Interested in attending the Equity Institute launch email: mfairfax@ulcleveland.org

REGISTER BY 11/1. WORKBOOKS WILL BE MAILED OUT ON 11/8. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: MRICHARDS@ULCLEVELAND.ORG

REGISTER BY 10/31. WORKBOOKS WILL BE MAILED OUT ON 11/1.

UBIZ Venture Capital Honors Successful Black Entrepreneurs as it Launches The Business Growth Institute with $500,000 in Funding from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

UBIZ Venture Capital in partnership with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland is excited to host the Business Legacy Award Reception and launch of the Business Growth Institute, Tuesday November 1, 2022, at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse starting at 5:00p. The Legacy Award honorees are:

• Lonnie Coleman, President and CEO of the Coleman Spohn Corp.

• Mel Pye, President and CEO of Fairfax Place

• Tony Smith (posthumously) and his wife Vanessa L. Whiting, the CEO of A.E.S. Management Corp.

• Tilmon Brown, the Chairman of Norwalk, Ohio-based, New Horizons Baking Co.

The Business Growth Institute is an initiative to sustain legacy Black businesses in our community with 20 years+ or is a second-generation business with $5million or more in revenue annually. The Institute will also develop more Black owned businesses in high growth sectors, such as renewable energy, software development, and advanced manufacturing with the potential to do $1million in revenue or more each year.

Get Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-legacy-award-reception-tickets-429890753817

This activity includes pick-up of materials after you register online. Pick up workbooks for the session at the Urban League located at 2930 Prospect Avenue on Wednesday September 21st, 11:00a-1:00p or Thursday September 22nd, 3:00p-5:00p. For more information contact: mrichards@ulcleveland.org

Register for this free virtual activity by 9/15. For more information contact: mrichards@ulcleveland.org

After you register online, Pick up kits for the session at the Urban League located at 2930 Prospect Avenue on Wednesday September 7th, 11:00a-1:00p or Thursday September 8th, 3:00p-5:00p. FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL MRICHARDS@ULCLEVELAND.ORG

The Urban League is celebrating Juneteenth at two locations at 3441 Tuttle in Shaker Heights from 10a-4p and at the Metrohealth Freedom Fest, Downtown Mall C from 12P-10P. Whether you’re looking for employment, a career change, to start a business or to grow a business, the Urban League is uniquely positioned with employer, community, and funding partners to help you achieve your goals! Stop by and see us on Juneteenth and win a prize!

On Monday, June 13, you'll get a taste of how 24 of Cleveland's Black restaurant owners are benefiting from over $250,000 in grants through the Urban League of Greater Cleveland (ULGC) and UBIZ Venture Capital's Black Restaurant Accelerator Program (BRAP). A celebration program will be held at the Urban League of Greater Cleveland, 2930 Prospect Avenue (East), Cleveland, Ohio 44115. The program begins promptly at 5:00 p.m. (doors open at 4:45 p.m.) Graduation ends at 7:30 p.m. In addition to local and national guest speakers, the program will include a sample showcase of graduates’ menu items. BRAP is an interactive series of virtual classes that provided technical assistance, entrepreneurial coaching, and training on various business-related topics.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qr30mt5022gznub/ULGC%20PROGRAM%20GRANTS%20250K%20TO%20LOCAL%20RESTAURANT%20OWNERS%20REVISION.pdf?dl=0

The virtual event is Self-Care for OST Staff and Volunteers: How to Take Care of Yourself, While Taking Care of Others. Register by June 2. For more information, contact Marva Richards at mrichards@ulcleveland.org

TOPIC: OST Programs, Get Ready for Summer Activities virtual event. Get Tips for planning creative summer activities for youth in your program. Register online by Thursday May 19, 2022. For more information, email: mrichards@ulcleveland.org

TOPIC: Bullying, Don’t Just Stand By—Stand Up! Learn how to identify bullying and how you can make a difference for youth in your program. Register online by Friday, May 13, 2022. For more information, email: mrichards@ulcleveland.org

TOPIC: How to Engage Youth Using a Zoom Platform: Learn the fundamentals of Zoom Technology for working with youth. Register online by Thursday May 5, 2022. For more information, email: mrichards@ulcleveland.org

THINKING ABOUT A NEW CAREER PATH?

Attend the Greater Cleveland Info Session & Hot Jobs Mini Expo! A Joint Initiative of Cuyahoga County Sector Partnerships, and in Partnership with Ohio Means Jobs-Cleveland Cuyahoga County (OMJ|CC).

In Part-three of Vaxxed VS. Variants, we will hear how educators managed to educate our students during the pandemic.

The ULGC Education and Youth Development department is hosting a series of free virtual professional development trainings sponsored by Cuyahoga County, Starting Point, and MYCOM designed for youth work staff and volunteers. This training focuses on understanding diversity and treating others with respect.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MgDH7nUWRi20he5hnHZsUQ

The Urban League of Greater Cleveland workforce Information Session is sponsored by Fifth Third Bank. Connecting need with opportunity. Attendees are adults 18+ looking for work, better jobs or a pathway to higher wages and benefits. RSVP by 03/25/22. Call: 216-392-1001 or E-mail: workforce@ulcleveland.org

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Nestlé Apprenticeship Program The Urban League is offering a learn and earn opportunity that will prepare you to succeed at Nestlé, the largest Food and Beverage manufacturer in the world located in Solon, Ohio. You can gain industry credentials in Warehouse, Inventory & Logistics and Customer Service & Sales and prepare for high-paying careers at Nestlé while earning $21 an hour working as an apprentice. After completing a paid two-year apprenticeship, you earn a skilled job with wages starting at $50-$60k per year. Nestlé is providing a secure future with positive relationships, high income, career advancement, and long-term family benefits.

Contact: Brenda Davis/Workforce Dev. Consultant 216-706-2230 or email: bdavis@ulcleveland.org

STOP BY OUR TABLE AT THE RESOURCE FAIR!

Nestlé Apprenticeship Program The Urban League is offering a learn and earn opportunity that will prepare you to succeed at Nestlé, the largest Food and Beverage manufacturer in the world located in Solon, Ohio. You can gain industry credentials in Warehouse, Inventory & Logistics and Customer Service & Sales and prepare for high-paying careers at Nestlé while earning $21 an hour working as an apprentice. After completing a paid two-year apprenticeship, you earn a skilled job with wages starting at $50-$60k per year. Nestlé is providing a secure future with positive relationships, high income, career advancement, and long-term family benefits.

Contact: Brenda Davis/Workforce Dev. Consultant 216-706-2230 or email: bdavis@ulcleveland.org

STOP BY OUR TABLE AT THE RESOURCE FAIR!

Nestlé Apprenticeship Program The Urban League is offering a learn and earn opportunity that will prepare you to succeed at Nestlé, the largest Food and Beverage manufacturer in the world located in Solon, Ohio. You can gain industry credentials in Warehouse, Inventory & Logistics and Customer Service & Sales and prepare for high-paying careers at Nestlé while earning $21 an hour working as an apprentice. After completing a paid two-year apprenticeship, you earn a skilled job with wages starting at $50-$60k per year. Nestlé is providing a secure future with positive relationships, high income, career advancement, and long-term family benefits.

Contact: Brenda Davis/ULGC Workforce Dev. Consultant 216-706-2230 or email: bdavis@ulcleveland.org

STOP BY OUR TABLE AT THE RESOURCE FAIR!

Nestlé Apprenticeship Program The Urban League is offering a learn and earn opportunity that will prepare you to succeed at Nestlé, the largest Food and Beverage manufacturer in the world located in Solon, Ohio. You can gain industry credentials in Warehouse, Inventory & Logistics and Customer Service & Sales and prepare for high-paying careers at Nestlé while earning $21 an hour working as an apprentice. After completing a paid two-year apprenticeship, you earn a skilled job with wages starting at $50-$60k per year. Nestlé is providing a secure future with positive relationships, high income, career advancement, and long-term family benefits.

Contact: Brenda Davis//Workforce Development Consultant 216-706-2230 or email: bdavis@ulcleveland.org

The Urban League of Greater Cleveland (ULGC) and OhioMeansJobs|Cleveland-Cuyahoga County (OMJ|CC) have launched a new pilot project, Enhancing Skills for Success (ESS), a free collaborative workforce program offering soft skills development and training via mobile phones with interactive videos and instruction. The ESS program is actively recruiting candidates who are ready to invest time in transforming their lives and improving their quality of life in the Cuyahoga – Cleveland area. For more information, contact ULGC Workforce at 216-392-1001 or email workforce@ulcleveland.org.