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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, web 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.

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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, side effects 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, see 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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We need your Vote!

We were selected to participate in the Members Project- an initiative of American Express and the Take Part Foundation that allows users to share information about their charity, viagra volunteer and donate. Every three months American Express tallies the votes and determines five winning charities that share $1, order 000,000 in funding. We need your votes to continue our participation and potentially win the American Express Members Project competition!

I’m asking each of you to do the following:
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Members of our I Am Empowered community can earn points for these actions

We need your support and your influence to secure votes!!! The current round of voting ends on May 23, 2010 so we must mobilize everyone we know to vote. A gift from American Express will greatly enhance our ability to enhance the phenomenal work you do as we transform America together. Let’s show Amex and the world that our supporters are passionate about our mission and proud of our legacy.

VOTE Here!

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Marc H. Morial
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Our Mission

The Greater Toledo Urban League (GTUL) is a non-profit community service organization, viagra 40mg established to provide direct services in the areas of employment, training, business and career development, education, health, housing, and youth development to the Toledo community.

Our History

In October of 1994, a local group of concerned citizens began a movement to establish an Urban League Affiliate in the Toledo area. This effort resulted in the organization, planning and development of the Toledo Urban League Sponsoring Committee which included a working subcommittee for satisfying applicant status requirements as directed by the National Urban League.

In August of 1996, the Greater Toledo Urban League, Inc. was officially established as a National Urban League Affiliate.
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  • 105 high school students were administered the proficiency test
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  • Out of 153 parts of the proficiency test that was administered, 79 parts of the test were passed
  • 100% of students who were administered the reading portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 67% of students who were administered the writing portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 40% of students who were administered the math portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 43% of students who were administered the citizenship portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 69% of students who were administered the science portion of the proficiency exam passed
  • 10 of 25 seniors who did not graduate due to proficiency scores, received their diplomas after passing tests administered by the S.T.R.I.V.E. Program
  • 40 of the 105 students completed their high school proficiency requirements through the S.T.R.I.V.E. Program
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  • 105 high school students were administered the proficiency test
  • 153 tests were administered to 105 high school students
  • Out of 153 parts of the proficiency test that was administered, 79 parts of the test were passed
  • 100% of students who were administered the reading portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 67% of students who were administered the writing portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 40% of students who were administered the math portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 43% of students who were administered the citizenship portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 69% of students who were administered the science portion of the proficiency exam passed
  • 10 of 25 seniors who did not graduate due to proficiency scores, received their diplomas after passing tests administered by the S.T.R.I.V.E. Program
  • 40 of the 105 students completed their high school proficiency requirements through the S.T.R.I.V.E. Program
  • 60 elementary and junior high students received reading and math enrichment assistance

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[dropcap2]I[/dropcap2]n the next few days, our Congressional leaders in Washington D.C. will be faced with a vote on Health care reform. There has been much discussion about the content and the cost of this legislation, with diverging views on many fronts. Personal and political agendas have been at the forefront, however NOW is the time for all of that to be put aside and the best interest of ALL Americans rise to the top of the priority list. The real concern that should be on everyone\’s mind revolves around affording every person the right and the access to affordable health care coverage without regard to ethnicity or class. Without a strong public option, we at the Greater Toledo Urban League have major concerns that all people will really have this access afforded to them.

What you can do now is reach out to your Congressional leaders in both the House and Senate by calling 1-866-783-2462. NOW is the time for action and I encourage each of you to support this effort to ensure adequate and affordable health care coverage for ALL people.

Also please feel free to engage in dialogue on this. Leave us a comment whether you agree or not. It is only through dialogue that we can find common ground.