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CREATING A COLLEGE GOING CULTURE
The Louisville Urban League, a longtime advocate and leader in youth education and development, will present the 2012 Education Summit on Saturday, March 17, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Central High School Magnet Career Academy, 1130 West Chestnut Street. The primary focus is to raise awareness of a multi-year initiative and to educate people on organizations and institutions whose participation is key to achieving 15,000 college degrees by 2020 from the African American community. |
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18th Annual Louisville Career Expo |
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Employers and job seekers have the opportunity to connect at the Louisville Urban League’s 18th annual “Louisville Career Expo.” The event, which traditionally attracts over 2,000-plus job seekers and about 75 exhibitors, is scheduled on Wednesday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Kentucky International Convention Center.
Traditionally one of the largest events of its kind, admission to the Louisville Career Expo is free to the public and targets adults who are 18 years of age or older. The event offers companies and employers the opportunity to: 1) meet face-to-face with large numbers of qualified job applicants; 2) diversify their workforce; and 3) build relationships to further promote their company’s objectives and mission.
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2012 Parent Leadership Academy Now Enrolling! |
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“Academy” Seeks to Improve Student Achievement 
The Louisville Urban League is recruiting parents for its 2012 Parent Leadership Academy. The Parent Leadership Academy is a six week training program that will develop skills and knowledge of parents and prepare them to become engaged advocates of their children's education and be encouraged to increase their involvement in schools' PTAs and Site Based Decision Making Councils. The curriculum includes 12 workshop modules-activities delivered over six consecutive Saturdays. Scheduled to begin February 4th, the League is accepting applications from parents that want to participate in the Parent Leadership Academy.
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Start Fresh Program Helps People Return To Banking |
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The Louisville Urban League in Partnership with Bank on Louisville helps people return to banking with the Start Fresh program. This is a program for persons who have been denied new accounts due to negative (non-fraud) banking histories, and who are willing to participate in a certified financial education program. After completing the program, participants will understand the basics of bank reconciliation and understanding how their account works so that they have the opportunity to re-enter the traditional banking system the smart way.
Classes are offered once each month at the Louisville Urban League and interested persons can contact the League's Center for Housing and Financial Empowerment at 502.566.3362 to enroll in the free program. Classes are from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. for upcoming class dates, please call.
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Urban League report shows workforce development program off to strong start with KFC Yum! Center |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 6, 2010
New inclusion standard set for construction projects
LOUISVILLE – It started with the KFC Yum! Center, but an innovative program to put minorities and women to work on local construction projects has a future well beyond the new arena, according to a report released today.
The Louisville Urban League and a multitude of partners released the report showing that the KentuckianaWorks Construction Pipeline project has accomplished the following:
- Trained 293 candidates for work in construction
- Placed 111 of them into employment, including 95 minorities and 12 women
- Placed 35 graduates directly into construction jobs on the arena
- Helped the new arena construction project achieve or surpass its goals of 20 percent employment going to minorities, 5 percent to women and 60 percent to local workers
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