Volunteers Needed @ ULGA Guild Health Fair
We need YOUR help! YP always supports the ULGA Guild by volunteering at its annual community health fair. How can you help? 3 ways: 1) Volunteer to help set up on Friday, May 18th starting @ 5 p.m. Email vp@ulga-yp.org to let us know you'll be there. 2) Volunteer for morning, midday, or late afternoon shifts on Saturday, May 19th. Send your availability to vp@ulga-yp.org. 1 or 2 hours of your time will make a big difference! 3) Donate juice, muffins, ice, donuts, or bottled water. Email vp@ulga-yp.org with what you commit to bring Attire (May 19th): Black pants and black shirts or 2012 YP t-shirt Bring ...
4th Annual Entrepreneur Bootcamp | July 14, 2012
In step with the National Urban League’s commitment to economic empowerment, ULGA Young Professionals presents our 4th annual Entrepreneur Bootcamp! During this day-long conference, participants will receive guidance and training from key leaders in the metro Atlanta business community in workshop sessions on various aspects of business ownership including: Business plan development, legal considerations, marketing, and financing your venture. This dynamic event will equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools needed to conceive, launch, and grow a profitable business. Date: Saturday, July 14, 2012; 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Location: Emory University, Goizueta Business School, 1300 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322 2012 sessions listed below -- ...
All Americans Should Be Treated Equally | May 14, 2012
by Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell “All Americans should be treated equally.”- President Barack Obama It is amazing what sets people off. The national unemployment rate is above 8%; homeowners remain upside down on their mortgages; our children are victims of sex trafficking; and we are involved in multiple foreign conflicts. But these aren’t the issues that people are up in arms about. Gay marriage, specifically, President Obama’s support of same-sex marriage, is what has much of America in a tizzy. Really? According to a recent USAToday/Gallup poll, 51% approve of same-sex marriage, but only 8 states specifically recognize same-sex marriage. The basis of the resistance appears ...
Voter Registration Drive | May 26, 2012
Voter registration season is in full swing! Our goal is to register 300 voters per month until Election Day. We can hit our registration goals with YOUR help! Our next voter registration drive is May 26: Atlanta Caribbean Festival, 12 noon - 6 p.m. To volunteer, email political@ulga-yp.org with the times you can be there. Upcoming drives (details forthcoming -- check back for updates): June Virginia Highland Summerfest Screen on the Green, Piedmont Park (TBA) July Flicks on 5th August 8/31-9/3: DragonCon September 9/22: Music Midtown 9/29: Atlanta Football Classic
The 2012 Summer Getaway to New Orleans & NUL Conference | July 26-29, 2012
You work hard. Play hard with ULGA-YP this summer during our annual getaway! This year, our summer getaway will be to the Crescent City. Yes, that's right — New Orleans, Louisiana! Trip Package Double occupancy room at the Intercontinental New Orleans (AAA 4-Diamond hotel) Round-trip Charter Bus Transportation with Beverages and Snacks Swag Bags! A "Welcome to New Orleans" cocktail upon arrival at the Intercontinental New Orleans Community Service Project on the morning of July 27th with other young professionals Charter bus departs Atlanta for New Orleans at 6:00 a.m. on July 26th. Approximate arrival time: 12:00 p.m. Charter bus departs New Orleans for Atlanta at 10:00 a.m. ...
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The 2012 National Urban League Conference | July 24-28, 2012
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Volunteers Needed @ ULGA Guild Health Fair
We need YOUR help! YP always supports the ULGA Guild by volunteering at its annual community health fair. How can you help? 3 ways: 1) Volunteer to help set up on Friday, May 18th starting @ 5 p.m. Email vp@ulga-yp.org to let us know you’ll be there. 2) Volunteer for morning, midday, or late afternoon shifts on Saturday, May 19th. Send your availability... (more)
4th Annual Entrepreneur Bootcamp | July 14, 2012
In step with the National Urban League’s commitment to economic empowerment, ULGA Young Professionals presents our 4th annual Entrepreneur Bootcamp! During this day-long conference, participants will receive guidance and training from key leaders in the metro Atlanta business community in workshop sessions on various aspects of business ownership... (more)
Project Ready Orientation Session | May 5, 2012
Project Ready is a signature program of the National Urban League (NUL) that supports 9th – 12th grade students to complete high school, connect with a high growth career path, and prepare to go to college. At the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (ULGATL), Project Ready is operated via an in-school model that offers classroom sessions and tutoring. Want... (more)
Voter Registration Drive | May 26, 2012
Voter registration season is in full swing! Our goal is to register 300 voters per month until Election Day. We can hit our registration goals with YOUR help! Our next voter registration drive is May 26: Atlanta Caribbean Festival, 12 noon – 6 p.m. To volunteer, email political@ulga-yp.org with the times you can be there. Upcoming drives (details... (more)
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