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The Jacksonville Urban League has been working to empower and transform African-American communities since our founding in 1947. Fundamental to our success has been volunteer involvement. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Urban League movement, expanding our reach into our nation's rural, urban and suburban communities.
Our volunteers have helped to increase fundraising efforts, worked as adult mentors to youth, participated in community mobilization projects and supported staff and programs. We continue to provide volunteer opportunities for those who are eager to get involved and become a part of the service tradition that has defined our community and the urban league movement.
I AM EMPOWERED
I am EMPOWERED calls for us all to pledge our time, talent and treasure to partner for a better America.
Take the "I AM EMPOWERED" Pledge
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Richard Danford, Ph.D.
Since our historic founding in 1947, the Jacksonville Urban League has worked hard to empower the lives of countless individuals within the community. We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan, community-based organization and one of over 100 affiliates of the National Urban League, Inc. headquartered in New York City. As we embark on our 63rd year of service to the Jacksonville community providing: Education, Employment, Economic and Social Empowerment programs and services, I want to invite you to join us as we continue to work toward our three-pronged strategy:
- Education and Youth Empowerment - Ensuring all of our children are well educated and prepared for economic self-reliance in the 21st century through Head Start, Early Childhood Literacy,after school care and college scholarships programs.
- Employment and Training Empowerment - Assist all people in attaining job training, good jobs, home ownership, entrepreneurship and wealth accumulation.
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Economic and Community Empowerment - Empowering all people in attaining economic self-sufficiency and quality of life through active community service, leadership development, wellness programs and reducing barriers to equality.
We have an exciting year planned including celebrating our National Centennial where we hope you will become a part of the movement and join our network of dynamic businesses and community leaders through our Centennial Empowerment Circle Membership. Whether you are a first time visitor to Jacksonville, business, resident, worker or developer, we encourage you to contact our facility for a personal tour and/or visit our website to learn more about how to get involved and take the “I am Empowered Pledge”. Your commitment will help Jacksonville’s most vulnerable individuals and families take a first step on a pathway from poverty to economic empowerment.
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