Education and Youth Development programs work to lessen the achievement gap between African Americans and other minorities to the larger community.
For more than 50 years, the National Urban League has worked to improve educational opportunities for African American and other underserved students by developing innovative programs to support their academic achievement, encourage their civic involvement, and contribute to their healthy physical and emotional development.
The Urban League of Hampton Roads’ Education and Youth Development programs strive to lessen the achievement gap between African Americans and other minorities to the larger community. This gap threatens the quality of life and the development of a diverse, world-class workforce. In an effort to address this gap, the Urban League of Hampton Roads will launch Project Ready to help minority students successfully graduate from high school and college and secure successful careers.
%
OF BLACK STUDENTS ATTEND HIGH POVERTY SCHOOLS IN THE U.S.
PROJECT READY
A signature pillar program for the National Urban League, students from Hampton Roads will participate in a year-round program filled with academic, cultural and career exploration activities.
Project Ready will be Co-Chaired by Co-Stars from ‘A Different World’ – Charnele Brown and Darryl Bell. A program that featured young African Americans college students at a Historically Black College & University, Charnele and Darryl are advocates of youth and will participate in special workshops throughout the year.
Education Services
Academic Achievement
Help with application process and financial aid resources.
Career Development
Resume building and interviewing skills development.
Build Confidence
Support students in achieving established goals.
Ready for Success.
Contact Us.
If you or someone you know needs help with education and career services, call 757-627-0864.
EDUCATION PARTNERS
Our education program is made possible by the generous support of our partners.
Unemployment rate
of BLACk College Graduates is
2X
rate of White
College graduates
%
OF AFRICAN AMERICAN TEENS HAVE JOBS
In Virginia,
African American
children are more than
7X
as likely to live in
concentrated poverty