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Urban League of Louisiana is Proud to Partner with ESSENCE for “THE PIPELINE” 2020

Jan 29, 2020 | News, Uncategorized

“The Urban League of Louisiana is honored to once again partner with ESSENCE to bring the Pipeline Initiative to small businesses in Louisiana,” said Judy Reese Morse, President and CEO of the Urban League of Louisiana. “We applaud ESSENCE for its commitment to...

Parent Information Center hosts Christmas party for PRIDE program participants

Dec 16, 2019 | News

The Urban League of Louisiana’s Parent Information Center (PIC) hosted their first ever Christmas party for PRIDE (Parents Ready to be Involved to Deliver Excellence) families this past month. The evening was filled with Christmas caroling, games, and plenty of food...

STATEMENT FROM URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA REGARDING AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER

Nov 13, 2019 | News

11/13/2019 For more than 80 years, the Urban League of Louisiana has been dedicated to assisting African Americans and other communities seeking equity to secure economic self-reliance, parity and civil rights. As such, we fully support amending the city charter to...

Urban League of Louisiana Releases Statement on Recent School Performance Scores for Louisiana

Nov 7, 2019 | News, Policy

On Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the annual statewide School Performance Scores (SPS). These scores allow parents to make informed decisions about their options for their children’s school. These scores are rated A-F and are...

Baton Rouge Education Equity report finds great disparities in student outcomes and access in public education

Oct 23, 2019 | News, Policy

Urban League of Louisiana documents “opportunity gap” for African American, Hispanic, low-income, and students with disabilities related to access, academic outcomes, advanced courses, and more (BATON ROUGE, LA) Today at a press conference in Baton Rouge,...

Urban League of Louisiana’s Parent Information Center to host Schools Expo 2019

Oct 10, 2019 | News

This free and empowering event will provide resources and information to support families New Orleans, LA – On Saturday, November 16, the Urban League of Louisiana’s Parent Information Center will host its annual Schools Expo at the Mercedes-Benz...