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  • Hurricane Ida Relief Giveaway

    Thrive 9 Community Center 3600 Desire Parkway, New Orleans, LA

    The Urban League of Louisiana, along with Thrive New Orleans, Convoy of Care, PepsiCo, and National Urban League, will provide a Hurricane Ida Relief Giveaway on Saturday, Sept. 18. Drive-ups and walk-ups are welcome. The giveaway will take place from 11am-3pm. Current COVID precautions will be followed. Items will be given away while supplies last including: non-perishable food items, water, baby formula, diapers, clothing, feminine products, cleaning supplies, and tarps. The giveaway will take place at the Thrive 9 Community Center at 3600 Desire Parkway, New Orleans, LA, 70126. Visit urbanleaguela.org/ida for more information.

  • Orleans Parish Sheriff and City Council District A Candidate Forum

    The Urban League of Louisiana is hosting 2021 Voter Empowerment Forums on local races for the October election. Register for our Candidate Forum for the Sheriff and District A City Council race. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cqViTW6jTiGbSPfBhQ_oDw    

  • Hurricane Ida Relief Giveaway Second Weekend

    Thrive 9 Community Center 3600 Desire Parkway, New Orleans, LA

    The Urban League of Louisiana, along with Thrive New Orleans, Shell, ESSENCE, Convoy of Care, PepsiCo, the National Urban League, the National Urban League Young professionals, the Greater New Orleans Urban League Young Professionals and the Houston Area Urban League will provide a Hurricane Ida Relief Giveaway on Saturday, Sept. 25. Drive-ups and walk-ups are welcome. The giveaway will take place from 11am-3pm. Current COVID precautions will be followed. Items will be given away while supplies last including: non-perishable food items, water, baby formula, diapers, clothing, feminine products, cleaning supplies, and tarps. The giveaway will take place at the Thrive 9 Community Center at 3600 Desire Parkway, New Orleans, LA, 70126. Visit urbanleaguela.org/ida for more information.

  • Virtual Career & Resource Expo 2021

    ULLA's Office of Workforce Development is hosting a Virtual Career & Resource Expo this Wednesday,September 29 from 10am-2pm to connect job seekers to job openings in essential industries. The virtual career fair will feature premier employers that represent an array of industries such as Retail, Food Service, Transportation, Healthcare, Hospitality, Construction, Technology, Oil & Gas, and more! Register at https://urbanleaguela.org/virtual-job/

  • School Supply Giveaway and Coat Giveaway

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    Champions Square Lasalle St, New Orleans, LA, United States

    The Urban League of Louisiana’s Parent Information Center, in partnership with Baptist Community Ministries, will host a School Supply Giveaway and Coat Giveaway Saturday, October 16 from 10am to 2pm at Champions Square. Attendees can expect an array of resources including school supplies, uniform vouchers, and a chance to win special prizes including a PlayStation 5! To comply with CDC guidelines, the event is drive up only. Pre-registration is required! Families can register here.

  • Virtual Conversation on New Social Studies Standards

    Education advocates, parents, students, educators, Louisiana residents who care about education equity – this conversation is for you! The Louisiana Department of Education is in the process of receiving public comment on new Louisiana Social Studies Standards. This virtual conversation will help you make sense of the new standards, understand why they are important, and help you prepare to offer your own public comment. What do the standards mean for our students? Why do we keep hearing about Critical Race Theory in relation to the new standards? There is a lot to unpack – so don’t miss it! The virtual conversation will feature a panel of education leaders including: Dr. Rashida Govan, Executive Director, New Orleans Youth Alliance Ciara Hart, 8th grade History Teacher and Social Emotional Learning Coordinator, Kenilworth Science and Technology School Jaleesa Jones, M.Ed., East Baton Rouge Parish School System District-Wide Literacy Specialist Tiffanye McCoy-Thomas, Ph.D., District Curriculum Supervisor - Social Studies, East Baton Rouge Parish School System; Social Studies Curriculum Writer, LDOE Rep. Tammy Phelps, Louisiana House of Representative, District 03 Dr. Allisyn L. Swift, Associate Director, Equity in Schools, Beloved Community Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zkBAT0pqRP-zvtlEmbquZw

  • 2021 Virtual Annual Gala

    Sign up for gala updates at https://urbanleaguela.org/gala-sign-up-2021/

  • Early Vote for December Election

    Early voting is Nov. 27 through Dec. 4 (excluding Sunday, Nov 28) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. To see where to early vote, visit urbanleaguela.org/vote

  • Municipal Election Day

    The General/Orleans Municipal Parochial General Election is December 11, 2021. Visit urbanleaguela.org/vote for election information

  • Advanced Marketing for Entrepreneurs (4 part series)

    Join the Urban League of Louisiana’s Women's Business Resource Center for this informative series to learn best practices in marketing and branding for your small business! This series will provide in-depth guidance for developing your brand strategy, leveraging digital marketing for maximum customer reach, understanding the customer buying process, and improving sales through customer service! This 4-part series will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 25, 27, and February 1, 3, 12:30p-2:30pm. In order to participate in this series, all attendees must be or become certified in Louisiana Economic Development's Small and Emerging Business Development Program (SEBD). For more information about the SEBD Program, please visit www.opportunitylouisiana.com/sebd. To apply, please click here. Session 1: Brand Power!: Start with Your Why https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1528077491181892112 Session 2: Developing Your Digital Marketing Strategy https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7435084964152821005 Session 3: The Customer is King - Leveraging Your Customer Buying Process to Increase Sales https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7075021294335338767 Session 4: The Butterfly Effect: How to Increase Sales and Retain Customers by Improving Customer Service https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1734894528855233552

  • YP Reunion

    Here from ULLA President & CEO Judy Reese Morse followed by a panel of former YPs, Open House, and games. Register here.

  • Parent Charter Board Training

    Join our Parent Information Center for a Parent Charter Board Training on Feb 16 and 17 from 6pm-8pm. This training will provide objectives and outcomes related to governance and board member responsibilities that will equip participants for proper service. Additionally, participants will garner the confidence to be effective and instrumental in creating positive change within the educational landscape. To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfuGqpzsuGtYaTjCil7zXj18enxF7OFlT