New York Urban League Inc

The college readiness program, based on national urban league program model, project ready, provides a workshop series for high school students focusing on college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, freshman year, and succeeding on standardized exams, among other topics. More than 300 students were served in the college readiness program at two high schools in the bronx. Scholarships are awarded to select graduating seniors through our whitney m. Young, jr. The annual hbcu fair helps students find the right college. The youth leadership program assists students in becoming agents of change in their local community.

The new york urban league capacity building program consists of the communities of color nonprofit stabilization fund which provides capacity building grants and training to emerging and seasoned social service organizations. The urban league administers $1,100,000 in capacity building grants (max sub-grants = $45,000) and technical assistance into 28 community based organizations who work in the five boroughs of new york city.

Below is a summary of all program events that have taken place beyond those previously mentioned. This includes initiatives focused on education, employment, advocacy, and social awareness.