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In partnership with the US Census Bureau, the Atlanta Urban League will be a testing site for employment opportunities. The US Census Bureau has several positions to fill. Applicants must be able to pass a basic skills test to be eligible for employment. Practice sessions are held on Monday evenings from 6 – 7 PM and the examinations are administered on Tuesdays from 10-12 PM and 6-8 PM. Seating is limited. For more information, please call 404-659-6582 for registration.
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More than 15,000 women in the metro Atlanta area will have a chance to participate in the Atlanta Urban League’s “Get Body Beautiful” program, thanks to a $30,000 grant from Aetna (NYSE: AET) and the Aetna Foundation.
The “Get Body Beautiful” program, which kicked off Nov. 1, is an interactive, multi-media program that includes: on-site community fitness classes at local malls and churches; radio programs; Internet-based tracking; and a dedicated Web site to help women track their progress.
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Good Day!. I want to call your attention to the launch of Raise Me Up Georgia, a multimedia campaign designed to raise awareness about the needs of children in the foster care system. Raise Me Up also offers ways Georgians can get involved to improve the lives of children and strengthen families. And very soon you will begin seeing Raise Me Up ads on television and in the print media.
As President/CEO of the Atlanta Urban League, I am proud to say that our organization has been working with the Georgia Department of Human Services/Division of Family and Children Services and Casey Family Programs for several months to bring this campaign to fruition. This campaign is important to the Atlanta Urban League because of the disproportionate number of children and families who are African American who are connected to the foster care system in our State and the alarming statistics that paint an all too often bleak future for foster care youth. Together we can change this circumstance and we believe the Raise Me Up Georgia campaign is a great way to start!
I encourage you to visit the campaign website (http://www.RaiseMeUp.org) to learn more about this national campaign. Be sure to visit the Georgia pages to learn how you might get involved to help children in our state. Also, please feel free to forward this email to those you believe may be interested in learning more about the campaign. Our youth are counting on us to step up for their future. This is one way YOU can HELP!
Remember, you don’t have to raise a child to raise them up. You just have to raise your hand and say you’ll help!
As always, thanks for your support of the Atlanta Urban League and our community!
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Over a two-month period, Raise Me Up will blanket the Atlanta media market with powerful ads highlighting the challenges that face children in foster care – and the simple steps people can take to make a difference for youth in their own communities via www.raisemeup.org.
The Governor and First Lady will be joined by Department of Human Services Chief Operating Officer David Statton, community partners, alumni of foster care, and Casey Family Programs, the nation’s largest operating foundation entirely dedicated to improving foster care.
Georgia was selected as one of a handful of sites for the Raise Me Up campaign, which is part of a national effort to bring attention to the nearly half million children in America’s foster care system. The press conference and Georgia campaign will emphasize the importance of quickly connecting children in foster care with safe, loving and permanent families and other lifelong connections.
For directions and parking information, please visit: http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/museum/map_directions_access.htm
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Big Screen producer and star Tyler Perry was honored by the Atlanta Urban League with the first Spirit of the League Lifetime Achievement Award during its Spirit of the League Awards Luncheon held at the Marriott Marquis on Saturday, June 27th. Tyler Perry’s award was presented by Nancy Flake Johnson, President & CEO, Atlanta Urban League, along with Steve Koonin, President, Turner Entertainment Networks, Inc. and Larry Smith, Sports Anchor for Headline News (HLN), who served as master of ceremonies for the event.
The three Community Honorees, Rakiesha Walker (Atlanta Urban League); Michelle Coleman (Atlanta Job Corps); and Dr. Bakari Vickerson (Trinity Community Ministries) were presented their awards by Atlanta Urban League Board Member and Secretary Collie Burnett, Hillary Johnson, Atlanta Urban League Board Member, and Lorraine Jacques-White, WAOK Radio Personality.
In an effort to inspire the community to pursue their dreams and connect people with needed resources, the Atlanta Urban League also held a Community Empowerment Forum, hosted by New York Times best selling author and motivational speaker, Lisa Nichols, and a Community Resource & Job Fair. More than 80 organizations participated in the Resource & Job Fair that was organized by empowerment zones for assistance with Housing/Homeownership, Job Training/Education, Health & Wellness, Emergency Assistance, Youth & Family Services, Senior Resources and Entrepreneurship/Small Business. The Community Empowerment Day also included workshops covering topics such as: career opportunities, managing your money, education and sustainable homeownership.
Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., other sponsors, individual contributors, board, staff, and the countless number of volunteers for your support.
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The Atlanta Urban League’s Education, Training and Workforce Department is proud to launch Project Ready, a College Access Program Curriculum offering a unique and comprehensive approach to addressing the academic, personal and social needs of African American young people. The curriculum integrates academic preparation for college along with life skills development, personal, global and cultural awareness.
In order to achieve this successful integration of skill building, the curriculum is comprised of three (3) major components: 1) Academic Development, 2) Social Development, 3) Cultural and Global Awareness. More importantly, there is a set of explicit outcomes for each curriculum component. Each component is also guided by an Individual College development Plan (ICDP). An advisor through the ICDP will closely monitor a student’s progress through the Project Ready curriculum.
The overarching objective of the three components in the Project Ready curriculum is to enhance the college readiness of students as well as increase the college-going rates of students participating in AUL programming.
The program will be offered to a maximum of twenty-five (25) metro Atlanta area youth, enrolled in the 9th and 10th grades; and will provide students with an atmosphere of enrichment and enjoyment.
Download and Submit your Application Today!
Mail, fax or drop off completed applications, on or before April 30th to:
Atlanta Urban League, Inc.
100 Edgewood Ave., NE, Ste. 600
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 659-1150 phone
(404) 659-5771 fax
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Microsoft Office Word 2007
Certification Class — $250
Tuesday and Thursday
April 23rd — May 12th
6:00pm — 8:00pm
Class includes textbook and one certification exam.
Please call the office (404) 659-1150 to register for the class by Friday, April 17, 2008
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Application deadline has been extended until March 21, 2009!
The Rod Coleman Foundation is accepting applications for its FREE Third Annual Teen Entrepreneurship Camp for Atlanta teens who wish to start and run their own businesses. The five-day business camp, held during Spring Break, April 6 – 10, 2009, is designed to link classroom education with real-world experience. This year, our host campus is Atlanta Metropolitan College, 1630 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia.
The camp give teens (ages 14 to 18 or grades 9 through 12) an in-depth look at business ownership. Participants go home with an exciting new title of president or CEO of their own company, a real working business plan, business cards, flyers, and marketing plans — ready to collect revenue from their first entrepreneurial ventures. Students enjoy group activities, case studies, games, competitions, and special speakers. They’ll also participate in the Rod Coleman Foundation Business Plan Challenge, where they’ll present their business plans to a panel of judges and compete for venture capital to help fund their start-ups. Teens will develop skills in negotiation, sales, customer service, problem solving, networking, time management, record keeping, and public speaking. Using a unique hands-on, real-world approach, this challenging camp instills an outlook and mindset in youth that will help them discover financial opportunities now and throughout life, as well as prepare them for future careers in the workforce.
Former NFL Star Rod Coleman and other celebrity guests will judge the final business plan competition on April 10, 2009. Applications are available for download at http://www.rodcolemanfoundation.org/. Apply early! Applications are reviewed and accepted as they are received. Last year’s camp was full before the application deadline.
If you’d like to be a sponsor or corporate underwriter for this event, please contact Denise Blake at 404.758.1292 or info@rodcolemanfoundation.org.
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Business Plan Certificate Program Participants who are enrolled in the 12 week intensive program that includes computer lab support to ensure that each participant completes their strategic business plan for their venture (Instructor Michael Rhodes taking the photo).
For more information or registration for the next class please visit The Entrepreneurship Center’s website at www.atlantaeec.org or call 404-659-1150
Course Description:
This workshop is designed to facilitate business owners and startups to complete a comprehensive business plan for their company. Each session is led by a business development consultant who shares “how to”
information, business strategies and techniques in developing the mission and vision statements, marketing research and strategy, finance, sources of capital, strategic positioning, business management, legal matters, licensing and more! Business owners that complete their plan will have the opportunity to present to a panel of business and financial experts who will provide valuable feedback designed to ensure that your plan is sound. All participants who complete the requirements of the course and attend a minimum of 9 out of 12 sessions will receive a Certificate of Business Plan Completion at a graduation ceremony. Course Schedule: (12 Sessions) Wednesdays, Starting April 8, 2009 – June 24, 2009 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Course Fee: For a limited time only the course is FREE* A $20 program materials fee is required by the 3rd session.)
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