Program Brochure - The Urban League of Philadelphia

Progr am & service guide
We are The Urban
League of Philadelphia.
We offer programs & services to empower the
region’s African American community.
Since 1917, The Urban League of Philadelphia
has been empowering the African American
community. We advocate for political equality,
promote diversity and inclusion, and create
economic independence.
We are an affiliate of the National Urban
League, the nation’s oldest and largest
community-based movement devoted to
empowering African Americans to enter
the economic and social mainstream.
Our Connect 360 Strategic Plan clearly
defines our function as a bridge
connecting individuals, civic organizations,
corporations, and public officials in the
Greater Philadelphia region.
Our mission is defined by the ABC’s:
›› Advocacy & Policy
Programs & Services
4....... Career Services
6....... Youth & Education
›› Business & Talent Diversity
›› Community & Economic Development
8....... Housing Counseling
10...... Professional
Development &
Entrepreneurship
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Employer Services
C areer services
Our experienced recruiters will help you
find productive employees to fill any open
We are Career Coaches
positions. We do all the pre-screening
Whether you are a job hunter looking for a great opportunity or an
employer looking for qualified diversity candidates to fill open positions,
The Urban League of Philadelphia can meet your needs.
network which provides access to
based on criteria you provide.
Our Career Center is part of the ULP
the employees you want to hire.
Our candidates include clients who
are unemployed, underemployed
and looking for career advancement
Career Services & Human
Capital Development
Our Career Center offers solutions for
employers and job hunters.
We offer the following services
at no charge:
•Orientation Workshop: a required
introduction to all of our services and the
current job market
•Computer lab with internet access, open
Tuesday through Friday, 10 AM–4 PM
•Job club
Urban League Jobs Network
Employers—Listing your job openings on
the Jobs Network will enable you to tap
into one of the largest pools of diverse
employees nationwide.
Jobs Hunters—Upload your resume and
have access to both local and national jobs
from top companies. Log-in is easy—you can
use your Facebook account.
There is no cost to job seekers.
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•Hot job leads and community resources
•Interview workshops and mock interviews
•Business communications
•Information Sessions
•Computer literacy
•Diversity Career Fairs
•Job readiness
•Customized Employment Forums:
A fee-based service to present
opportunities to a pre-screened audience
•Customized Training: Develop and expedite
training programs and classes based on
organizational needs
•Positive attitude
•Volunteer Opportunities: Engage with our
clients by volunteering to help them improve
their job-hunting skills
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Cristina A.
•High School Diploma or GED
•Basic computer skills
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Connect to Work
exceeded my expectations
and taught me invaluable
lessons. It enhanced my
ability to market myself.
Entrance requirements include:
•Customized Recruiting: A fee-for-hire service
based on salary and level of positions
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•Customer services
•Recruitment opportunities with top
companies from the tri-state area
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Connect to Work is a free 6-week
training program to help job hunters
develop skills in:
with our pool of candidates, we offer:
•One-on-one job coaching
C o n tact th e ca r e e r c e n t e r
Do you like working with people? Do
you enjoy helping them solve their
problems? Then customer service may
be a great career choice for you. Many
local companies are eager to hire trained
customer service professionals.
opportunities. To help match your needs
•Jobs Network online employment network
V i s i t ou r w e bs i t e to l e a r n m o r e
Connect to Work workforce
development
•Ability to pass pre-screening
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Connect to Work is a joint project of Project
H.O.M.E.’s Honickman Learning Center/Comcast
Technology Labs and The Urban League of
Philadelphia. The program receives financial support
from the Comcast Foundation, The Boeing Company
and other partners.
Yo u t h & e d u c at i o n
We Are Youth and
Education Advocates
GEAR Up
CCIS
GEAR UP is funded by the United
Child Care Information Services is a
States Department of Education to help
program of the Pennsylvania Department
low-income students succeed in school
of Public Welfare and Office of Child
and post-secondary education.
Development & Early Learning that helps
The Urban League of Philadelphia
implements the GEAR UP program for
the School District of Philadelphia.
GEAR UP brings mentors to inspire and
enroll in college or another form of
empowerment. The Urban League of
under-served students in public schools.
post-secondary education.
•Common Core State Standards
of $100,000 annually to help students.
•Equitable and improved access to
high-quality curricula and effective teachers
Our scholarships are donated by
our board members, Affinity Group
members, and business professionals.
•Comprehensive, aligned and transparent
education
Our scholarship applications are posted on
•Equity and excellence at scale
our website, www.urbanleaguephila.org and
•Out-of-school time learning (emphasis on
expanded day and effective summer learning)
can be downloaded and returned to us with
the requisite documents.
T o c r e at e a schola r sh i p a n d h e lp a
q ual i f i e d stud e n t succ e e d at coll e g e ,
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Project Ready
A signature program of the National
Urban League, Project Ready includes
visits to local colleges and inspirational
speakers to motivate students to
achieve success in high school and
their future careers.
I feel like the Urban League
really saved me and helped me to
continue my education. I feel as if
I found another support system to
lean on and make proud!
I will never forget this.
Tyleah H.
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subsidized child care funding.
The goal of EEP is to improve outcomes for
Empowerment Gala. We award in excess
the Northwest Philadelphia site of CCIS.
CCIS determines family eligibility for
Education is the bedrock of
The program targets five focus areas:
The Urban League of Philadelphia manages
programming to engage them and motivate
Equity and Education Project (EEP)
to deserving students at our annual
and pay for childcare.
guide the students. It offers innovative
Scholarships
Philadelphia awards college scholarships
working, low-income families find, select
them to graduate from high school and
The CCIS Parent Resource and Referral (R&R)
services maintain information on local child
care centers and community resources to
The “Behind the Business” curriculum
help you find the best place for your child.
introduces students to the business world.
Visit the CCIS website to learn about the
services available and to apply.
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Tax Lien Counseling
Housing counseling
Don’t lose your home because of
delinquent property taxes! Avoid the
We Are Housing Experts
Are you a first-time homebuyer? A homeowner in danger of foreclosure?
Whatever your situation, The Urban League of Philadelphia’s housing
counselors hold national, state and local certifications and can assist you.
We are a HUD-approved housing counseling agency.
threat of Sheriff’s Sale!
Our counselors provide homeowners with
the tools to navigate the process and help
with negotiating payment arrangements or a
Sheriff’s Sale postponement.
Financial Literacy
We offer educational workshops and
confidential individualized counseling.
Counselors help clients:
•Budget financial resources
•Make decisions regarding home ownership
First-time homebuyer seminars
Foreclosure Workshops
We offer workshops and one-on-one
Have you fallen behind in your mortgage
payments? Is your home in jeopardy
of foreclosure? We can help you save
your home!
counseling for first-time homebuyers.
Even if you have no knowledge of the
home-buying process, we will provide
step-by-step information on everything
from selecting a house to qualifying for
a mortgage.
Buying a house may seem like an impossible
dream, but we can help you make it a reality
by helping you create a personal housing goal
and by developing a plan to reach that goal.
Our staff will:
•Assess the causes of delinquency
•Provide budget review
•Counsel you on foreclosure
prevention options
down payment assistance programs and other
We will advocate for you with your
lender to reach a mutual deal. We can
help you with:
financing options for the first-time homebuyer.
•Loan Document Review
Our counselors will provide information on
•Loss Mitigation
•Diversion
•Court Preparation
•HEMAP (Homeowners Emergency
Mortgage Assistance Program)
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•Avoid foreclosure and protect their
credit rating
T o r e g i st e r f o r a wo r k shop o r
to sch e dul e a n appo i n t m e n t,
call 215 - 9 8 5 - 3 2 2 0 e x t. 2 0 1 o r e m a i l
housi ngcoun seli ng @
urba n le aguephi l a .org
You guys have continued to work
with me, encourage me and guide
me along the path. In October,
I was finally able to purchase my
home. I know my grandmother
would be so proud of me.
Towanda J.
Entrepreneur ship & Professional De velopment
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small
Businesses
The Urban League of Philadelphia is
We are Innovators
Urban League Entrepreneurship
Center (ULEC)
Urban Leadership Forum (ULF)
The Urban League Entrepreneurship
a fee-based 7 month leadership
Center (ULEC) provides technical
development program for mid-level
assistance, strategic planning and links to
professionals of color.
resources to help small businesses grow.
One-on-One Business Coaching
The ideal participant is:
•Sales and marketing
•A mid-level professional with at least
seven years of work experience, including
supervisory experience
•Strategic planning
Program structure:
We will help you with…
•Financing
•Operational management
•Information technology
•Entrepreneurial leadership
•Real estate development
•Program runs from January to July
(7 months)
•One full day session per month
Curriculum includes:
Our specialists conduct market research, write
•Defining “self” and actualizing your
personal brand
business plans, upgrade software, build websites,
•Strengthening your global awareness
construct financial statements, and more.
•Discussions with top leaders within
the region
Workshops & Special Events
•Networking group activities
Our training seminars and workshops are
Over the last 25 years, more than 500
•Professional services
designed for businesses of all sizes. You will
meet like-minded entrepreneurs.
Customized Training & Development
We offer customized training for businesses
and their employees. We can equip your
staff with the right skills and knowledge for
sustainable growth.
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The Urban Leadership Forum is
participants have graduated from the
program, including many leaders in the
private and public sectors.
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UL F @ u r b a n l e a g u e p h i l a . o r g
proud to partner with Goldman Sachs
Fo r m o r e i n f o r m at i o n a n d to apply
f o r th e 1 0 , 0 0 0 S m all B us i n e ss e s
e ducat i o n p r o g r a m at C o m m u n i t y
C oll e g e o f P h i lad e lph i a :
www.c c p. e d u / 10 k s b
10,000 Small Businesses.
T h r ou g h a s e pa r at e appl i cat i o n
Convenient Classes → Access to
Capital → Powerful Networking →
Remarkable Results
•Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
gives entrepreneurs valuable skills for
growing their business, the opportunity
to access financial capital, powerful
networking and more.
•Community College of Philadelphia delivers
the program’s highly practical business and
management education curriculum, which
focuses on skills that can be immediately
applied—at no cost to participants.
p r oc e ss*, s m all bus i n e ss ow n e r s m ay
apply f o r 1 0 , 0 0 0 S m all B us i n e ss e s
loa n s th r ou g h :
C o m m u n i t y F i r st Fu n d —
www.c o mmf i r s t f u n d . o r g
P h i lad e lph i a I n dust r i al
D e v e lop m e n t C o r po r at i o n —
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*Business owners do not need to complete the
education program to apply for capital. Completion
of the education program does not guarantee
approval for a loan.
›› T opics include accounting, negotiation,
marketing/sales, operations, human
resources, and more.
›› E ntrepreneurs use their own business as
a case study in the program and develop
a customized plan for growth—with the
advice and support of their peers.
•Participants receive one-on-one
business coaching as well as expert
advice and technical assistance through
partnerships with business organizations,
professional services firms and the people
of Goldman Sachs.
•All accepted applicants receive a full
scholarship to the program.
•Graduates join a growing network of more
than 1,000 participants across the country.
The 10KSB program provided
me what I needed the most:
confidence. To anyone who thinks
they don’t have time for this
program, I say: ‘You don’t have
time NOT to do this program.’
Linda Richards, Founder of Artisan
Global, LLC
Contact us:
C a r e e r S e r v i c e s : 215-985-3220 ex t. 210 / c areercenter @ urbanleaguephil a .org
H ous i n g C ou n s e l i n g : 215-985-3220 ex t. 201 / housingcounseling @ urbanleaguephil a .org
Youth a n d Educat i o n : 215-985-3220 ex t. 208 / youth @ urbanleaguephil a .org
U r ba n L e ad e r sh i p Fo r u m : 215-985-3220 ex t. 214 / ulf @ urbanleaguephil a .org
U r ba n L e a g u e E n t r e p r e n e u r sh i p C e n t e r : 215-985-3220 ex t. 237 / ULEC@ urbanleaguephil a .org
To become a member:
V i s i t ou r w e bs i t e : urbanleaguephil a .org o r call 215.985.3220 ex t. 220
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121 Broad Street, 9th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215.985.3220
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