The Urban League of Middle Tennessee is one of over 100 nationwide affiliates of the National Urban League headquartered in New York City.  We are headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and service members, clients, investors, and employers in the Metro Service area.

The National Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. As a national organization, the League has performed extensive service in the areas of employment, education, economic development, housing and crime prevention. Urban Leagues across the United States serve millions of people through job assistance, education, housing, drug treatment and prevention programs and services.

The Urban League of Middle Tennessee was chartered on

April 15, 1968 by a group of diverse business and community leaders to “Carry on programs of social service…improving the economic welfare of Negroes…”

In 2008, our Urban League will celebrate 40 years of Empowering Nashville and Middle Tennessee Communities.  The Urban League of Middle Tennessee has built a strong reputation for connecting job seekers and employers together for success.  We embrace hard to serve populations as well as high skilled, experienced job seekers.  Our Urban League has  found jobs for thousands and saved numerous families from the plight of homelessness.  For many years, we have provided housing, financial literacy, and after-school programs for youth.

·         December 2006:  Annual Community Meeting recognizing significant leadership to our Community – All 178 Metro Nashville Public School Principals Recognized

·         February 2007 Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon raising  over $250,000 to benefit Urban League programs and services

·         February 2007:  Inaugural “Grits & Urban Issues” Forum on Minority Contracting

·         March – April 2007:  Urban League Office Renovation & Relocation to the Waterfront at Metro Center

·         April 2007:  Participation in National Urban League Legislative Policy Conference; Release of 2007 State of Black America; Washington, D.C.

·         April 2007:  Urban League Young Professionals’ Home Buyer’s Expo

·         April 2007:  Grits & Urban Issues Forum:  Jobs & Workforce Development

·         April 2007:  Urban League Spring 07’ Job Fair

·         June 2007:  5^th Annual Golf Scramble

·         July 2007:  National Urban League Conference:  Release of Opportunity Compact

·         August 2007:  Urban League of Middle Tennessee Open House

·         National Urban League: $50,000 Continuing support to Katrina Survivors through 10/06

·         Dell: $50,000 to support programs and services and in-kind donations of 10 computers, network server, laser printer, projector, and LCD 32’ television to support ULMT/Dell Technology Center

·         Nissan: $50,000 to support programs and services

·         HCA: $50,000 to support programs and services

·         Cracker Barrel: $25,000 to support programs and services

·         AllState Insurance: $10,000 to support programs and services

·         Kroger: $7,500 to support programs and services

·         AT&T: $7,500 to support programs and services

·         Ingram Industries: $7,500 to support programs and services

·         Cummins Filtration: $7,500 to support programs and services

·         Regions Bank: $5,000 to support programs and services

·         10,699 units of programs and services were delivered to Nashville and Middle Tennessee

·         2.483 males and 1909 females received workforce development programs services.  75% of our Urban League resources were dedicated to economic empowerment.  The remainder of our Urban League’s resources and efforts were dedicated to Education, Health, civic Engagement, and Civil Rights.

·         Programs and services include direct services, indirect services, and public contact such as job searches, resume writing, job counseling, case management, workshops, presentations, forums, speeches, telephone referrals, and literature distribution.

·         Program Growth: 
Youth & Education/Financial Literacy/Housing

·         Increased Client Outreach

·         Advanced Employer Relations

·         Urban League Young Professionals’ Activities & Events

·         Urban League 40^th Year Anniversary Celebrations

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