Signature Program
What is the Urban Tech Jobs Program?
The Urban Tech Jobs Program (UTJP) answers the call to get more Americans working again in the technology sector. Through a collaboration between the Urban League, higher education institutions, training centers as well as local and national employers, UTJP strives to develop competitive candidates for H-1B occupations.
Homeownership may be the single most important asset-building strategy for individuals and families. Homes hold significant value, often appreciate over time, and can be passed down from generation to generation.
So, why is the rate of homeownership for African American and other families of color far behind that of Whites? NUL believes that the sub-prime and predatory lending practices that helped cause the foreclosure crisis are partially to blame.
What is the Urban Re-Entry Jobs Program?
Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Urban Re-Entry Jobs Program is an adult prisoner re-entry program that targets adult returning citizens who are in work release programs.
What is the Urban Construction Jobs Program?
The Urban Construction Jobs Program is the pilot program for the National Urban League’s sector-based initiatives. The goal of the program is to recruit and enroll unemployed and underemployed individuals and prepare them for jobs in the construction industry.
Where can I find locations for Financial Literacy?
Chicago Urban League
http://www.thechicagourbanleague.org/72321027155050333/site/default.asp
Urban League of Broward County
http://www.ulbroward.org/JOBS
Urban League of Essex County
http://www.ulec.org/programs/economics.html
Urban League of Philadelphia
http://www.urbanleaguephila.org/programs.html
Urban League of Hampton Roads
http://www.ulhr.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=bl...
Urban League of San Diego County
http://www.sdul.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=bl...
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
http://www.urbanleague-stl.org/economicempowerment.aspx
Louisville Urban League
http://www.lul.org/lul-programs
Urban League of the Upstate, Inc
http://www.urbanleagueoftheupstate.org/index.php?option=com_content&view...
Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
http://www.urbanleague.org/index.php/departments/housing/financial-educa...
Atlanta Urban League
http://ulgatl.org/programs/wealth-creation
Urban League of Southern Connecticut
http://www.ulsc.org/programs.html
Urban League of Rochester
http://www.ulr.org/home-store.php
Greater Sacramento Urban League
http://www.gsul.org/index.asp
Urban League of Greater New Orleans
http://www.urbanleagueneworleans.org/centers-of-excellence/community-and...
New York Urban League
http://www.nyul.org/fci.html
Los Angeles Urban League
http://www.laul.org/financial-education
Birmingham Urban League
http://www.birminghamurbanleague.net/ProgramsandServices.asp
Columbus Urban League
http://www.cul.org/programs.aspx
Tucson Urban League
http://www.tucsonurbanleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=artic...
Greater Sacramento UL - Serving High School Youth
Rebecca Mosley, age 19, grade 12, attended Grant Union High School. Rebecca had a hard time focusing on school so she signed up for the after school program, where she can be tutored and mentored. Rebecca started focusing. She got her grades up and graduated high school. Rebecca is the first in her family to attend college.
Lamar Sample, age 17, grade 12, attended Grant Union High School. Lamar joined the program not knowing what he wanted to do after high school. After joining the program Lamar got the chance to go on field trips to different colleges. Soon after Lamar graduated he enrolled into a college in LA.
James Sample, age 18, attended Grant Union High School. James is a highly recruited athlete who came to us for tutoring. He needed help passing his SAT to get into the college he wanted. James came to the program three times a week and received tutoring from one of our mentors. James got the score he needed and is now attending Washington State.
Houston Area Urban League - Working with 32 early child care centers in the Greater Houston area
Robert Buggs is an African American two year old boy who attends Precious Jewels School. When we first started working with Robert he was new to Precious Jewels, and was not used to sitting for long periods of time, but was always excited to learn and use the computers. As time progressed we could look to Robert to show and help teach other student in the classroom. Robert has become such a classroom leader, that he no longer argues or impatiently waits but uses every opportunity to help and teach his peers.
Urban League of Detroit & Southeastern Michigan - Project Ready and Youth Development Pilot Site serving High School Students
Community Partnerships provide the Urban League with the opportunity to recruit students outside of our in school program. Community partners help to provide resources such as curriculum material and leverage services and resources in order to help us effectively fulfill our mission in empowering communities and changing lives. Through several different projects that we have done with our students, we have been able to solidify several community partnerships. These partners have either offered in-kind service, given students career, life skills, or post-secondary educational information, or facilitated tours.
GLR Recycling Solutions facilitated a tour with our summer program students, offering not only information on community service projects where they could partner with us, but also career information. GLR offers several opportunities to visit as well as recycle.
Macomb County Community College has also been a partner who has offered their resources to our program participants. Several of our participants who were graduating seniors were able to gain admission and move successfully through their academic programs. Their School of Technology is at the forefront of the Green Technology & Renewable Energy initiatives and trainings in our state. The students had an opportunity to find out about their Renewable Energy, Battery Testing, and Green Technology programs on their south campus. We toured this facility in May 2010 and had the opportunity to view the workforce development center, as well as the schools classes of graphic arts and design, video editing/animation, harmonics, renewable energy, battery testing, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering. We also had an opportunity to see the hybrid vehicles that the students are actually rebuilding and disassembling.
Through our students at Osborn High School we facilitated a purple ribbon campaign supporting non-violence in the city of Detroit. Through this connection, we gained new connections with the Better Detroit Youth Movement, St. Joseph Health Systems, & University of Michigan Law School.
Northern Virginia Urban League - Serving Middle to High School Students
The Northern Virginia Urban League has successfully integrated the Math & Science Technology Academy into its Youth Development out of school time program, serving youth in grades 6-12. The Math and Science Technology Academy is a supplemental academic service, providing additional academic support to low- to moderate-income youth, while encouraging youth to actively engage in STEM related subjects in school.
Ambriel Hurst, age 12, 6th Grader at Jefferson Houston Middle School. Ambirel is a participant in our Math & Science program at the Charles Houston community center. Ambriel has persevered through the harsh conditions of her community and surroundings to continue being an absolute peer role model for the other youth struggling with their surroundings in this low income neighborhood. Not only does she maintain a high standard of etiquette and age appropriate behavior, she maintains an 'A' average on her report cards. She is an awesome student who is constantly involved in our STEM activities and is always readily available to learn. Recently, she was chosen to be filmed alongside the Program Coordinator of the Northern Virginia Urban League in the Computer Lab working on a STEM activity, for the Annual Scholarship Awards dinner for which the theme this year is STEM.
Lacy Parker, age 18, Graduate, TC Williams High School. Lacy has truly been an inspiration to the Youth the Math & Science Technology Academy serves through our partnership with the Juvenile Justice. Lacy originally came to the Youth Services division of the NVUL through an infraction with the law and a court mandate. This was 4 years ago, 2007. He has been the keynote speaker at the DTRT honors event and has spoken on behalf of the services received from the NVUL before the Alexandria City Council. Lacy has since graduated from high school and, through assistance from the Youth Services Coordinator, has begun the YEAR Up program of the National Capital Region. Within a year, Lacy will have received his certification and college credits that are transferable to Northern Virginia Community College.
Akron Urban League - GED Program/Alternative School (Serving the drop out population from ages 16 – 24 years old)
Derrick Stevens, age 22, Gabrielle Strickland, age 22, and Taylor Thomas, age 18, are all Akron Urban League GED graduates who are all currently enrolled in the University of Akron.
All three of the students participated in the program and gained knowledge of becoming college ready. Through their participation, they were exposed to resources and information to enhance their college awareness. All three are in their second semester in post secondary education and doing very well.
Columbus Urban League (OH) - Serving Middle and High School Students
Jazmine Kee, age 16, sophomore, attends the Wellington School. Jazmine is an outstanding student with a grade point average of 4.0. Jazmine has been an inspiration to the other students. She volunteers effortlessly in the program and also tutors other students. Jazmine has been presented with a wonderful opportunity to be an exchange student for her spring break in Chile. Jazmine was our teen presenter at the Columbus Urban League's city wide talent show this year. Jazmine has improved throughout the four years she has attended our youth programs. Her self-esteem has improved greatly. She now knows who she is and where she wants to go. Jazmine is an artist of music and poetry. She wrote and showcased one of her poems at the Town Hall meeting which set the tone for the evening. Jazmine is a positive young lady and is ready to show the world what she can offer.
Atlanta Urban League (GA)
http://ulgatl.org/programs/housing-community-development
Birmingham Urban League (AL)
http://www.birminghamurbanleague.net/chcs_0.aspx
Urban League of Broward County (FL)
http://www.ulbroward.org/HOUSING
Buffalo Urban League (NY)
http://buffalourbanleague.org/
Charleston Trident Urban League (SC)
http://www.ctul.org/programs/housing/
Urban League of Greater Chattanooga (TN)
http://www.ulchatt.net/programs/housing-resources
Chicago Urban League (IL)
http://www.thechicagourbanleague.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=1
Columbus Urban League (OH)
http://www.cul.org/
Urban League of Union County (Elizabeth, NJ)
http://www.uloucnj.org/home0.aspx
Lorain County Urban League (Elyria, OH)
http://www.lcul.org/
Fort Wayne Urban League (IN)
https://ul-fw.iamempowered.com/
The Urban League of the Upstate (Greenville, SC)
http://UrbanLeagueoftheupstate.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=art...
Grand Rapids Urban League (MI)
http://www.grurbanleague.org/housing
Urban League of Hampton Roads (Norfolk, VA)
http://www.ulhr.org/
Urban League of Greater Hartford (CT)
http://www.ulgh.org/
Urban League of Hudson County (Jersey City, NJ)
http://www.ulohc.org/programs/affordable-housing/
Houston Area Urban League (TX)
http://www.haul.org/
Jacksonville Urban League (FL)
http://www.jaxul.org/urbanentrepreneurship.html
Urban League of Kansas (Wichita, KS)
http://www.kansasul.org/?q=HousingHome
Knoxville Area Urban League (TN)
http://www.thekaul.org/what-we-do/opportunity-to-own-housing/
Louisville Urban League (KY)
http://www.lul.org/lul-programs/programs-housing-counseling-neighborhood...
Urban League of Greater Madison (WI)
http://www.ulgm.org/housing
Madison County Urban League (Alton, IL)
http://www.ulmadisonco.org/index.cfm
Minneapolis Urban League (MN)
http://mul.org/
Morris County Urban League (Morristown, NJ)
http://www.ulmcnj.org/housing2.ivnu
Central Florida Urban League (Orlando, FL)
http://www.cful.org/programs-a-services/economic-services.html
Urban League of Philadelphia (PA)
http://www.urbanleaguephila.org/what-we-do/
Phoenix Urban League (AZ)
http://www.gphxul.org/?page_id=19
Urban League of Pittsburgh (PA)
http://ulpgh.org/departments/have-a-home/
Urban League of Rochester (NY)
http://www.ulr.org/ProgramsServices/TheHomeStore.aspx
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (MO)
https://www.ulstl.com/economic-empowerment/hud-housing-counseling/
Urban League of San Diego County (CA)
http://www.sdul.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=bl...
Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (WS)
http://www.UrbanLeague.org/index.php/departments/housing
Urban League of Southern Connecticut (Stamford, CT)
http://www.ulsc.org/
Tallahassee Urban League (FL)
http://www.tallahasseeurbanleague.org/#!services/c21kz
Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League (OK)
http://www.mtul.org/Development.cfm
Urban League of Palm Beach (West Palm Beach, FL)
http://www.ulpbc.org/programs-services/economic-empowerment.html
Greater Warren-Youngstown Urban League (OH)
http://www.wyul.org/component/k2/item/93-fair-housing.html
Greater Washington Urban League (D.C.)
http://www.gwul.org/programs/housing
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:
Austin Area Urban League (TX)
(Home Repair)
http://aaul.org/what-we-do/home-repair-services/
Quad County Urban League (OH)
(Mortgage, Rent or Utility arrears)
http://qcul.org/workforce/
What is the Annual BEEP Leadership Conference?
The BEEP Leadership Conference, a three-day activity enriched event, is primarily designed to address the workplace issues of Black professionals and provide professional development workshops and opportunities.
What is the BEEP Student Leadership Institute?
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What are the BEEP seminars?
- Accredited Lecture Series (ALS) - a semester-long series integrated into an ongoing course delivered by different Black executives.
- Career Awareness and Planning Seminar (CAPS) - a two-day activity of career planning exercises, workshops, counseling and lectures that places emphasis on the selection of realistic career choices, the charting of career paths, resume preparation, the development of good interviewing skills, and life skills.
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BEEP's roster includes business executives, as well as highly trained technical and creative persons. Equipped with hands-on experience, Visiting Professors provide students with the practical experience they need to complement their academic courses.
Well over 2,000 professionals have participated in BEEP to date. The program has gained the cooperation of more than 1,000 corporations, government agencies and professional organizations.
STUDENTS AND COLLEGES SERVED BY BEEP
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