The Urban League of Palm Beach CountyWhere we are "Empowering Communities. Changing Lives"
Mission: To assist African Americans and other minorities in the achievement of social and economic equality.
A
History of Change: The Urban League of Palm Beach County has been at
the forefront of youth, education, economic, community and health
empowerment for the past 35 years. As the leading provider of
comprehensive family services serves over 13,000 clients annually. The
majority of the youth and families we see on a daily basis in our West
Palm Beach, Delray or Belle Glade office are living at or below the
federal poverty line and in underserved and challenged areas in our
community. They live in neighborhoods with low high school graduation
rates, high unemployment and underemployment, high crime rates and
one-parent households. The Urban League addresses these challenges by
providing self-reliance programs that move families and individuals
into the economic mainstream through education, self-improvement and
capacity building.
The Urban League of Palm Beach County, Inc
was formed by a group of concerned citizens who believed in furthering
the civil rights movement in Palm Beach County and assisting African
Americans and other minorities in obtaining social and economic
equality. In May 1973, the organization was incorporated in the State
of Florida and in 1974 became the 102nd affiliate of the National Urban
League.
Since its inception, the ULPBC has worked diligently
in the community offering programs and services to the underserved in
Palm Beach County as well as acting as a public policy advocate for
their rights. The ULPBC was formed with the purpose to enable
disadvantaged minorities to secure economic self-reliance through
education, housing and employment. The organization has offered stellar
programs in the areas of housing counseling, youth development and
education, community development and crime prevention and intervention. |
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