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Urban League Young Professionals
[fancy_header]Who are the Young Professional[/fancy_header]
The Greater Toledo Urban League Young Professionals (GTULYP) is an Urban League volunteer auxiliary that targets young professionals ages 21-40 to empower their communities and change lives through the Urban League Movement.
Our mission is to support the Urban Leage Movement through our volunteerism, ailment philantrophy and membership development.
GTULYP started off with people just like you – people looking for an opportunity to make a difference. Your opportunity starts now. There is never a more urgent time for people of your talent, website drive and compassion to join this Movement as a Young Professional.
If you’re ready to make a difference, viagra order contribute to the progress of achieving equality, develop as a person, professional and leader, then make that move and GET EMPOWERED. Your presences in GTULYP will definitely Empower Communities and Change Lives.
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Get Involved
What we do
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What is our approach.
The Greater Toledo Urban League has adopted the National Urban League’s five-point approach of empowerment. We focus on the areas of economic empowerment, sale educational opportunities and the guarantee of civil rights for African Americans and the disadvantaged. Our programs and services provide equal opportunity for all disadvantaged people through community engagement and grassroots advocacy.
A few of our services include:
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For a full list of our programs and services visit our Services Page.
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[fancy_box] [dropcap1]1[/dropcap1]Education and Youth Empowerment ensures the education of all children by providing access to early childhood literacy, cialis 40mg and after-care programs.
All that we do as adults is built on a foundation of education. The primary focus of our organization is on equal opportunity education for all students. We offer a wide range of educational programs that serve youth and adults. Our programs are designed to compliment the current trends and climate of the modern workforce and are built to level the playing field for minorities and those that are disadvantaged.
[dropcap1]2[/dropcap1]Economic Empowerment invests in the financial literacy and employability of adults through job training, pharm homeownership and entrepreneurship.
In our modern economy it is even more critical that we properly train and assist those in need of employment to get the skills and experience needed to be successful in the workforce. We have extensive programming and staff resources available to achieve the very ambitious goal of turning the unemployment rate of Toledo on its head. We currently service clients seeking employment and offer one on one assistance to help them over come any barriers they may have.
[dropcap1]3[/dropcap1]Health and Quality of Life Empowerment promotes community wellness through a focus on prevention, including fitness, healthy eating and access to affordable healthcare.
Nothing is more important than living a happy, healthy, and full life. We offer senior services, health awareness and youth activity programs in order to help improve the quality of life in the Toledo community and beyond. Our programs, partnered with local community organizations focus on improving the entire being (mind, body, and spirit) while encouraging people of all ages to reach their full potential as a productive addition to their community.
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Thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters who have helped us make A NEW WAY FORWARD
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[frame_left]http://www.gtul.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jjones1-e1272051992336.jpg[/frame_left][dropcap1]N[/dropcap1]ow that the dust has settled and the smoke has cleared its time for the real work to begin. In case you missed it, capsule our humble organization was honored to invite Dr. Bill Cosby to our fair city to electrify and empower the masses. Dr. Cosby dedicated an entire weekend of his time to our hefty cause, ambulance uniting the city in A New Way Forward. His presence in our town caused such a buzz that we could barely keep up with all the positive press across the country about this enormous event. Having said that we are pumped and ready to move on to the next step. We would like to thank all of our supporters but especially those that volunteered their time and energy to make this one of the biggest and best weekends this city has ever seen.
Rev. John C. Jones – President / CEO
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Thank you for supporting the Greater Toledo Urban League where we Empower Communities & Change Lives
Thank you for supporting the Greater Toledo Urban League where we Empower Communities & Change Lives
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Education and Youth Services
[dropcap1]1[/dropcap1]All that we do as adults is built on a foundation of education. The primary focus of our organization is on equal opportunity education for all students. We offer a wide range of educational programs that serve youth and adults. Our programs are designed to compliment the current trends and climate of the modern workforce and are built to level the playing field for minorities and those that are disadvantaged.
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Workforce Development
[dropcap1]2[/dropcap1]In our modern economy it is even more critical that we properly train and assist those in need of employment to get the skills and experience needed to be successful in the workforce. We have extensive programming and staff resources available to achieve the very ambitious goal of turning the unemployment rate of Toledo on its head. We currently service clients seeking employment and offer one on one assistance to help them over come any barriers they may have.
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Health and Quality of Life
[dropcap1]3[/dropcap1]Nothing is more important than living a happy, healthy, and full life. We offer senior services, health awareness and youth activity programs in order to help improve the quality of life in the Toledo community and beyond. Our programs, partnered with local community organizations focus on improving the entire being (mind, body, and spirit) while encouraging people of all ages to reach their full potential as a productive addition to their community.
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Our Vision and Social Media Mission
[dropcap1]4[/dropcap1] The vision of the Greater Toledo Urban League is an empowered community of economically and socially self suffiecient individuals.” Having said that there is no more powerful movement then that of the social media community. You can find us on all the major social media outlets sharing our resources and presenting our achievements to the community.
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The Greater Toledo Urban League would like to thank all of you that attended our 13th Annual Dinner and Centennial Celebration this past Friday. We would especially like to thank Marc Morial (President/CEO The National Urban League) for taking time out of his busy schedule to honor us with his wonderful and empowering presentation for the event. We would also like to thank all of the public officials and the entire city of Toledo for supporting us in this historic occasion.
This event marks the beginning of our campaign to raise awareness of not only what we at the Urban League can do but what we as an entire community are capable of when we work together. From the staff, website abortion board, and annual dinner committee we’d like to say, Thank you!
Consolidation and Conservation: It Saves Money
The Greater Toledo Urban League Young Professionals and Greater Toledo Urban League GUILD have organized this event in tandem with the upcoming 2010 13th Annual Dinner and Centennial Celebration.
This event is free to the public and is a chance to find out more about the Urban League and our programs and services.
For more information please call (419) 243-3343 and RSVP for this event on our Facebook page.
[pullquote_right]Their competitors have taken notice and are planning similar operations changes
in the near future, this not just because its innovative, what is ed but because it makes good
financial sense. Spend less to make more![/pullquote_right] [dropcap2]A[/dropcap2]ll over this country we are seeing a wave of consolidation in real estate users
and tenants to save money. Commercial users have known for a long time that they
could improve the bottom line by locating two, three, or more food concepts at
one restaurant outlet. By cross marketing several brands they own, but more
importantly, saving money on opening additional brick and mortar stores they
achieve increased revenue without the additional expenses. For example, Yum
Foods! one of the largest corporations in the country, which owns brands like
KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, and Pizza Hut, often times opens locations with up to three
of these restaurants at one spot with drive thru access. These free standing operations
have begun to revolutionize fast food. Brands you know and food you love all in
one location. No more running around to satisfy the taste of each person in the
car, its all right at your finger tips.
Their competitors have taken notice and are planning similar operations changes
in the near future, not just because its innovative, but because it makes good
financial sense. Spend less to make more!
In other ways real estate consolidation has been an effective tool
to maximize limited resources. During our current financial crisis nationally in
the residential housing market a similar phenomenon is happening. Many home
owners who have fallen behind on mortgage payments or may be facing loss of
employment have began taking in tenants or relatives to share the cost of
utilities and other living expenses. We are seeing many colleagues use
carpooling as a method to save on gasoline. These are all very smart tried and
true ways to save money.
These words; consolidation, conservation, and cash-flow, are more important than
ever today. Businesses, individual people, and even our government all have the
same challenges of high cost and low revenue. With that in mind, the merger of
companies, banks, households, and government agencies not only makes sense, but
it has become a necessity.
[pullquote_right]Always remember that in life success is the greatest revenge…[/pullquote_right]For Northwest Ohio we could apply some of this same logic. The City of Toledo
currently has an estimated $48 million dollar deficit with no clear way to dig
ourselves out. Although I have complete confidence in Mayor Mike Bell’s
strategy, he could take this advice as well. “Look at your facilities and merge
where you can.” Of course the politics will have to be worked out, but the
savings on operating cost could reduce the deficit by millions over time. We
didn’t get into this whole over night and we probably won’t climb out by
morning. As well with Lucas County, there are many facilities and agencies that
could be consolidated to save money. Due to the age and condition of most of the
buildings occupied by the agencies supportive services, now is probably the best
opportunity to implement and consolidation and conservation strategy. By either
constructing new or rehabilitating old buildings to house the larger most
essential County service agencies, an almost immediate savings could be
realized. Through using renewable energy and green technology sources the long
term reduction in operating cost would be a direct benefit to the Lucas County
taxpayer to the tune of millions of dollars.
Through the leadership of our County Commissioners and Mayor Bell we are heading
toward increased financial stability. The strategies and techniques of
consolidation and conservation in tandem, in my opinion, are two of the ways to
begin that journey.
Always remember that in life success is the greatest revenge…
Rodney K. Neely
Pre-Centennial Reception
The Greater Toledo Urban League Young Professionals and Greater Toledo Urban League GUILD have organized this event in tandem with the upcoming 2010 13th Annual Dinner and Centennial Celebration.
This event is free to the public and is a chance to find out more about the Urban League and our programs and services.
For more information please call (419) 243-3343 and RSVP for this event on our Facebook page.
The Urban League Centennial Celebration
Once again its time for us to celebrate another year of community service, physician except this year we will be doing things a bit different. The Greater Toledo Urban League is commemorating our 13th year of serving the Toledo community with our regular annual dinner on Friday, page March 12, 2010. This year is different, however, because at the same time we are recognizing the National Urban League with a very special “Centennial Celebration”. This March 12th event will be held at Parkway Place (Maumee, OH) – 2592 Parkway Plaza as it was last year and features a more celebratory feel than the norm.
This year:
- We will have, in house, a live band playing a Motown Revue featuring hits from the Motown era.
- You can participate in our silent auction for rare items and commemorative memorabilia.
- The community will be out in full force to support us in this once in a lifetime event.
As a special bonus our prestigious keynote speaker for the night will be none other than Marc Morial (National Urban League President).
Tickets are on sale now at $100 (special pricing available for full table purchases -10 tickets) and you can get yours by calling (419) 243-3343 or sending an email to centennial@gtul.org
We hope to see you there.