The Winston-Salem Urban League empowers and advocates for African Americans and other disenfranchised communities, and promotes socioeconomic progress and parity through education, training and civic engagement.
Summer Youth Employment Program
The Summer Youth Employment Program is an award winning program that provides more than 100 teenagers, leadership development, life skills training and career and college exploration.
Teens from low to moderate income families gain real world work experience through internship placements based on their career track. The program is funded by the City of Winston-Salem.
# OF PARTNER COMPANIES & ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL HOST TEENS THIS SUMMER
# OF TEENS THAT WILL GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Supporting older workers…
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program for older Americans. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors.
Senior Community Service Employment Program
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Statement Regarding Release of John Neville Video
Having observed the utterly inhumane and callous manner in which five sheriff’s detention officers and a nurse took the life of Mr. John Neville, I am angry and heartbroken. Mr....
Triad Food and Beverage Coalition partners with AT&T and Xcaret Mexican Grill and Cantina to provide free meals for essential workers & low-income residents
Contact: Algenon Cash, Director, Winston-Salem Urban League’s Triad Food and Beverage Coalition 336.303.8535 or acash@eatdrinktriad.com Winston-Salem, NC, June 19,...
Annual Meeting 2020: Change Gone Come
Join us for the Winston-Salem Urban League 2020 Annual Meeting. The Board and staff will honor individuals who have played key roles in furthering the Winston-Salem Urban League...
Triad Food and Beverage Coalition partners with AT&T and Zesto Burgers & Ice Cream to provide free meals for essential workers & low-income residents
Contact: Algenon Cash, Director, Winston-Salem Urban League’s Triad Food and Beverage Coalition 336.303.8535 or acash@eatdrinktriad.com Winston-Salem, NC, June 12,...
Triad Food and Beverage Coalition partners with AT&T and Young Cardinal Café to provide free meals for essential workers & low-income residents
Contact: Algenon Cash, Director, Winston-Salem Urban League’s Triad Food and Beverage Coalition 336.303.8535 or acash@eatdrinktriad.com Winston-Salem, NC, June 5, 2020 -...
The cries for justice have gone unheard long enough…
STATEMENT FROM URBAN LEAGUE LEADERSFor immediate releaseContact James Perry, jperry@wsurban.orgNational Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, along with Urban League...
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