North Littleton Promise

Background Statement

In 2004, a group of neighbors in suburban Littleton, seeking to address the suburbanization of poverty, identified a community in northeast Littleton that had a prevalence of gang involvement, truancy, and teen pregnancy. Wishing to make a difference in the lives of their neighbors, the group decided to start an after-school kids club out of an apartment right in that neighborhood. Soon, they outgrew the apartment and partnered with a neighborhood church for a new space. In 2005, the organization formally incorporated as a nonprofit, North Littleton Promise (NLP). During its first few years, NLP developed youth clubs, as well as a boys soccer team. Additionally, a local mentoring organization, Save Our Youth, partnered with NLP to offer mentorship to the kids in North Littleton.

For nearly 20 years, NLP has invested in this community, building relationships, providing support, and putting action to the commission “Love thy neighbor”. Today, NLP's mission is to build life-giving relationships with immigrant kids and their families to foster faith, education, and leadership in Christ-centered community. The key components of NLP's programs - Faith, Education, and Leadership - are woven throughout its programs. NLP strives for students to perform at or above grade level and offers extracurricular opportunities for personal growth and development.