Urban League of Greater New Orleans

Office of Work force Development

National Urban League Conference 2012

Parents Ready to be Involved to Deliver Excellence

I AM ENGAGED

CeaseFire New Orleans

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Sophie B. Wright students see potential career paths

Urban League Young Professioanls help Sophie B. Wright students see potential career paths Sophie B Wright student andULGNOYP volunteers prepare rocket car. Laughter and an excited buzz echoed down the hallway at Sophie B. Wright High School. A classroom strained to contain 20 students and their adult mentors who had broken into groups to build K’Nex robotic cars powered with vinegar and baking soda. Charles Johns, Wendrika Mills, Todren Francis and Kenneth Walker all conspired in one corner of the room. “We’re going to put the baking soda at the bottom,” Johns told The Louisiana Weekly, explaining that the group was planning... Read more

ULCT Celebrates Graduates Success

Former President Bill Clinton addresses high school graduates in New Orleans Article by Andrew Vancore from the Times Picayune The graduation ceremony Thursday evening for 37 New Orleans youngsters wrapping up a college prep program called Urban League College Track had all the typical trappings: local dignitaries -- Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins -- proud parents and a beaming class of seniors sporting colorful regalia. It also had star power. The presence of former President Bill Clinton lent Thursday's event the atmosphere of a Hollywood premiere. Gerald Herbert, The Associated Press Former President Bill Clinton greets graduates as he poses for... Read more

Message from Nolan Rollins President & CEO

DISCRIMINATION BY ANY OTHER NAME IS DISCRIMINATION JUST THE SAME It is a national disgrace that in a time when we should be encouraging and providing for our most vulnerable, we have mean-spirited legislators attempting to decrease educational opportunities for our children. The Department of Education's policy on Charter schools reads in part "Charter schools may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the... Read more

CeaseFire New Orleans

CeaseFire New Orleans works with community-based organizations and focuses on street-level outreach, conflict mediation, and the changing of community norms to reduce violence, particularly shootings. We commit to save lives using the CeaseFire method of violence prevention through the five core components of youth outreach, public education, criminal justice participation, faith based leadership and community mobilization. To learn more about the CeaseFire program check out the links below. 1. WWL - TV covers CeaseFire New Orleans 2. NOLA.com covers CeaseFire New Orleans 3. CeaseFire Chicago documentary The Interrupters 4. BayouBuzz.com cover CeaseFire New Orleans 5. WDSU covers CeaseFire New Orleans 'Cease Fire' program aims to... Read more

I AM ENGAGED

The Urban League Parent Information Center is excited to launch a new citywide initiative “I Am Engaged”, a campaign intended to increase parental awareness of their role and responsibility in student achievement and helping to shape school success. The “I Am Engaged” campaign hinges on a 4 point framework consisting of: 1. A city-wide mass media campaign to raise public awareness about the impact parental involvement can have on student achievement 2. Urban League sponsored research and publications on schools’ parent... Read more

Parents Ready to be Involved to Deliver Excellence

P.R.I.D.E. stands for Parent Ready to be Invovled to Deliver Excellence. It is a series of workshops hosted by the Urban League of Greater New Orleans Parent Information Center in partnership with New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO). The program has three major goals regarding parents of school-age children: Increased involvement in child’s learning, Increased expectations for child’s academic success, and; Increased involvement at the school. The P.R.I.D.E. workshops, sponsored by Baptist Community Ministries and J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation are part of NSNO’s community engagement programs. Designed to increase parent awareness and provide access to information and resources, the workshops aim to... Read more

National Urban League Conference 2012

Join Us in New Orleans for the must attend conference of the year with national business, political and community leaders and entertainment hotter than New Orleans summer! OCCUPY THE VOTE:Employment & Education Empower The Nation Lets do it together! CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER Don’t miss it, Register Today! Early Bird Registration end April 9th. For more information on volunteer opportunties or conference registration, please call us at 504-620-2332 or email info@urbanleagueneworleans.org. Bookmark this page, check often for conference updates and important information. Read more

Office of Work force Development

ULGNO's Office of Workforce Development is Ready to Help YOU Vision The Office of Workforce Development will be a provider of quality workforce development initiatives and resources throughout Southeastern Louisiana. Mission The Office of Workforce Development’s mission is to build core competencies that produce a common set of knowledge and skills for career success, and provide a foundation for job seekers to access a full range of occupations with livable wages. Objectives To provide Job-placement services in a cost-effective and efficient manner for job seekers and employers. To empower job seekers to achieve long-term goals and reach a state of self-sufficiency. To assist employers in meeting present and... Read more