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Portraits of Promise

Portraits of Promise

Camden Promise Neighborhood is increasing opportunities and people in our community are following a pathway to success.  The Portraits of Promise success stories highlight these successes.

 
A Bright Future As a young girl, Doniqua Burton had aspirations to be a pediatrician. She always had a desire to help people. But at the age of 16, Doniqua was the one who needed help. Doniqua found herself with a...
A Pathway to Positivity Feeling that the lack of a high school diploma was the only thing holding her back, Shante was ready to create a successful path for herself. Upon hearing great things about Camden Corps Plus, a...
A Pillar of Perseverance Throughout her life, Paige Prado of Camden experienced a number of challenges that caused her to struggle to stay on a positive path. After realizing the effect the challenges were having on her...
Aiming to Inspire Participating in a Volunteers of America job readiness program, called “Face Forward,” 19 year-old Camden resident ZaQuan “Snupe” Smith, was seeking the opportunity to better himself and continue his...
Determined to Succeed Jimmy Moody is a natural leader. He is determined to succeed and to help others succeed. Following high school graduation, Jimmy was excited to pursue a degree in sociology. He enrolled in West...
Discovering the Power Within Being a product of your environment is not always a bad thing. Jaleel Carson grew up in Camden, and as a young kid witnessed first-hand the daily distresses many people experience in underserved...
Focused on Community Meet Toya Teresa Walker of Camden, NJ. She’s currently employed as a Neighborhood Ally at Center For Family Services, and it’s a position that speaks to her passion for purpose. She loves being...
From Good to Great Darnell Shakes and Sherri, his wife of eight years, pride themselves on being good parents. The couple has successfully raised two elementary school aged boys and are now in the early stages of...
Painting a Bright Future Drue was enrolled in an Adult Basic Skills class at Camden County College when staff approached him about Camden Corps Plus, a Center for Family Services and Rutgers University – Camden collaboration...
Ready for the Future After graduating from Camden Academy Charter High School in 2015, Shaneka Dixon held down several jobs at places like Target and Panera Bread, but she wanted more stability. When she became a mother...
The Sky is the Limit Seeking the chance to bolster her resume and essentially reposition herself, Faith Monroe, 21 years old, heeded the advice of her caseworker, and enrolled in Camden Corps Plus. The initiative, led by...

Camden Promise Neighborhood Team

  • Camden Coalition 
  • Camden City School District
  • Camden County College
  • Camden County Police Department
  • Camden High School
  • Campbell Soup Company
  • Center For Family Services
  • City of Camden
  • Community Planning and Advocacy Council
  • Community Residents
  • Cooper Foundation
  • Cooper University Hospital
  • Cooper Medical School at Rowan University
  • Cooper Lanning Civic Association
  • Food Bank of South Jersey
  • Girls Inc.
  • Holman Automotive
  • Hopeworks
  • KIPP Cooper Norcross Lanning Square Primary  
  • KIPP Cooper Norcross Lanning Square Middle 
  • KIPP Cooper Norcross Whittier Middle 
  • Lanning Square West Residents in Action
  • Nicholson Foundation
  • Rowan University
  • Rutgers University - Camden
  • Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative
  • Subaru of America
  • United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern NJ
  • YMCA of Greater Philadelphia