National Urban Coalition For Unity And Peace, Inc. (NUCUP)

Our mission is to expose the youth in the urban and inner-city communities to innovative educational ventures through academic and recreational programs, cultural and artistic excursions, health awareness, drug prevention, and violence prevention seminars, and leadership/mentorship initiatives that empower them to become productive citizens and compete globally.

Description:
The daily after school tutorial program is designed to provide academic support to participants in grades K-6. Curriculum guides and instructional modules developed by the local school district are utilized to assist with academic enhancement. N.U.C.U.P. offers tutoring, enhancement in mathematics, reading, composition, science, health, test-taking strategies, and study skills. The program also meet the needs of parents/ single parent who are struggling to work, get an education, raise their children on minimum wages, and living in an environment that foster so many social ills. These parents will have the opportunity to have access to the “Safe Haven After-School Tutorial and Enhancement” program for their child or children.

History:
The National Urban Coalition for Unity and Peace, Inc. (N.U.C.U.P.) is a non-profit, community service organization designed to address the needs of at-risk youth, families and others citizens in urban areas through preventative and support efforts. N.U.C.U.P. was founded in 1986 by James E. Lewis, Jr. in Los Angeles, California for the purpose of addressing the needs of disadvantaged teenagers and help lessen neighborhood tension due to gang participation. Emphasis was placed on drug awareness and prevention since drugs are and remain the number one enemy of all time in America. In addition, the school dropout rate was among teenagers was alarming. As a result, a program was enacted to encourage the continuation of the educational process through alternative methods such as vocational school, night school and a graduate equivalent diploma.

It was soon realized that working with teenagers from the ages of fifteen to eighteen was not as productive as desired. Most teenagers had already formed opinions about life and were already greatly influenced by their peers rather than authoritative figures.

In July 1988 the founder moved N.U.C.U.P. headquarters to the metro Atlanta area. In March 1989 the organization started using the classroom facilities of St. Mark A.M.E. Church. The focus was then changed to a younger age, ages’ four to twelve. N.U.C.U.P. adopted the motto “It is easier to build a child than to repair an adult”. With the focus on economically disadvantaged youth, several housing complexes were approached to see if they would accept the N.U.C.U.P. concept of drug awareness and prevention. It was accepted and by April 1989, there were sixteen children in the Life Enrichment Experience a “Drug Awareness and Prevention” program. In August 1989, thirteen children were added, and by August 1990 the program had grown to over sixty children ranging in ages from four to fourteen.
From 1992 – 1994 N.U.C.U.P. in conjunction with the East Point Housing Authority implements Drug Elimination Grant. In 1994 N.U.C.U.P. implements first summer day camp at Saint Paul A.M.E. Church for 250 disadvantage youth. From 1995 to 1999 N.U.C.U.P. contracted to implement Camp Fultoneechee South for 60 disadvantage youth by the Office of Children and Youth of the Fulton County Human Services Department. From 1999 to 2004 N.U.C.U.P. operate Safe Haven After-School Tutorial program at Parklane Elementary School. Presently programs are housed at Charles A. Green Recreation Center, 3009 Randall Street, East Point, Georgia 30344 and Deeper Dimension Teaching Ministry Church, 5831 Riverdale Road, College Park, 30349 (770) 909-8575 or (404) 669-0204

N.U.C.U.P. currently has an administrative office at 2834 Sylvan Road, Suite 2, East Point, Georgia, a 15-passenger van and 40-passenger school bus for transportation.

Contact people:

James E. Lewis Jr., President, (phone), (email)
Oris Mack, Board President, (phone), (email)
Pamela Gadson, Vice President, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (404) 669-0204

Address:

35 Northside Drive SW, Suite 13E
Administrative Location
Atlanta, GA 30313
(See a map)

Web Site: http://www.nucup.org

Directions:

Two blocks south of the Georgia Dome.
  Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Vine City Station,
  Walk distance (in minutes): 4 minutes
  Nearest Bus Stop: # 3 Auburn Ave, 1minute minute walk

Additional Information

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United Way (website, staff, etc.)

UWMA Impact Area Alignment:

Youth (ages 7-17)

Last updated on May 4, 2009

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