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"Every American child is ready for college, work and life."

What does the National Urban League do to ensure that "every American child is ready for college, work and life"?

The Education and Youth Development (EYD) divison develops innovative programs to support academic achievement, civic involvement, and the physical and emotional development of children and youth.

For more than 50 years, EYD has worked to improve educational opportunities for African American students. The EYD achieves its goal of fostering academic excellence through the development of policies and programs that focus on early childhood education, college preparedness and youth leadership programs.


Education News Updates

On Trail, Obama Attacks Romney on Student Aid

No Child Left Behind Worsened Education

Obama Says Plan Will Save Teachers' Jobs

What are our education programs?

Project Ready



Read and Rise

Youth Summit

Digital Connectors

What are our key initiatives?

Protect Job Training Programs from Devastating Budget Cuts

Urban League Supports Broadband Technology Opportunities Program


 

Equity and Excellence Project

Protect the Community Service Employment Program for Older Americans from Additional Budget Cuts

Success Stories

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The Urban League of Greater New Orleans Women in Business Challenge is focused on educating and empowering women entrepreneurs in the city. The Challenge Pitch that took place (March 21) is the...

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