Virtual Career Expo

Join the Urban League of Broward County for its first Virtual Career Expo.

Virtual Block Party with 99 JAMZ and HOT 105

Quarantine gotcha down? Let's virtually party and chill with The Urban League of Broward County and Cox Media Group this Saturday from 12pm – 4pm!  Party with us on 99Jamz Instagram Live from 12p - 2 p with DJ Nasty. Then head over to Facebook. Party with us on HOT 105's Facebook Live with DJ Sco…

Virtual Block Party Winners

Thank you to all that participated in the Virtual Block Party Presented by Cox Media Group and the Urban League of Broward County.   Please see below for a list of winners: Shakira Royals Sonji Mathis Katrina Floyd Ayesha Olarinde Rachel Jean Jacques Geneva Des Jessica Coutain Willie…

Videos

Valentine's Day Event | Let's Talk About Boundaries

In recognition of teen dating violence awareness month, the Urban League of Broward County and Women in Distress present, Let's Talk About Boundaries." Join us as we share the resources and information to prevent teen dating violence.

Urban League Students Boost Their Education During College Tour and Competition

Fort Lauderdale, FL – April 23, 2015 – This spring, more than 75 youth in the Urban League of Broward County enhanced their education by touring colleges and participating in a Brain Bowl competition.

URBAN LEAGUE'S STATEMENT ON THE CONVICTION OF DEREK CHAUVIN

(April 20, 2021) – Fort Lauderdale, FL. We applaud today's conviction of Derek Chauvin on the counts of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. This is an important step towards justice for George Floyd, and his family, and our entire nation. Nearly…

Urban League Stakeholders Meeting Encourages More Minority Businesses To Be Included in Local Projects

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – November 21, 2016 – The Urban League of Broward County recently held its annual stakeholders meeting in which a panel of top Florida CEOs discussed the importance of hiring more small and minority-owned businesses for public and private projects in order to help diversify,…

Urban League’s Spring Job Fair Drew Major Employers in Broward County

The Urban League of Broward County hosted the Spring Job Fair on March 16 featuring some of Broward County’s largest employers.  Organized with Broward College, the job fair at the Urban League’s Fort Lauderdale headquarters attracted hundreds of local residents seeking jobs with major companies…

Urban League Receives $500,000 grant in from JPMorgan Chase

The Urban League of Broward County received a $500,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase during its annual Red Gala fundraiser held Saturday September 26 in Ft. Lauderdale’s historic Sistrunk community The “Sistrunk under the Stars” event hosted over 600 guests including supermodel Beverly Johnson to raise…

Urban League Receives $130,000 Grant Awarded to Provide Workforce Training in Targeted Zip Codes for Low-Barrier to Entry Healthcare Jobs

Fort Lauderdale, FL - June 7, 2023.  Urban League of Broward County, a nonprofit organization, has been awarded a $130,000 grant to train under-employed and unemployed individuals from targeted zip codes to obtain certifications in low-barrier to entry healthcare jobs. The grant was made possible…

Urban League Named CSC Organization of the Year

Fort Lauderdale, Fla, (March 11, 2019) – On February 22, 2019, the Urban League of Broward County won the Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award in the Collective Impact for Youth Category at the 9th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards presented by Signature Grand and hosted by 2-1-1…

Urban League Kicks Off Summer Enrichment Camp

The Urban League of Broward County has started its 10-week Summer Enrichment Camp that provides a safe and structured environment for children and youth of low-income families.  Camp activities for the more than 200 children feature cultural enrichment field trips, life-skills training, academic…

Urban League Hosts “Operation Trust” To Focus on Victims’ Rights, Offender Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention

The Urban League of Broward County is hosting a forum on April 23 called “Operation Trust,” to bring attention to victims’ rights, offender rehabilitation, and crime prevention. The event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Urban League of Broward County headquarters in Fort Lauderdale is part of our…

Urban League Helps Broward School District Adopt New Supplier Diversity Outreach Policy

The Urban League of Broward County proudly participated in drafting a new School Board of Broward County policy to provide fair and equitable distribution of procurement and contracting opportunities to our local diverse business community. Germaine Smith-Baugh, Ed.D., CEO and President of the…

Urban League Employment Fair Creates Better Shot at Success for Hundreds in Broward

More than 600 people attended an employment fair on June 15 organized by the Urban League of Broward County, indicating a need for good paying local jobs even though the unemployment rate in Broward County has dropped significantly in recent years. Job seekers, ages 16 and older, looked for career…

Urban League’s Central County Community Development Corporation secures $250,000 investment from Bank Leumi USA

Urban League’s Central County Community Development Corporation secures $250,000 investment from Bank Leumi USA FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl.--(November 05, 2021) -- The Central County Community Development Corporation (CCCDC), a subsidiary of the Urban League of Broward County, announced a $250,000…

Urban League Celebrates Red Nose Day With Summer Camp Orientation

FORT LAUDERDALE – May 19, 2015 – On the national May 21 Red Nose Day, the Urban League of Broward County will host our summer camp orientation – exactly the kind of programming that the Red Nose Day is set to support. 

Urban League of Broward County Students Win at Brain Bowl Competition in Tampa

Great news…Ten students participating in Urban League of Broward County’s National Achievers Society have won first and second places in the Florida Education Fund’s Annual State Brain Bowl Competition. The students took part in the competition on March 18 and 19 in Tampa to enhance their skills…

Urban League of Broward County students to spread messages of hope during Martin Luther King Day of Service on January 18

Urban League of Broward County students will participate in a “Seeds of Hope” service-learning project in observance of the national Martin Luther King Day of Service on Monday, January 18, 2016. Students will assemble seed packets with positive messages of hope for distribution in the annual MLK…

Urban League of Broward County Selected by Citi Foundation’s Community Progress Makers Fund to Accelerate Economic Opportunity

April 26, 2018, Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Citi Foundation announced that Urban League of Broward County (ULBC) was selected as the recipient of a $500,000 grant as part of the 2018 Community Progress Makers Fund. The Fund is a $20 million, two-year initiative by the Citi Foundation to support high-…

Urban League of Broward County Selected to Build Afford Housing through New County Project

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. (March 24, 2017) – The Urban League of Broward County has been selected to build affordable single-family homes as part of a new Board of County Commissioners project to construct more homes for qualifying very-low to moderate income households across Broward County.

Urban League of Broward County selected as Verizon Racial Justice grantee to Advance Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiatives

Urban League of Broward County selected as Verizon Racial Justice grantee to Advance Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiatives FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct 19, 2021 - The Urban League of Broward County is pleased to announce a $165,500 grant from Verizon to build its capacity to work with…

Urban League of Broward County Recipient of $350,000 Humana Communities Benefit Grant in Fort Lauderdale

The Urban League of Broward County (ULBC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities and changing lives in the areas of education, jobs, housing and health, is the recipient of this year’s $350,000 Humana Communities Benefit charitable grant in Fort Lauderdale, funded by the…

Urban League of Broward County Raised More Than $300,000 at Annual Red Gala

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. (November 1, 2016) – The Urban League of Broward County, a nonprofit human services organization, raised more than $300,000 during its Sept. 24 Red Gala, presented by BankUnited, to support the agency’s education, jobs, housing, and health programs.