During the summer of 2010 in partnership with Rutgers University, School of Business- Camden the Youth Entrepreneurship Series program (Y.E.S.) was founded. We held an entrepreneurship boot-camp consisting of six weeks of lectures, visits to Rutgers University and meeting numerous entrepreneurs from the area. The official name of the project is titled Y.E.S. (Youth Entrepreneurship Series). The completion rate was 90%, of which 100% of them indicated they have interests in entrepreneurship and could see themselves one day starting a business. The completion rate is significant because the program was totally voluntary – the children wanted to be there.

The program leverages Rutgers faculty and local business leaders experienced in real-world successful entrepreneurship ventures. The youth learn critical elements in starting and running a successful business.  The aim of the program is to expose Camden youth to the endless possibilities there are in owning a successful business.
Sean Golden, a graduate of Camden High School and former member of our congregation in Camden has demonstrated what it takes to accomplish lofty personal goals. As a youth growing up in Camden, Sean set high goals for himself, and worked hard to achieve them. Today, he continues to work toward accomplishing great things in his life.  We are so proud of Sean.
Koinonia Family Life, Inc.(KFL) is a New Jersey faith-based public charitable organization, which is 501(c) 3 recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service..

KFL operates the Camden Dream Center comprising six programs designed to meet social, educational and spiritual needs of families in Camden.

The programs offered serve to empower the entire family; they are:
  • Love Saturday Food Distribution Program
  • Unshackled Recovery Program
  • G-12 Mentoring Program
  • Nex-Level Entrepreneurs
  • X-IT Youth Program
  • Prisoner Reentry Program
For more information please call:  856 757-4899

Location: 1658 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08104