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Whitney Young Gala 2017
WINSTON-SALEM URBAN LEAGUE WHITNEY YOUNG GALA Guest Speaker: Michael McMillan, CEO of the Urban League of Greater St. Louis Saturday, October 21, 2017, Semi-formal, business attire, 6:00 pm, Vip Reception, 7:00 pm, Gala, At Bio Tech Place, 575 N. Patterson Ave,...
Market | URBAN
Own a small business? Have a product to sell? Click the link below and tell us about yourself. This fall, the Urban League will host weekend pop up markets at our 3441 N. Patterson location to help small businesses get a leg up! Let us give your business a boost!...
Suite|URBAN pt 2
Yep...we gone, do it again, with a bit more air conditioning! Free for members, $10 for everyone else. It's Suite|URBAN. - Featuring: 30 minute old school hip hop tribute; and - State of the art music video show! Proceeds support the Urban League's Summer Youth...
Suite|URBAN pt 1
Thursday's party is free for all members! Sooo... members, email us for your free code to attend the Suite|URBAN. [email protected] We'll keep it purple & black as we welcome the Black Theater Festival to town! Our DJ will spin using a state of...
Read the State of Black Winston-Salem Report
Download the State of Black Winston-Salem report by clicking here. Join the Urban League Stunningly, the report shows that black residents in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County earn only 62 cents for each dollar made by white residents. Black residents in...
Credit or Debit?
Betty Ann Falkner (below) with Center for Smart Financial Choices spent Wednesday, July 12 making sure our youth understood what was their money and what was the bank's money, as they were presented the option to open accounts with BB&Tand Allegacy Credit Union....
A Visit to a Host Site Left Heart Warm
As I stood in Samaritan Ministries, it all flashed before my eyes. I remember the first day the participants were dropping off their applications, to the day they interviewed and wrote they wanted to work in Samaritan Ministry soup kitchen. It made me so proud to see...
YP Discussion/Mixer: State of Black Winston-Salem Roundtable
Register now Key leaders of local civil rights organiztions discuss the results of the State of Black Winston-Salem Report. Stunningly, the report shows that black residents in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County earn only 62 cents for each dollar made by white residents....
Did you catch us on WXII?
That's right! WXII covered our Summer Youth Program. This amazing program, funded by the City of Winston-Salem, allows low-moderate income teens, ages 15-19 to intern at local businesses throughout Winston-Salem. They receive stipends while gaining paths to career...
Thanks for your Leadership
Over the last several months, the W-S Urban League has been advocating around a few key issues. It is always great when elected leaders are responsive to our efforts. We recognize supportive officials whenever we can with a big: THANK YOU! Public transportation We...
Moving seniors to work!
Moving seniors to work!
Urban League to host news conference, release State of Black Winston-Salem Report
Contact [email protected] for inquiries. On Tuesday, July 18th at 11:00 am at the Winston-Salem Urban League's Vivian Burke Quality of Life Center at 3441 North Patterson Ave., the Winston-Salem Urban League will release the State of Black Winston-Salem...
In the Business of Supporting Teens
On Thursday night, approximately two dozen Winston-Salem preferred employers came together at the home of W-S Urban League CEO James Perry. The house was stirring with anticipation. The purpose: an orientation and mixer for the 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program....
148 Resumes in 2 Days!
Our goal was huge but straightforward. Turn 148 teenagers into the most impressive job candidates that employers had ever seen. We jumped into action. Step one: each teen must write a resume. All 148 teens in the Summer Youth Employment Program met up at the Forsyth...
Meet the Summer Youth Employment Team!
Kendra Callwood, Kismet Loftin-Bell, Joy Nelson-Thomas andAshley Green This year, the Summer Youth Employment Program is off to an amazing start! In large part, it is due to our team. You have to meet them. First up is Kendra Callwood. Kendra is an Americorp Vista...
Senior Service America, Inc. Announces New Executive Director
Senior Service America, Inc., (SSAI) a national nonprofit organization and one of America;s oldest and largest operators of employment programs for America's seniors, has announced the selection of Gary A. Officer as its new executive director. Read more.
First Net Inclusion Summit Embraces Older Adults
By Cecilia Garcia The very first Net Inclusion Summit was held last May in Kansas City, and several Senior Service America staff were there. Convened by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, the gathering brought together more than 200 various organizations from...
Ready for Duty!
SCSEP Forsyth County Veterans are greeted and thanked for their service by Commissioner Fleming El-Amin. Valarie Page Fleming, (US Army), James Tucker (US Navy), Dennis Williams (US Air Force) Robert William (US Air Force, National Guard) and James Bedsworth (US...
More hires!
Melanie Simpson, age 65 was enrolled in SCSEP for 6 months before she was hired by Byerly Shoaf and Company Real Estate as the office manager Nancy Bellemore, age 65 is now employed by the host agency where she was assigned. She proved to be an asset to the Women's...
From Homeless and Hopeless to Hopeful!
Richie Haithcock, is a 57 year-old resident of the Rescue Mission. He became homeless after losing his job and being unsuccessful in getting a job for 2 years. He was enrolled in the Urban League SCSEP March 15, 2017. Rickie met several of the SCSEP most In need...