The Fort Wayne Urban League (Fort Wayne, IN), in partnership with Weigand Construction, will host a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of a major renovation project at its facility. This milestone initiative will reconstruct the lower level of the Urban League building, made possible through a generous $400,000 grant from the Windswell Foundation, formerly known as AWS Foundation.

Once completed, the newly renovated space will house Alliance Health Centers (AHC), which will operate a comprehensive developmental health clinic serving children and families across the region. The clinic will provide critical services including screenings and diagnoses for autism and other developmental disorders, as well as a broad range of integrated medical, behavioral, rehabilitation and therapeutic services.

JPMorgan Chase is donating millions to central Ohio organizations in an effort to strengthen the region's workforce as the country recovers from a weakening job market.

The United States' largest bank is investing $2.7 million into the National Center for Urban Solutions, Columbus Urban League (Columbus, OH), Jewish Family Services, the Godman Guild Association, Impact Community Action and Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio.

The bank, which employs nearly 20,000 in central Ohio, will also donate $1.3 million to several organizations in Cleveland and Cincinnati to "advance career pathways, strengthen regional workforce pipelines and support economic mobility for all Ohioans," according to a press release.

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In partnership with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals and the Urban League of River Valley (Columbus, GA), the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) hosted its Annual Day at the Capitol. The event brought more than 70 scholars from across the Atlanta Metro Area to the Georgia State Capitol for an immersive civic learning experience.

The program combined participants in Project Ready, supported by the Young Professionals, with those in the At Promise At Work Program, supported by ULGA’s Youth and Young Adult Services Team. The young scholars explored the legislative process in-depth firsthand and gained insight into how decisions made at the Capitol directly affect their schools, neighborhoods, and futures.

Distinguished leaders elevated the experience, including:

Written By: John Williams

President & CEO, Akron Urban League

This is the third story in a three-part series, “Shared Found­a­tions,” examin­ing the his­tory of Black-Jew­ish rela­tions with the hopes of encour­aging thought­ful reflec­tion and greater under­stand­ing to build a stronger Akron com­munity.

While Parts I and II of Shared Found­a­tions explored the shared roots of racism and anti­semit­ism and the strains they place on Black-Jew­ish rela­tions, the final ques­tion is prac­tical: What does renewal look like in a city like Akron?

Solid­ar­ity does not nat­ur­ally ree­m­erge; it depends on insti­tu­tions, lead­er­ship and habits strong enough to endure a crisis. It also requires clar­ity about what, exactly, is being pro­tec­ted: demo­cratic dig­nity.

The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) is set to renew their partnership with Hamilton County Government.

County commissioners will consider a resolution that would grant them $250,000.

This money would go towards the following:

         $150,000 to Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development

“Funding will support entrepreneurship and small business development services that provide startup training, business planning assistance, mentorship, and technical support designed to help launch or expand more than 30 local businesses and contribute to job creation across Hamilton County.”

         $40,000 to Workforce Pipeline Expansion

“Career readiness training, job placement assistance, and employer engagement to connect residents with local employment opportunities.”

$30,000 to Youth Career Readiness & Leadership