Birmingham Urban League Inc

Programs: Comprehensive housing counseling services - providing housing counseling and assistance to inidividuals and families that are at risk of losing their homes due to mortgage default and/or foreclosure and aid to homeless persons to find temporary and permanent shelter and employment. Additionally, home buyer education seminars are provided to educate prospective home owners about the home buying process.

youth development initiatives - events and activities are designed to promote the academic and social development of in-school youth, ages 12-18. Workshops are used to serve as educational enrichment as well as a complement to classroom instruction while promoting leadership skills and community engagement.

workforce development training - provides job readiness training as well as pre-ged enrichment for those individuals whose reading and math competency fall below the 5th grade level and ged preparation. Case management, academic enrichment, computer applications and life skills training are provided to juvenile offenders, enabling those persons to enhance their opportunities for employment and future educational opportunities. Additionally, access to computers/wi-fi network, resume writing tips and job postings are available for unemployed job seekers.

the financial stability partnership program provides one-hour financial literacy sessions on various topics to community and civic groups which includes information on individual development accounts. Bi-monthly, eight hour financial education sessions are held, an eight hour train-the-trainer workshop and case management services are provided for ida participants.