Founded in New York City in 1910, The National Urban League supports the economic, social, and educational growth of African American and other underserved urban residents throughout the United States. With 90 affiliates located in 37 states, the National Urban League assists both local and national efforts to increase economic mobility, educational opportunities, and civil rights.
Efforts of the National Urban League include programs and initiatives in the following areas:
- Education
- Denny’s Hungry for Education™ Scholarship
- Urban League Connect
- Project Ready: STEAM
- Project Ready: Historical & Cultural Literacy
- The Urban League's United Front for Equity in Public Education
- The Equity & Excellence Project
- Project Ready Mentor
- Jobs
- National Urban League Emerging Leaders Program
- The Lewis Latimer Plan
- Digital Career Success Series
- Jobs Network
- Young Adult Reentry Partnerships (YARP)
- Urban Pathways Home 3 Program
- Growth Opportunities Program
- Urban Energy Jobs Program
- Urban Youth Pathways
- Urban Reentry Jobs Program
- Project Empower University
- Urban Tech Jobs Program
- Urban Youth Empowerment Program
- Urban Seniors Jobs Program
- Entrepreneurship
- Urban Appraisers Initiative
- Start Up Together - SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program
- Black Restaurant Accelerator
- Advancing Black Entrepreneurs
- Housing
- Home Is Where The Wealth Is
- Financial Empowerment Center
- GoalUp - Financial Empowerment Application
- Comprehensive Housing Counseling
- Health
- All In: Closing the COVID-19 Vaccine Gap
- Project Wellness
- Justice
- Community-Led Safety
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Urban League Fights for You
- Police Reform
- Equitable Justice & Strategic Initiatives
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
- Voting & Civic Engagement
- Business Executive Exchange Program (BEEP)
Resources
Quick Facts - National Urban League
News - National Urban League
Success Stories - National Urban League
