by winstonsalemurbanleague | Aug 15, 2017 | News, Young Professionals
Working with the Young Democrats of Forsyth County and the Young Professional Republicansof Forsyth County, the Winston-Salem Urban League Young Professionals led a visual in support civil rights advocates in Charlottesville, Virginia. YP President, April Johnson and...
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Aug 12, 2017 | CEO Blog, News
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,...
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Aug 11, 2017 | News
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!...
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Aug 4, 2017 | News, Young Professionals
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...
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Aug 2, 2017 | News, Young Professionals
Thursday’s party is free for all members! Sooo… members, email us for your free code to attend the Suite|URBAN. membership@4×8.6f1.myftpupload.com We’ll keep it purple & black as we welcome the Black Theater Festival to town! Our DJ will...
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Aug 1, 2017 | CEO Blog, News, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Summer Youth Employment Program, Young Professionals
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...
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Jul 19, 2017 | News, Summer Youth Employment Program
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...
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Jul 19, 2017 | News, Summer Youth Employment Program
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...
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Jul 17, 2017 | CEO Blog, News, Young Professionals
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....
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Jul 15, 2017 | News, Summer Youth Employment Program
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...
