UPT hires teen leaders, known as StreetLeaders, to work at two sites in Trenton. SLs assist staff members by providing support for younger students who attend UPT’s AfterSchool and SummerCamp Programs.

SLs are the heartbeat of our program. By working with the Site and SL Directors, they help plan programming and lead many of the activities that take place on site. Unity, Professionalism, Resilience, Integrity, Servant-Leadership, and Mutual Vulnerability, known as UPRISM, are the core values on which the StreetLeader program is built. Our goal is to develop students who take initiative to be community leaders and advance our mission to restore the community of Trenton.

StreetLeaders are students FIRST, therefore they participate in enrichment opportunities AND pursue academic excellence. We believe that traditional academics and experiential learning go hand in hand. From our Youth College Readiness program to the various trips we go on, our SLs are exposed to many ways to learn and grow. Being a lifelong learner is one of our main priorities, so our goal is to see every teen in our program graduate from high school. We have achieved that goal each year since our program started, and many of our teens are now enrolled in college.

UPT is a faith-based organization, and teens will explore and discuss Christian values. This will be through Bible study, devotionals, and prayer. Spiritual growth is equally important as educational growth at UPT.