Urban League of Philadelphia: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:41, 21 February 2024

With a 26 percent poverty rate, Philadelphia has long been the poorest metropolitan area of the country’s biggest cities. Here's what we’re doing to change that:

Workforce Development: Training, development, and job placement for career seekers. Our Workforce Development department provides career seekers a path to employment through training and development.

Housing Counseling: Creating pathways to prosperity through homeownership. Our Housing department helps families build equity and stability with its First-Time Homebuyer Program, laying a solid foundation for intergenerational wealth. Housing counselors assist with foreclosures and defaults, and provide help with financial literacy and utilities.

Youth and Education: We inspire the next generation of leaders. Education is the foundation for empowerment. Our programs inspire leadership, economic success, and independence while preparing students for college and career.

Entrepreneurship Center: We grow the next big thing. Our Entrepreneurship Center offers workshops and events designed to drive job creation and encourage innovation.

Health and Wellness: We advocate for access to quality healthcare. The Urban League of Philadelphia's Health and Wellness program is designed to educate and empower our communities to adopt healthy lifestyles.

Advocacy & Civic Engagement: We advocate for access to quality healthcare. The Urban League of Philadelphia's Advocacy program is designed to educate and empower our communities to become engaged citizens.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's What We Do page.

In The News

Urban League luncheon takes on disparities and fair housing, Philadelphia Tribune, December 8, 2023.
Urban League of Philadelphia launches re-entry program, Philadelphia Tribune, August 28, 2020.

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Facebook: @UrbanLeaguePHL
Volunteer: Volunteer
X/Twitter: @urbanleaguephl

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-{{toplink|url=http://urbanleaguephila.org/|name=urbanleaguephila.org}}Since 1917, the '''Urban League of Philadelphia''' has worked to bend the arc of history.
+{{toplink|url=http://urbanleaguephila.org/|name=urbanleaguephila.org}}With a 26 percent poverty rate, Philadelphia has long been the poorest metropolitan area of the country’s biggest cities. Here's what we’re doing to change that:
-We are an affiliate of the National Urban League, one of the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movements '''dedicated to empowering underserved urban communities'''.
+''Workforce Development:''&nbsp;Training, development, and job placement for career seekers. Our Workforce Development department provides career seekers a path to employment through training and development.
-We believe our common dreams are stronger than the things that divide us. Economic independence and social mobility are only possible when individuals, civic organizations, corporations, and public officials can build bridges and work together. As a nonprofit, civil rights and advocacy organization, this is what we do.
+''Housing Counseling:''&nbsp; Creating pathways to prosperity through homeownership. Our Housing department helps families build equity and stability with its First-Time Homebuyer Program, laying a solid foundation for intergenerational wealth. Housing counselors assist with foreclosures and defaults, and provide help with financial literacy and utilities.
-''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.urbanleaguephila.org home page].
+''Youth and Education:''&nbsp; We inspire the next generation of leaders. Education is the foundation for empowerment. Our programs inspire leadership, economic success, and independence while preparing students for college and career.
+''Entrepreneurship Center:''&nbsp; We grow the next big thing. Our Entrepreneurship Center offers workshops and events designed to drive job creation and encourage innovation.
+''Health and Wellness:''&nbsp; We advocate for access to quality healthcare. The Urban League of Philadelphia's Health and Wellness program is designed to educate and empower our communities to adopt healthy lifestyles.
+''Advocacy & Civic Engagement:''&nbsp;We advocate for access to quality healthcare. The Urban League of Philadelphia's Advocacy program is designed to educate and empower our communities to become engaged citizens.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://urbanleaguephila.org/what-we-do/ What We Do] page.
 ==In The News==
+*[https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/urban-league-luncheon-takes-on-disparities-and-fair-housing/article_745e6f06-f310-5038-9b05-dda6da79ce64.html Urban League luncheon takes on disparities and fair housing], Philadelphia Tribune, December 8, 2023.
 *[http://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/urban-league-of-philadelphia-launches-re-entry-program/article_32d4ec74-8599-5860-81f0-0f65b8ef5f4b.html Urban League of Philadelphia launches re-entry program], Philadelphia Tribune, August 28, 2020.
 ==Info==
-*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/UrbanLeaguePhilly/ @UrbanLeaguePhilly]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[https://www.facebook.com/UrbanLeaguePHL/ @UrbanLeaguePHL]
-*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/ULPhilly @ULPhilly]
+*Volunteer:&nbsp;[http://urbanleaguephila.org/get-involved/volunteer/ Volunteer]
+*X/Twitter:&nbsp;[https://twitter.com/urbanleaguephl @urbanleaguephl]
+[[Category:Does-Advocacy]] [[Category:Does-College_Prep]] [[Category:Does-Education]] [[Category:Does-Housing_Counseling]] [[Category:Does-Workforce_Development]]
 [[Category:Is-Advocacy_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Community_Based_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
-[[Category:Issue-Civil_Rights]]
+[[Category:Issue-Civic_Engagement]] [[Category:Issue-Civil_Rights]] [[Category:Issue-Health]] [[Category:Issue-Wellness]]
+[[Category:Using-Volunteers]]
+[[Category:Serves-Entrepreneurs]] [[Category:Serves-Youth]] [[Category:Serves-Unemployed_People]]
 [[Contact Email::info@urbanleaguephila.org| ]]
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