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Causes: Arts & Culture, Civil Rights, Crime & Law, Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, Human Services, Minority Rights, Sexual Abuse Prevention, Urban League
Mission: The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and one of the oldest affiliates within the National Urban League movement. Since 1919, the doors opened to the at-large Boston community and surrounding metropolitan area residents, ULEM has been employing a multi-point strategy to deliver services and programs which aim to increase self-reliance, specifically in the area of workforce and economic development. The mission of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts is to enable adults in Eastern MA to overcome racial, social barriers, economic inequities, sexual and domestic violence to employment and economic development opportunities. For 100 years, ULEM’s programs and services have given hope to participants and made a lasting, impactful statement in the community.
Target demographics: the unemployed and underemployed individuals
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 3,000 individuals
Geographic areas served: Eastern Massachusetts
Programs: professional skills training, resume review, career coaching, small business resource, and economic development opportunities