Columbus Urban League

THE MISSION OF THE COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE IS TO EMPOWER AFRICAN AMERICANS AND DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS THROUGH ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL & SOCIAL PROGRESS.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDED JOB PLACEMENT & JOB READINESS SERVICES TO DISLOCATED, UNMPLOYED SUMMER YOUTH AND ADJUDICATED CITIZENS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,040 CLIENTS.

ALL OTHER PROGRAMS:THE HEADSTART PROGRAM PROVIDED PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 3-5 YEARS OLD AND THEIR PARENTS. PROVIDING FAMILY SERVICES TO THE FAMILY OF EACH CHILD SERVED, WITH ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND HEALTH SERVICES. THE HEADSTART PROGRAM SERVED 60 CHILDREN.AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES - AAMI SERVED OVER 234 CLIENTS. ITS PROGRAM PROVIDED PARENTING SKILLS & LIFE READINESS TRAINING TO FATHERS WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM THEIR CHILDREN. IT IS A CIRRICULUM-BASED CLASSES, LEARNING PARENTING SKILLS AND ARE DEMONSTRATED DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO ENGAGING CHILDREN. THESE PROGRAMS WORK WITH THE LOCAL CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY TO IMPROVE CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO IMPORE FATHER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH REGULAR VISITATION WITH CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM LINKS FATHERS TO OTHER RESOURCES THAT WILL STABILIZE THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING NEEDS. AAMI MENTORS OPPORTUNITY YOUTH AGES 14-23 TO ENSURE PROPER DECISION MAKING AND IMPROVED PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH NVIP AND IAMMBK. THROUGH A CURRICULUM BY PAIRING EACH PARTICIPANT WITH A PEER GROUP/MENTOR/COACH FOR SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE PREVENTION SERVICES SERVED 806 CLIENTS. THE PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDED PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH INCLUDING GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND DRUG AWARENESS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES TO CLIENTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING TO BECOME EMLOYED AND FATHERS RECONNECTING WITH THEIR CHILDREN, TEACHING PARENTING SKILLS AND PROVIDING COVID RELIEF SERVICES. EDUCATION & YOUTH SERVICES (EYS) - EYS SERVED 158 YOUTH, PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND LEARNING EXTENSION CENTERS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE TOBACCO AND VIOLENCE EDUCATION, PREVENTION SERVICES, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT; AND SUMMER CAMP.

FAIR HOUSING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 1,753 CLIENTS. HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAMS ASSIST ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO PAY RENT OR UTILITIES. AIDING ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH EXISTING OR NEWLY CREATED PROGRAMS THAT IDENTIFY, ENGAGE AND SERVE HARD-TO-REACH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. PROVIDING STABILIZATION AND RESOURCE SUPPORTS FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING [SAFE, HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE]. THE PURPOSE OF THE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER AND PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO FOCUSES ON BUILDING HEALTHY VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, AND IT ALLOWS FAMILIES TO BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GOVERNMENT DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS THROUGH PARTICIPATING FIDUCIARY ENTITIES.

MINORITY BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS IN ADVANCING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDED MARKET ACCESS THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. WE ALSO INCLUDED A MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS RESILIENCY INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE TO SMALL, MINORITY BUSINESSES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY AND CENTRAL OHIO. WE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 5,798 PARTICIPANTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES.