Peter Paul’s 2018 Summer Promise begins full swing June 27 and runs through August 17.  This year, an anticipated 304 children in grades 2 - 8 will participate. Summer Promise students will enjoy a variety of camps both on-site and around the metropolitan area Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m at

Prior to joining Peter Paul, Damon worked for Communities In Schools of Richmond (CIS) for 7 years, most recently serving as Vice President of Operations. As a member of the administrative team, CIS experienced substantial growth in client services, partnerships and program operations, to the extent that CIS of Richmond was recognized by CIS National,

Diversity Workshop Details : May 30, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Mentor Program Coordinator CasSandra Calin will be facilitating a Diversity Workshop tailored specifically to working with youth in the East End of Richmond. We hope all mentors can attend this workshop and we are inviting other community members and PPDC volunteers. The event will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and lunch will

Peter Paul loves to celebrate Easter. It is a time when all of our families and kids come together at the Center. This year, we held our annual Easter program on Saturday, April 4. The event included an egg hunt, egg dyeing, bonnet and hat making, face painting, basket decorating, egg on a spoon races,

When Kareen Edwards-Carter first noticed the Peter Paul after school program at Fairfield Court Elementary School (FCES) where she is a teacher, she was impressed. “I was teaching another after school program, and I became intrigued by the activities being done by the students who were a part of the Peter Paul program. I noticed

Peter Paul prides itself on its academic rigor but we also recognize the importance of encouraging our students to be great. All of our teachers find unique ways to build confidence in their classroom. A former Peter Paul 3rd grade teacher, Tresa Brown, observed that her students often made negative comments about their own performance

A valuable tool in working with our families has been the Strengthening Families Program (SFP). SFP is an internationally recognized program for families, which uses evidence-based curriculum to improve parenting skills, reduce problem behaviors, and improve social competencies and school performance. The seven week program is a perfect fit for Peter Paul’s Parent Family Network

The Promise Academy provides information and training for those who live and work in the Richmond Promise Neighborhood (RPN) service area. The initial courses brought together residents and service providers in sessions focused on culture awareness and competency to build stronger bi-directional interactions. The Academy is also used to promote resident engagement through relationship building

Action Teams In the fall of 2012, the Richmond Promise Neighborhood program launched an Action Team model. The model consists of five Action Teams, each concentrating on a theme that community members selected as significant for the East End. Through the Action Teams, resident leaders, service providers, and other stakeholders are working side-by-side to support

Authentic Resident Engagement and Community Outreach As a fundamental approach, Richmond Promise Neighborhood focuses on keeping our residents and community informed and engaged. Our key accomplishments in these areas are described below. Engaging Richmond Engaging Richmond is a community-based research team born from a Richmond Promise Neighborhood needs assessment effort. Engaging Richmond’s creation and vitality