![]() The Urban League is the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. The mission of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League (MWUL) movement is to empower people of color to secure self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.
The Young Professionals (YPs) is an auxiliary organization of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League. As such, the Young Professionals are driven to promote the mission of its parent organization through community service and professional development.
Volunteer Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:00pm-4:00pm* Rodney Square Interested in volunteering? Email: Joey* Meet at the Creative Vision Factory - 617 N. Shipley Street, Wilmington, DE, then walk over to Rodney Square Meet the Lions and Legends Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:00pm-7:00pm
Community Services Building, Room 6 Wilmington, DE Join the YPs as we have an informal discussion with some of the recipients from this year's Lions and Legends, as they come and speak about their success stories.
Game Night is Back!! Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:00pm-until
The R Lounge 900 N. Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801 We'll have various board games available, so here's your chance to reminisce over the good old days while networking with your fellow YPs and other invited networking groups, such as BOLD and Delawareblack.com Professionals!
Congratulations to our Secretary, Joey Young, who will be receiving an award for his work in the Delaware community at MWUL's Annual Lions & Legends event!!! Don't Forget! Become a mentor, today! Project Ready: Mentor, a new mentoring service for African-American and other urban youth ages 11-18 that are particularly vulnerable to disengagement from school, community and the world of work. To sign up as a mentor, contact:
Take the "I Am Empowered" Pledge
What is it all about? The National Urban League celebrates its centennial by launching the I AM EMPOWERED initiative, instilling a message of hope and individual empowerment to make a lasting difference. Focused on four aspirational goals for America, in the areas of education, employment, housing and health care, I AM EMPOWERED is galvanizing millions of people to take a pledge to commit to help achieve the goals by 2025! Click here to take the pledge.
I AM EMPOWERED reminds everyone of the power of the individual to become a force for change by encouraging collective action to bring change to entire communities and urban areas. Become a part of the excitement and celebrate a legacy of service as the National Urban League prepares for the next 100 years of progress! |
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