StreetLeader Program

UrbanPromise trains and empowers local high school students to be leaders & role models for the children who attend UrbanPromise’s programs and camps.

BECOME A LEADER

BECOME A LEADER

The StreetLeader Program is your launchpad for leadership, learning, and growth!

    • Get hands-on experience by mentoring local kids and contributing your time to make a difference in their lives. Your leadership and care may be the very thing they need to know they're not alone!

  • Gain practical leadership experience by leading camps, planning events, and rallying community support. Develop skills that will serve you for a lifetime. (Hello, public speaking!)

  • Connect with a built-in network of passionate teens and young adults who are all about making a difference and shaping the future of LA.

  • Receive personalized 1:1 support for your college journey, including help with discovering majors, finding the right colleges, essay reviews, and financial aid applications - seniors, get that application in, we've got work to do!

  • Find a supportive space to discover who Jesus is and explore your faith through weekly Bible studies. Connect with others who are finding & growing in their faith too!

  • Enjoy the chance to earn trips to college campuses, LA hotspots, and even other UrbanPromise locations across the nation and globe. Broaden your horizons and experience new opportunities!

  • StreetLeaders get paid and invested in for their leadership and investment in others! Part-time employment opportunities are available to those who demonstrate commitment.

StreetLeader Testimonials:

Join a community on the RISE.

β€œI believe serving at UPLA is the best way to accomplish helping others because I am directly supporting these children within and outside of classes. As a teen, I can help change the narrative for my community and that is empowering and the reason I have continued to serve at Urban Promise.”

- Jackie H. 12th grade StreetLeader

College Access Rooted in Care

At UrbanPromise Los Angeles, we believe first-generation, underrepresented youth already have the grit, passion, and purpose to leadβ€”what they need is access.

Through weekly college sessions, StreetLeaders receive 1:1 support in exploring colleges and majors, writing and editing essays, searching for scholarships, applying for financial aid and making their college decisions.

Now Recruiting for Summer 2026!

Apply today to join the StreetLeader Program!

Due by April 1, 2026