Los Angeles Urban League
To help African Americans and others in underserved communities achieve their highest true social parity, economic self-reliance, power, and civil rights. The League promotes economic empowerment through education and job training, housing and community development, workforce development, entrepreneurship, health, and quality of life.
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LEARN ·2024 Grants ChallengeTurning Adversity into Advancement: Transitional-Age Youth Mentoring and Career Development Project
Supporting underserved young adults, systems impacted youth, and Transitional Age Youth (extended foster care), Transitional-Aged Youth Career Development and Mentoring draws from Los Angeles Urban League's 103 years of expertise in advocacy, education, and workforce development. This Project's life enhancing, career readiness components will help young adults build awareness, skills, wellness, and productivity to advance into jobs and other opportunities, fostering personal/professional growth and success, turning Adversity into Advancement.
CREATE ·2023 Grants ChallengeLos Angeles Urban League Youth Biz Camp
LAUL offers Biz Camp (summer) and Biz Institute (year-round), two programs that support youth economic advancement, for 14-18 year-old students. The comprehensive curriculum develops their academic and personal abilities through a series of workshops, mentorship opportunities, and real-world projects focused on building business strategies, financial literacy skills, leadership skills, marketing techniques, and an entrepreneurial mindset.