THE 2005 URBAN PROMISE BANQUET
October 27, 2005-What a night!! It was long and everyone worked very hard, but it was all SOOO worth it! With over 600 guests coming to this event at the Scottish Rite in Collingswood, NJ, there was plenty to do. In the beautiful ballroom alone, 60+ tables needed to be set, dishes needed to be washed and counted, salads needed to be made, and of course cheese for the hors d'ouerves needed to be cut! Thanks to the grace of God, the amazing team He put together here at Urban Promise, and to some special friends (Mark Smith, owner of The Tortilla Press and Michael Georgetti, from Georgetti's Pasta & Sauce Market) who provided the delicious meal, it all got done!
Of course the best part of the night was the actual program. This year we were able to have various young people from Urban Promise share their stories and talents with all our guests!
Highlights from the night include:
*Co-hosts that were not only fun and entertaining, but also young adults who had been involved with Urban Promise for a number of years. Tony Vega spent many years in our afterschool programs, went on to be a street leader, then was in leadership in the street leader program, was an intern this past summer, and is currently attending Eastern College. Jeaneen Jenkins has also spent many years with us in our street leader program, taking over the directing of one of our summer camps, working as our work group coordinator, and being willing to fill in whenever the need arises. She is a graduate from Virginia State University and is currently pursuing a masters degree.
*A group of young people who blessed the guests by showing them how to praise the Lord through the gift of stepping. The Urban Promise Step Team, led by Monique Smalls, is made up of students from the Academy, teens in our street leader program, and college students who grew up in our programs and continue to stay involved.
*A charismatic 6th grader from our North afterschool program who stole the show! Starting off with a shy smile that instantly warmed the crowd, Josh Williams shared an honest and heartfelt glimpse of his life and his experiences with Urban Promise. He was able to interact well with the crowd, using an amazing sense of timing that drew out laughter and applause from his audience.
*Our executive director, Bruce Main, wrapped up this amazing night by thanking all our guests for standing by Urban Promise and the young people in our programs and by sharing inspiring words that encouraged everyone to continue with us and come alongside the next generation of "Dreamers".
"Every great dream begins with a DREAMER. Always remember, you have withing you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
-Harriet Tubman
October 27, 2005-What a night!! It was long and everyone worked very hard, but it was all SOOO worth it! With over 600 guests coming to this event at the Scottish Rite in Collingswood, NJ, there was plenty to do. In the beautiful ballroom alone, 60+ tables needed to be set, dishes needed to be washed and counted, salads needed to be made, and of course cheese for the hors d'ouerves needed to be cut! Thanks to the grace of God, the amazing team He put together here at Urban Promise, and to some special friends (Mark Smith, owner of The Tortilla Press and Michael Georgetti, from Georgetti's Pasta & Sauce Market) who provided the delicious meal, it all got done!
Of course the best part of the night was the actual program. This year we were able to have various young people from Urban Promise share their stories and talents with all our guests!
Highlights from the night include:
*Co-hosts that were not only fun and entertaining, but also young adults who had been involved with Urban Promise for a number of years. Tony Vega spent many years in our afterschool programs, went on to be a street leader, then was in leadership in the street leader program, was an intern this past summer, and is currently attending Eastern College. Jeaneen Jenkins has also spent many years with us in our street leader program, taking over the directing of one of our summer camps, working as our work group coordinator, and being willing to fill in whenever the need arises. She is a graduate from Virginia State University and is currently pursuing a masters degree.
*A group of young people who blessed the guests by showing them how to praise the Lord through the gift of stepping. The Urban Promise Step Team, led by Monique Smalls, is made up of students from the Academy, teens in our street leader program, and college students who grew up in our programs and continue to stay involved.
*A charismatic 6th grader from our North afterschool program who stole the show! Starting off with a shy smile that instantly warmed the crowd, Josh Williams shared an honest and heartfelt glimpse of his life and his experiences with Urban Promise. He was able to interact well with the crowd, using an amazing sense of timing that drew out laughter and applause from his audience.
*Our executive director, Bruce Main, wrapped up this amazing night by thanking all our guests for standing by Urban Promise and the young people in our programs and by sharing inspiring words that encouraged everyone to continue with us and come alongside the next generation of "Dreamers".
"Every great dream begins with a DREAMER. Always remember, you have withing you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
-Harriet Tubman
posted by Life at Urban at 10:49 PM
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