On Monday, September 16, the Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation (ULEC) held a lottery for eight newly developed two-family homes in Newark’s Fairmount neighborhood. According to ULEC President and CEO Vivian Cox Fraser, these homes offer a unique opportunity for low-income families to achieve homeownership while also benefiting [...]
Two events in Columbia are shining a light on faith and investing in the youth in our community. At Trinity Baptist Church, the Columbia Urban League (Columbia, SC) called on parents to advocate for their children as they navigate the educational system. “We want to help our parents; we want [...]
The Urban League of Rochester (Rochester, NY) held its 5th annual INTERRUPT RACISM Summit, presented by ESL Federal Credit Union. This year’s event, the area’s premier anti-racism conference, was held in-person on September 18 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The theme, "Honoring From Whence We Came," [...]
Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana and The Urban League of Northwest Indiana (Gary, IN) have united to support up to 30 local high school graduates in their pursuit of earning a degree from Indiana University Northwest. Through the program, graduates of any Gary-based high school are eligible to receive [...]
Kohl’s announced more than $2.5 million in commitments to Milwaukee-area nonprofits through partnership renewals with Acts Housing, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Greater Milwaukee Urban League, Milwaukee Art Museum, Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin, Safe & Sound, and Zoological Society of Milwaukee. This support furthers Kohl’s commitment [...]
On August 14th, members of the Rochester Police Department joined officials of the Urban League of Rochester to announce a historic partnership. The Urban League of Rochester NY has donated office space for the RPD at its headquarters on North Clinton Avenue in the city. It will be used by [...]
Last week, the Urban League Plaza had its official groundbreaking ceremony. Located at 9946 W Florissant Ave., the Urban League Plaza will be a place for the community and business to thrive, spearheaded by the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis or ULMSL (St. Louis, MO). This is ULMSL’s fourth [...]
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