New York, NY (September 26, 2011) – It may be named MetLife Stadium, but on Saturday, September 24^th, it belonged to the New York Urban League.  Tens of thousands of spectators turned out for the NYUL’s 40^th Annual Football Classic where the Morgan State Bears defeated the Howard University Bison with a final score of 14 to 9. Read more »

40th Annual Football Classic Honors Tradition, Community and the Future

New York, NY (August 24, 2011) – Football fans and tailgaters alike will find themselves at  New Meadowlands Stadium  on September 24, 2011 to watch the Howard University Bison take on the Morgan State University Bears as part of the 40th annual New York Urban League Football Classic. While much can be said about the rivalry between the two teams, this 40-year ritual is about more than just the game. Read more »

New York Urban League Hosts Press Conference at Their Harlem Headquarters
 

New York, NY (August 16, 2011) –  The New York Urban League  has been at the forefront of community issues for more than 90 years and with such severe youth unemployment rates, action must be taken. Earlier today the New York Urban League hosted a press conference at their headquarters in Harlem with Senator Kristen Gillibrand and Marc Morial of the National Urban League to draw attention to the urgent need for The Urban Jobs Act--federal legislation that would provide nonprofit organizations with funding for job-training programs that serve disconnected urban residents.  Read more »

Harlem Educational Activities Fund Pledges to Help More Students Become College Bound With Summer Enrichment Program

New York, NY (July 2011) — Since 1989 Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF), along with their school and community partnerships, has helped more than 10,000 New York City students develop the intellectual curiosity, academic ability, social values and personal resilience needed to ensure success in school, career and life.  More notable is their high success rate at engaging children and their families in the prospect of higher education. Read more »

New York, NY (June 27, 2011) – In 1971, with the help of George Steinbrenner the New York Urban League (NYUL) hosted its first Football Classic at Yankee Stadium.  The purpose of the game was to generate funds for NYUL’s Whitney M. Young, Jr. Scholarship Fund and create a signature event that the local community could support for a good cause. Read more »

10-day Trip to Raise  HIV/AIDS Awareness Among Local Youth

New York, NY (June, 23 2011) –  Like clockwork, public school students around the city are counting down the days to the last day of school to kick-off their summer vacation.  For the students at Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF), this countdown is even more significant. On June 24^th, sixteen student ambassadors will head to Gaborone, Botswana as part of the Learning Social Impact program to focus on HIV/AIDS. Read more »

New York, NY (June 14, 2011) -- It was a day of firsts.  The New York Urban Leagues' (NYUL) first Young Men's Empowerment Day event last Friday provided many of the 120 high school males the first chance to get an inside view of some of New York City's most renowned companies.  Read more »

New York Urban League Launches Young Men’s Empowerment Day for More Than 120 High School Boys with the Help of Some of New York City’s Leading Men

New York, NY (June 7, 2011) –  As the grim statistics surrounding the educational and employment prospects of African American and Latino males continue to plague urban communities, the New York Urban League (NYUL) has announced the creation of its first ever Young Men’s Empowerment Day scheduled for Friday, June 10, 2011. Read more »

More than 150 Girls Find Career Inspiration From Corporate Players in NYC’s Finest Institutions

New York, NY (May 9, 2011) - Over 150 high school girls got a taste of the corporate world last Friday as they shadowed prominent executives at some of New York’s most prestigious corporations as part of the New York Urban League's (NYUL) second annual STRONGER: Girls' Empowerment Day. Read more »

New York, NY (April 11, 2011) – Over 150 New York City high school girls are gathering together on May 6, 2011 to celebrate the New York Urban League's second annual STRONGER: Girls' Empowerment Day during which they will accompany and shadow New York’s most powerful business women at a wide range of employers -- from the New York Daily News to the National Basketball Association. Read more »