GARY (July 24, 2023) – The Urban League of Northwest Indiana (Gary, IN) graduated some Senior Tekkies recently.
“Senior Tekkies” is a program that helps seniors learn basic digital literacy skills. The workshops were taught by Chelsea Whittington, CEO of C WHITT PR.
At the graduation ceremony, she said, “Working with seniors gives my heart such joy. It’s like being in a room filled with my parents who are eager to learn. We have lots of fun in class, and I try hard to remove hesitation or concerns they may have about working with technology.”
NEW ORLEANS (July 24, 2023) – The Urban League of Louisiana (New Orleans, LA) just announced an initiative to support Black women in the retail industry.
Along with five other National Urban League Entrepreneurship Centers across the country, the Urban League of Louisiana is launching the Retail Accelerator Program, which is being sponsored by the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity.
The first group will include ten retail businesses across the Pelican State, all owned by Black women. The group will receive coaching, mentoring specific to their industry, and targeted training. They will provide counseling on obtaining small business certifications, and guidance on how to pursue private and public contracting opportunities.
NASHVILLE (July 24, 2023) – If NASCAR plans to move to Nashville, the Urban League of Middle Tennessee (Nashville, TN) is making sure that it benefits the community.
For NASCAR to come to Nashville, the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway would have to be completely renovated, which would cost millions.
While there is still some opposition, the Urban League has signed a community benefits agreement with Bristol Motor Speedway in advance of such a project.
For President of the Urban League, Clifton Harris, signing the agreement was a no brainer.
“It was about doing the right thing for the community when it comes to economic development and workforce development.”
