Milwaukee Urban League Offers Free Drivers Ed Courses

The Milwaukee Urban League (Milwaukee, WI) is looking to help at least 303 people get their driver's license, free of charge.

It’s all through a program they’ve been operating for more than 20 years. Now, they’re pushing harder to get more people into the courses than ever before.

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YPs Hosted 8th Annual Leadership Development Conference

District Hall, a center in Seaport, buzzed with excitement this weekend as inspirational business figures told stories of individuality, authenticity and relationship-building. They were all seeking to answer one question — how do you build a legacy? 

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Urban League to bring First Expungement Clinic to Southwest Side

On a Thursday evening in September on the South Side, about 20 lawyers and legal professionals sat in twos at several tables in a large open room at the Urban League of Greater Madison (Maidson, WI, waiting to help people for free.

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Urban League Teams up with TIAA Bank to Host Turkey Giveaway

On Tuesday, November 26 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) will distribute nearly 2,000 free turkeys to needy area residents thanks to the support of TIAA Bank and Schnucks Supermarkets.

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Urban League Youth Empowerment Luncheon

On Friday, November 8th,  the Urban League of Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach, FL) held it’s Ninth Annual Youth Empowerment Luncheon at the West Palm Beach Marriott.

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Knoxville Urban League Honors "The Clinton 12" at Gala

The Knoxville Area Urban League (Knoxville, TN) honored “The Clinton 12” with its lifetime achievement award at the Equal Opportunity Awards Gala and recognized the volunteer, minority business and corporate leadership award winners.

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Cincinnati Youth Make Recommendations for Policing Changes

A group of Cincinnati teens, sponsored by the Children's Law Center, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio (Cincinnati, OH), are making recommendations to the city of Cincinnati to reduce the number of youth arrests and eliminate racial disparities.

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Training Partnership Links Low-Income Residents with Building Trades

Sparks flew as Dominique Jackson cut through lengths of rebar to be used in the foundation of the new Linden Community Center.

The 55,000-square-foot facility is set to open late next year, taking the place of the former building at Linden Park.

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Hundreds Spread Love at Peacefest Event

This year’s goal for Peacefest was to “pack the park with peace-loving people.” That is exactly what played out today in the Bellefontaine Park.

People who came out to this event said it was a relief to step away from the violence that has been playing out and step into what was a stress-free environment.

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Birmingham Urban League Creates New Youth Boxing Program

A new program from the Birmingham Urban League (Birmingham, AL will be available to young men from across the city.

At 4 p.m. Tuesday, the group will announce the launch of the Magic City Boxing Club. CEO William Barnes will make the announcement at Carver High School.

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