positive part-time job has proven to be a lifesaver for many of our youth. StreetLeaders are encouraged to avoid negative influences and focus on school through mentoring; community service opportunities; life skills classes; weekly tutoring sessions; SAT prep courses; classes in reading, writing, and math; a youth group that focuses on Christian and social development; and performing arts activities.

The money to pay StreetLeaders and provide quality programming is made possible through our generous donors and a few community grants.