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National Urban League Conference 2012

Join Us in New Orleans for the must attend conference of the year with the national business, political and community leaders and with entertainment hotter than then New Orleans summer!

Employment and education empower the nation!

Lets do it together!

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For more information on volunteer opportunties or conference registration, please call us at 504-620-2332 or email info@urbanleagueneworleans.org.

 


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News Schools Expo 2012

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Sixth Annual Schools Expo News

Parents and Care Givers Are you looking for a new school? Come to the Urban League Schools Expo for all the information you need on the 2012-2013 school year. The Expo will feature over 75 schools in New Orleans, including public direct-run , public charter and private, all in one location. You can APPLY on the spot. Get there early to RECEIVE UNIFORM VOUCHERS and school supplies. There’ll be plenty of food and fun for the entire family.   It all takes place Saturday, March 3, from 10 TO 2 at Mercedes Benz Superdome.  Free Parking is available inside Garage 1A on Sugar Bowl Drive.

For more information call the Urban League at 620-2332.

Parent Information Center Releases 1st edition of the New Orleans Guide to High Schools

high.school.guide.2011.coverParent Information Center Releases  1st edition of the New Orleans Guide to High Schools

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR COMPLIMENTARY COPY

The New Orleans Guide to High Schools was created to aid students and parents in their journey to findin g the right high school. Knowing that every parent doesn’t have the time to visit every school, the Urban League’s Parent Information Center created a comprehensive guide of high schools, their demographics, test scores and amenities creating a resource for families to make informed academic decisions. Seventh and eighth grade students will receive a personal copy of the guide from the Urban League starting in September. The Parent Information Center’s High School Fair will serve as the setting to usher this premier resource to the community at large. DOWNLOAD YOUR COMPLIMENTARY COPY TODAY.


 For more information please contact Arielle McConduit, Program Coordinator of the Parent Information Center at 504-620-2332 or amcconduit@urbanleagueneworleans.org.

Displaced Worker Program for Former Pizza Hut Employees

Partnership with National Urban League and the Urban League of Greater New Orleans to Create ‘Model Markets’

Dallas, TX (January 5, 2011) – Pizza Hut, Inc. today announced a groundbreaking plan to create model markets in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The two cities will become flagship markets for the Company as it invests $10 million or more over the next 18 months to establish state of the art restaurants to serve the community. The Company is working in partnership with the National Urban League and the Urban League of Greater New Orleans to establish urban renewal and economic empowerment in these communities.

“Pizza Hut is totally committed to making our restaurants in New Orleans and Baton Rouge the best in the country. We will build brand new restaurants over the next 18 months, replacing all existing restaurants with state of the art facilities to best serve our customers,” said Scott Bergren, President of Pizza Hut. “We are very pleased to partner with the National Urban League and believe our investment is both good business, and will stimulate economic development.”

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