Empowering Communities. Changing Lives.

Enabling African Americans and other underserved urban residents to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.

Imagine a World with No Equality Gaps

We work toward this vision through programs and initiatives in these areas:

Our Vision:

Every American child is ready for college, work and life.

In the short time I've known Mr. Shedrick, he's had a bigger impact on me than some people I've known for years.

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Education Impact
25K
Students Enrolled in Our Programs
Students Are
85%
More Likely to go to College When Enrolled in Our Programs
Our Vision:

Every American has access to jobs with a living wage and good benefits.

Christon's story exemplifies the potential of youth when provided with opportunity and guidance.

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Job Impact
35
Job Fairs Across the U.S.
We Have Helped Over
850K
People Find Jobs or Start Businesses
Our Vision:

Every American lives in safe, decent, affordable and energy efficient housing on fair terms.

I was able to catch up on my rent, other bills, and buy food.

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Housing Impact
80K
People Given Housing Counseling
We Have Helped
45K
People Buy or Keep Their Homes
Our Vision:

Every American has access to quality and affordable health care solutions.

Keeping us going in this pandemic has truly taken a village. 

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Health Impact
20K
Impacted by Our Health Programs
82%
of Program Participants Saw Improvements in Health
Our Vision:

Every American has an equal right and responsibility to fully participate in our democracy and civic processes, and all people have a right to justice and fairness.

Civil rights don't exist in a vacuum. They are meaningful only in the real world - the world where people have to survive to work, to raise their families, to instill in their children hope for the future.”
- Vernon E. Jordan

Advocacy in Action

Justice Impact
2M
New voters have registered with our partners
Our Vision:

Every American child is ready for college, work and life.

In the short time I've known Mr. Shedrick, he's had a bigger impact on me than some people I've known for years.

Read the Story

View Education

Our Vision:

Every American has access to jobs with a living wage and good benefits.

Christon's story exemplifies the potential of youth when provided with opportunity and guidance.

Read the Story

View Jobs

Our Vision:

Every American lives in safe, decent, affordable and energy efficient housing on fair terms.

I was able to catch up on my rent, other bills, and buy food.

Read the Story

View Housing

Our Vision:

Every American has access to quality and affordable health care solutions.

Keeping us going in this pandemic has truly taken a village. 

Read the Story

View Health

Our Vision:

Every American has an equal right and responsibility to fully participate in our democracy and civic processes, and all people have a right to justice and fairness.

Civil rights don't exist in a vacuum. They are meaningful only in the real world - the world where people have to survive to work, to raise their families, to instill in their children hope for the future.”

Advocacy in Action

0

Affiliate offices on the ground

0

Communities Served

3.2M

People Served

0

Volunteers Engaged

Urban League Affiliates Across The Nation:

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