Among the largest grantees this cycle of giving is the Urban League of Greater Madison, which is receiving $100,000 to bolster its “1,500 Jobs, 1,500 Families” initiative.
read moreAmong the largest grantees this cycle of giving is the Urban League of Greater Madison, which is receiving $100,000 to bolster its “1,500 Jobs, 1,500 Families” initiative.
read moreProud to share that the National Urban League picked up this great article from Madison365.com about the national award ULGM received for its homeownership program.
read moreAhmed Saeed, an 8th grader who goes to Cherokee Heights Middle School, spent Tuesday filming a one-on-one fight scene between a Lego man in a bomber jacket wielding a double-bladed sword and Lego Batman…
read moreThe Urban League of Greater Madison celebrated its 50th anniversary in style on Wednesday night on Madison’s south side. Former ULGM CEO Chief Noble Wray mediated and led a panel discussion that took the audience in a filled room
read moreRuben Anthony aspires to be a Renaissance man, and he’s made some pretty decent progress since he was born 55 years ago into a working-class family in Yonkers, New York.
read moreMADISON (WKOW) — Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the Urban League’s movement in the greater Madison community. To celebrate, the organization hosted a special program and assembled past and present Urban League leaders
read moreMore than 900 people attended the 34th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Recognition Breakfast, honoring the civil rights activist and recognizing more than 200 students in Dane County.
read more“The whole point of the MLK Outstanding Young Person Breakfast is to celebrate the accomplishments of students in our local communities, both inside and outside of school,” says Andrew Schilcher, director of Middle School Programs for the Urban League of Greater Madison.
read moreMADISON (WKOW) -- The Urban League of Greater Madison kicked off MLK Day early on Sunday, hosting its 34th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Outstanding Young Person Breakfast at Edgewood High School.
read moreDaryan Johnson was no stranger to the ceremony at Edgewood High School on Sunday. The Monona Grove High School junior was among hundreds of middle school- and high school-age students honored during the 34th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Outstanding Young Person breakfast.
read moreIn Business Mosaic Marketplace blogger Deborah Biddle sat down with Dr. Anthony to get his insights about the state of black business in Madison.
read moreLocal viewing of Town Hall discussion of State of Black America; Dr. Anthony says, “We have to be watchful as we move forward.”
read moreSummit Credit Union announces a $50,000 Challenge Gift to Urban League’s 1,500 Jobs, 1,500 Families Initiative. Summit Credit Union has agreed to match dollar‐for‐dollar any donation made to the Urban League up to a total of $50,000.
read moreMEDIA RELEASE October 16, 2017 Contact: Ruben L. Anthony, Jr., Ph.D. ranthony@ulgm.org | 608-729-1268 Madison, WI (October 16, 2017) - At its annual Urban Cabaret fundraising event this past Friday - with the theme of "Amplify" - the Urban League of Greater Madison announced it will honor its 50th anniversary in 2018 with a commitment to place 1,500 low income job seekers into career pathway employment by 2020. To accomplish that goal, the organization aims to raise $2 million by this time next year. The campaign was kicked into gear with an announcement of a $410,000 pledge from five of the Urban League's longest standing corporate partners - Alliant Energy, American Family Insurance, CUNA Mutual Group, Exact Sciences, and Madison Gas & Electric. Urban League CEO Ruben L. Anthony, Jr. explained that for every $2,000 raised the League can help train, place, and coach an unemployed or under-employed job seeker into new or better employment. "We're a place of second chances," Anthony explained. "We're helping people who maybe didn't get it right the first time overcome obstacles such as criminal records or a lack of a degree break into good jobs with great employers like Exact Sciences, CUNA Mutual Group, and others." The funds raised will help with things like operating a second employment and training center in Southwest Madison through a new partnership with the City of Madison, launching new employer-driven training programs, placing more youth into summer work experiences and internships, and even expanding its award-winning affordable home ownership programs. Anthony also noted that "we have exciting plans over the next 12 months to commemorate our illustrious...
read moreThe day-long Summit will feature keynote speeches, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities for an anticipated audience of 450+ business and community leaders from across the eight-county Madison Region.
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