Programs

  • Youth Empowerment and Education Advocacy

    EDUCATION - AT THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, WE BELIEVE EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH IS ESSENTIAL TO UPLIFTING OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS AN EQUITABLE AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM IN WHICH EVERY CHILD IS PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, WORK, AND LIFE. THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ULUS IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING MINORITY POPULATIONS IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC STABILITY. ULUS ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN SPARTANBURG IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF A THRIVING FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY THE REGION BY PREPARING RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES WITH THE VARIOUS SKILLS REQUIRED TO WORK IN THIS INDUSTRY. ADVOCACY - OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOCUS ON BUILDING MORE INCLUSIVE AGENCY, ADVOCACY, AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THAT CENTER YOUTH AND GENERATE ADDITIONAL AND MORE RESOUNDING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIOAL EQUITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND EXCELLENCE.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $741.3K

  • Workforce Development and Health Equity

    WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAMS WORK TO RAISE BLACK EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME LEVELS THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES, CAREER EXPOSURE, CAREER ADVANCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES, SEMINARS, COACHING AND LONG-TERM RETENTION STRATEGIES. HEALTH AND WELLNESS - HEALTH EQUITY MEANS THAT EVERYONE HAS A FAIR AND JUST OPPORTUNITY TO BE AS HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH, BARRIERS TO HEALTHY LIVING AND WELL-BEING NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS REQUIRES REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HEALTH, SUCH AS POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, AND OTHER INEQUITIES, AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES, INCLUDING POWERLESSNESS AND LACK OF ACCESS TO GOOD JOBS WITH FAIR PAY, QUALITY EDUCATION AND HOUSING, SAFE ENVIRONMENTS, AND HEALTH CARE. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH - ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH TACKLING THE SOCIAL DETEMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH) REDUCES HEALTH DISPARITIES AND PROMOTES HEALTH BY EMPOWERING URBAN LEAGUE AFFILIATES TO CREATE AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR HEALTH-PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THAT THEY SERVE. OUR POLICY ADVOCACY STRATEGY ENSURES THAT CHANGE IS IMPLEMENTED AND SUSTAINED.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $651.7K