2024-05-15T09:12:33-04:00 2023-06-30 463169148 DAVISKELLY LLP 42 MILL ROAD WILMINGTON MA 01887 990 2022-07-01 237349132 URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSCHUSETTS INC URBA 6174424519 88 WARREN STREET ROXBURY MA 02119 RAHSAAN D HALL PRESIDENT/ CEO 6174424519 2024-05-14 true RAHSAAN HALL 999009999 false RANDALL S DAVIS P10427372 9787648966 2024-05-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOSEPH FEASTER JR ULEM 88 WARREN STREET ROXBURY MA 02119 1885669 false X WWW.ULEM.ORG X 1973 MA THE MISSION OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS IS TO ENABLE ADULTS IN EASTERN MA TO OVERCOME RACIAL, SOCIAL BARRIERS, ECONOMIC INEQUITIES, SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. FOR OVER 100 YEARS, ULEM'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HAVE GIVEN HOPE TO PARTICIPANTS AND MADE A LASTING, IMPACTFUL STATEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, INC. (NUL) AND A MEMBER OF THE UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY. 20 20 15 27 0 1660040 1869608 0 493 2488 36965 -19983 1697498 1852113 110188 62622 0 1117453 1121832 9425 190707 442678 582705 1670319 1776584 27179 75529 2028293 2094200 234363 229832 1793930 1864368 X THE MISSION OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS IS TO ENABLE ADULTS IN EASTERN MA TO OVERCOME RACIAL, SOCIAL BARRIERS, ECONOMIC INEQUITIES, SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. FOR OVER 100 YEARS, ULEM'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HAVE GIVEN HOPE TO PARTICIPANTS AND MADE A LASTING, IMPACTFUL STATEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, INC. (NUL) AND A MEMBER OF THE UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY. false false 787035 62622 EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER IN AN ERA WHERE THE DIGITAL MARKETPLACE IS RAPIDLY EVOLVING AND EMPLOYMENT INCREASINGLY HINGES ON A HYBRID OF ONLINE AND PHYSICAL INTERACTIONS, THE EMPLOYMENT AND RESOURCE CENTER (ERC) STANDS OUT AS A CRUCIAL ARM OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INITIATIVE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE THAT OFTEN LEAVES COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AT A DISADVANTAGE. THE ERC OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES TO BOTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH ONLINE JOB SEARCHES, RESUME SUPPORT, UP-TO-DATE JOB LISTINGS, AND ACCESS TO A JOB BOARD. IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC AND THE ENSUING LIMITATIONS ON PUBLIC ACCESS TO PHYSICAL SPACES, THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS HAS INNOVATIVELY ADAPTED BY ESTABLISHING A DEDICATED VIRTUAL SPACE. THIS SPACE, KNOWN AS THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMONS (EOCOMMONS.PEOPLEGROVE.COM), HAS GARNERED A COMMUNITY OF ABOUT 11,000 MEMBERS. HERE, INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS THE LATEST JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES, ENSURING CONTINUITY IN SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT FOR JOB SEEKERS EVEN IN CHALLENGING TIMES. JOB PLACEMENT THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ITS PARTICIPANTS, WHO OFTEN THRIVE IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELDS AFTER RECEIVING CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED NOT JUST TO HELPING CANDIDATES FIND A JOB, BUT TO ENSURING THEY SECURE THE RIGHT JOB THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR SKILLS AND ASPIRATIONS. THIS IS FACILITATED THROUGH THE PROGRAM'S STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH VARIOUS CORPORATE PARTNERS. THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY, PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED WITH PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE, INCLUDING RESUME REVIEW, JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LINKEDIN PROFILE BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS. FURTHERMORE, THE PROGRAM EXTENDS ITS SUPPORT BEYOND GRADUATION, WITH ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING ONGOING ASSISTANCE FROM THE JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER THEIR GRADUATION AND/OR JOB PLACEMENT. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH UNDERSCORES THE PROGRAM'S DEDICATION TO THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF ITS PARTICIPANTS. \CASE MANAGEMENT AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (ULEM), CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THEIR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (WFD) PROGRAMS, AVAILABLE TO ALL ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS. REGARDED AS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ASSET AND THE STRONGEST ELEMENT OF ULEM'S OFFERINGS, THESE SERVICES HAVE GARNERED POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM BOTH PARTNERS AND EMPLOYERS. THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM HAS ADEPTLY ADDRESSED CHALLENGES ARISING IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE PANDEMIC, SUCH AS FOOD INSECURITIES, HOUSING ISSUES, AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. THESE CHALLENGES HAVE, AT TIMES, HINDERED PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO STAY FOCUSED AND COMPLETE JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS. RECOGNIZING THESE OBSTACLES, ULEM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS NOT ONLY IN COMPLETING THEIR TRAINING BUT ALSO IN SUCCESSFULLY SECURING EMPLOYMENT. THIS COMMITMENT UNDERSCORES THE ORGANIZATION'S HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENSURING THAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS STABLE AND FULFILLING CAREERS. LEADERS OVER LUNCH THE LEADERS OVER LUNCH (LOL) SERIES, AN INITIATIVE BY THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, OFFERS AUDIENCE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES FROM VARIOUS GUESTS AND PANELISTS. THIS SERIES AIMS TO GIVE A VOICE TO ISSUES AND CONCERNS PREDOMINANTLY AFFECTING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, COVERING CRITICAL TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND MENTAL HEALTH. THE LOL SERIES IS INSTRUMENTAL IN KEEPING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR INFORMED AND CONNECTED, OFFERING ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND SERVICES PROGRAMS MSIMBO ULEM CODING ACADEMY MSIMBO CODING ACADEMY, DRAWING ITS NAME FROM THE SWAHILI WORD FOR "CODE," EMBODIES THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS' (ULEM) LEGACY OF ADVANCING CULTURE AND OPPORTUNITY. THE PROGRAM, SPANNING 20 WEEKS, IS AN INTENSIVE TRAINING COURSE DESIGNED TO EQUIP ADULTS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO EXCEL IN THE COMPETITIVE WORLD OF PROGRAMMING. MSIMBO OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM THAT OPENS DOORS FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK INTO AND THRIVE IN THE TECH INDUSTRY, AN ARENA KNOWN FOR ITS CHALLENGING AND FAST- PACED ENVIRONMENT. DIGIUL DIGITAL DESIGN LAB IN THE DIGIUL DIGITAL DESIGN LAB, STUDENTS ENGAGE AND PRACTICE THE LANGUAGE AND TECHNIQUES OF PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC DESIGN IN A CREATIVE SPACE. IN "THE LAB," PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION, DELVING INTO DISCUSSIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION, USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN, ADVANCED AND INTERACTIVE TYPOGRAPHY, DESIGN HISTORY AND LANGUAGE, AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY. IMMERSED IN VISUAL ARTS TECHNOLOGY AND GRAPHIC DESIGN, THIS 16 -WEEK INTENSIVE PROGRAM SERVES AS MORE THAN JUST A CREATIVE OUTLET FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR. FOR MANY, IT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENVISION THEIR TALENTS EXTENDING BEYOND CREATIVE EXPRESSION INTO THE REALM OF ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. NEXTLEVEL MBE THE NEXTLEVEL MBE PROGRAM IS A 13-WEEK ACCELERATOR DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR BIPOC ENTREPRENEURS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED OVER 150,000 IN ANNUAL REVENUE. THIS PROGRAM, POWERED BY INTERISE, TARGETS PARTICIPANTS FROM 13 DIFFERENT GATEWAY CITIES WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH. ITS PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO ENABLE THESE BUSINESS LEADERS TO SHIFT THEIR ATTENTION FROM MERELY WORKING IN THEIR BUSINESS TO STRATEGICALLY WORKING ON THEIR BUSINESS. THIS PIVOTAL SHIFT IS AIMED AT SETTING THEM UP FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO EXPAND AND THRIVE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE MARKETS. NUL URBAN TECH JOBS PROGRAM 2.0 URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MA URBAN TECH JOBS PROGRAM 2.0 (UTJP 2.0), SPEARHEADED BY THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, IS A FORWARD-THINKING PROGRAM AIMED AT NARROWING THE EMPLOYMENT GAP IN THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR FOR UNEMPLOYED ADULTS. IT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH A FEASIBLE ENTRY POINT INTO THE TECH INDUSTRY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT. THIS INCLUDES GAINING AWS CLOUD PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION, ENGAGING IN WORKSHOPS THAT ENHANCE TECH-RELATED SKILLS, AND SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICAL WORK EXPERIENCE VIA INTERNSHIPS OR TEMPORARY PLACEMENTS. MANDELA RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE THE MANDELA RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE, A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH TORCHLIGHT RECOVERY SERVICES, IS A TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR INMATES AT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S SOUTH BAY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP TRAINING, EQUIPPING INMATES WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND MINDSET TO SUCCESSFULLY REINTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM. IT PREPARES PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE URBAN LEAGUE UPON THEIR RELEASE, PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENROLL IN VARIOUS JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS AND BENEFIT FROM COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THIS INITIATIVE IS A SIGNIFICANT STEP TOWARDS EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS FOR A POSITIVE TRANSITION TO LIFE OUTSIDE OF INCARCERATION. SUMMER LEARN AND EARN PROGRAM THE SUMMER LEARN & LEARN PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND SPANS OVER EIGHT WEEKS, FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE LEARNING. DURING THIS PERIOD, PARTICIPANTS ARE STRATEGICALLY PAIRED WITH A VARIETY OF FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS ESTABLISHED CITY LEADERS, TO GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND INSIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES AN ENGAGING CULTURAL DIMENSION WHERE STUDENTS PARTAKE IN ART AND CULTURAL EVENTS. YOUTH OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPING ACHIEVERS (YODA) THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPING ACHIEVERS (YODA) PROGRAM, A STEM EXPLORATORY INITIATIVE, IMMERSES BIPOC STUDENTS IN THE REALMS OF AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OVER A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR. IN ITS INAUGURAL YEAR, YODA WELCOMED 12 STUDENTS FROM A VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS METROPOLITAN BOSTON. THESE STUDENTS HAD THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CAMP ATWATER, THE OLDEST BLACK-OWNED AND OPERATED CAMP UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD. THERE, THEY PARTICIPATED IN A TWO-NIGHT STEM CAMP, FULLY FUNDED BY THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (ULEM). 184123 DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT THE DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT IS A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROJECT'S OVW OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: "DELIVERING IN-DEPTH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY "PROVIDING CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING TO STUDENTS AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW "ENGAGING WITH CHURCH LEADERSHIP TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS. "PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER OVW FUNDED PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY. 179879 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT THE URBAN LEAGUE PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY IN SEVERAL WAYS: "1619 PROJECT UNDER THE 1619 PROJECT INITIATIVE, THE URBAN LEAGUE COLLABORATED WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. SPEARHEADING A COALITION OF OVER 50 ORGANIZATIONS LED BY BLACK AND BROWN INDIVIDUALS, THE URBAN LEAGUE PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN SAFEGUARDING VOTING RIGHTS. THE INITIATIVE, CRUCIALLY, INVOLVED THE DISTRIBUTION OF GET OUT THE VOTE (GOTV) MATERIALS, ESSENTIAL FOR VOTER REGISTRATION AND ENGAGEMENT. NOTABLY, THE "SOUL TO THE POLLS" CAMPAIGN, WITH SUBSTANTIAL LEADERSHIP FROM THE 12TH BAPTIST CHURCH AND ST JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, WAS A KEY COMPONENT OF THEIR EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE URBAN LEAGUE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MASSVOTE AND THE LAWYERS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, CONDUCTED VOTER PROTECTION TRAINING. THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT EQUIPPED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENSURE A FAIR AND SECURE VOTING PROCESS. "HEALTH & WELLNESS THE URBAN LEAGUE, RECOGNIZING THE HEALTH INEQUALITIES PREVALENT IN THE COMMUNITY, POSITIONS ITSELF AS A VITAL BRIDGE TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES LACK FOR NOTHING. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION, THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MA DILIGENTLY WORKS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS DURING THE PANDEMIC, EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. DEEDEE'S CRY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THE LEAGUE CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH DEEDEE'S CRY, COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE TOYS AND HOLIDAY CHEER TO OVER 100 FAMILIES IN ROXBURY. THEY ALSO TOOK PART IN THE MALES MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT, DELIVERING A SPEECH ADDRESSING THE CRUCIAL NEED FOR MORE MALE PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES, PARTICULARLY EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AMONG BLACK MALES. "ULEM-GOOGLE TOY DRIVE THE URBAN LEAGUE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BLACK GOOLERS NETWORK, ORCHESTRATED A PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE TOYS TO OVER 200 FAMILIES. LEVERAGING THE AMAZON REGISTRY, FRIENDS, MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE URBAN LEAGUE AND PURCHASED ITEMS THAT WERE DIRECTLY DELIVERED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES. THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDED FAMILIES FROM CHILDREN SERVICES OF ROXBURY, THE COMMUNITY, AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE LEAGUE'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 179879 1151037 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 15 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false MA X JACQUELINE GEORGE 6144424519 C/O ULEM 88 WARREN ST ROXBURY MA 02119 JACQUELINE GEORGE VP OF FINANC 40.00 X 147626 0 12432 DR JAMES MOTLEY PRESIDENT/C 14.00 X 144000 0 0 TRACI JACKSON ANTOINE DIR. DOMESTI 40.00 X 103002 0 11500 WILLIAM WATKINS DIR. 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FOR OVER 100 YEARS, ULEM'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HAVE GIVEN HOPE TO PARTICIPANTS AND MADE A LASTING, IMPACTFUL STATEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, INC. (NUL) AND A MEMBER OF THE UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER IN AN ERA WHERE THE DIGITAL MARKETPLACE IS RAPIDLY EVOLVING AND EMPLOYMENT INCREASINGLY HINGES ON A HYBRID OF ONLINE AND PHYSICAL INTERACTIONS, THE EMPLOYMENT AND RESOURCE CENTER (ERC) STANDS OUT AS A CRUCIAL ARM OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INITIATIVE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE THAT OFTEN LEAVES COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AT A DISADVANTAGE. THE ERC OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES TO BOTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH ONLINE JOB SEARCHES, RESUME SUPPORT, UP-TO-DATE JOB LISTINGS, AND ACCESS TO A JOB BOARD. IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC AND THE ENSUING LIMITATIONS ON PUBLIC ACCESS TO PHYSICAL SPACES, THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS HAS INNOVATIVELY ADAPTED BY ESTABLISHING A DEDICATED VIRTUAL SPACE. THIS SPACE, KNOWN AS THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMONS (EOCOMMONS.PEOPLEGROVE.COM), HAS GARNERED A COMMUNITY OF ABOUT 11,000 MEMBERS. HERE, INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS THE LATEST JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES, ENSURING CONTINUITY IN SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT FOR JOB SEEKERS EVEN IN CHALLENGING TIMES. JOB PLACEMENT THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ITS PARTICIPANTS, WHO OFTEN THRIVE IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELDS AFTER RECEIVING CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED NOT JUST TO HELPING CANDIDATES FIND A JOB, BUT TO ENSURING THEY SECURE THE RIGHT JOB THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR SKILLS AND ASPIRATIONS. THIS IS FACILITATED THROUGH THE PROGRAM'S STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH VARIOUS CORPORATE PARTNERS. THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY, PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED WITH PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE, INCLUDING RESUME REVIEW, JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LINKEDIN PROFILE BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS. FURTHERMORE, THE PROGRAM EXTENDS ITS SUPPORT BEYOND GRADUATION, WITH ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING ONGOING ASSISTANCE FROM THE JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER THEIR GRADUATION AND/OR JOB PLACEMENT. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH UNDERSCORES THE PROGRAM'S DEDICATION TO THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF ITS PARTICIPANTS. \CASE MANAGEMENT AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (ULEM), CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THEIR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (WFD) PROGRAMS, AVAILABLE TO ALL ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS. REGARDED AS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ASSET AND THE STRONGEST ELEMENT OF ULEM'S OFFERINGS, THESE SERVICES HAVE GARNERED POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM BOTH PARTNERS AND EMPLOYERS. THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM HAS ADEPTLY ADDRESSED CHALLENGES ARISING IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE PANDEMIC, SUCH AS FOOD INSECURITIES, HOUSING ISSUES, AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. THESE CHALLENGES HAVE, AT TIMES, HINDERED PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO STAY FOCUSED AND COMPLETE JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS. RECOGNIZING THESE OBSTACLES, ULEM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS NOT ONLY IN COMPLETING THEIR TRAINING BUT ALSO IN SUCCESSFULLY SECURING EMPLOYMENT. THIS COMMITMENT UNDERSCORES THE ORGANIZATION'S HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENSURING THAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS STABLE AND FULFILLING CAREERS. LEADERS OVER LUNCH THE LEADERS OVER LUNCH (LOL) SERIES, AN INITIATIVE BY THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, OFFERS AUDIENCE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES FROM VARIOUS GUESTS AND PANELISTS. THIS SERIES AIMS TO GIVE A VOICE TO ISSUES AND CONCERNS PREDOMINANTLY AFFECTING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, COVERING CRITICAL TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND MENTAL HEALTH. THE LOL SERIES IS INSTRUMENTAL IN KEEPING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR INFORMED AND CONNECTED, OFFERING ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND SERVICES PROGRAMS MSIMBO ULEM CODING ACADEMY MSIMBO CODING ACADEMY, DRAWING ITS NAME FROM THE SWAHILI WORD FOR "CODE," EMBODIES THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS' (ULEM) LEGACY OF ADVANCING CULTURE AND OPPORTUNITY. THE PROGRAM, SPANNING 20 WEEKS, IS AN INTENSIVE TRAINING COURSE DESIGNED TO EQUIP ADULTS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO EXCEL IN THE COMPETITIVE WORLD OF PROGRAMMING. MSIMBO OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM THAT OPENS DOORS FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK INTO AND THRIVE IN THE TECH INDUSTRY, AN ARENA KNOWN FOR ITS CHALLENGING AND FAST- PACED ENVIRONMENT. DIGIUL DIGITAL DESIGN LAB IN THE DIGIUL DIGITAL DESIGN LAB, STUDENTS ENGAGE AND PRACTICE THE LANGUAGE AND TECHNIQUES OF PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC DESIGN IN A CREATIVE SPACE. IN "THE LAB," PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION, DELVING INTO DISCUSSIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION, USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN, ADVANCED AND INTERACTIVE TYPOGRAPHY, DESIGN HISTORY AND LANGUAGE, AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY. IMMERSED IN VISUAL ARTS TECHNOLOGY AND GRAPHIC DESIGN, THIS 16 -WEEK INTENSIVE PROGRAM SERVES AS MORE THAN JUST A CREATIVE OUTLET FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR. FOR MANY, IT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENVISION THEIR TALENTS EXTENDING BEYOND CREATIVE EXPRESSION INTO THE REALM OF ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. NEXTLEVEL MBE THE NEXTLEVEL MBE PROGRAM IS A 13-WEEK ACCELERATOR DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR BIPOC ENTREPRENEURS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED OVER 150,000 IN ANNUAL REVENUE. THIS PROGRAM, POWERED BY INTERISE, TARGETS PARTICIPANTS FROM 13 DIFFERENT GATEWAY CITIES WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH. ITS PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO ENABLE THESE BUSINESS LEADERS TO SHIFT THEIR ATTENTION FROM MERELY WORKING IN THEIR BUSINESS TO STRATEGICALLY WORKING ON THEIR BUSINESS. THIS PIVOTAL SHIFT IS AIMED AT SETTING THEM UP FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO EXPAND AND THRIVE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE MARKETS. NUL URBAN TECH JOBS PROGRAM 2.0 URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MA URBAN TECH JOBS PROGRAM 2.0 (UTJP 2.0), SPEARHEADED BY THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, IS A FORWARD-THINKING PROGRAM AIMED AT NARROWING THE EMPLOYMENT GAP IN THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR FOR UNEMPLOYED ADULTS. IT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH A FEASIBLE ENTRY POINT INTO THE TECH INDUSTRY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT. THIS INCLUDES GAINING AWS CLOUD PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION, ENGAGING IN WORKSHOPS THAT ENHANCE TECH-RELATED SKILLS, AND SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICAL WORK EXPERIENCE VIA INTERNSHIPS OR TEMPORARY PLACEMENTS. MANDELA RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE THE MANDELA RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE, A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH TORCHLIGHT RECOVERY SERVICES, IS A TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR INMATES AT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S SOUTH BAY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP TRAINING, EQUIPPING INMATES WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND MINDSET TO SUCCESSFULLY REINTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM. IT PREPARES PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE URBAN LEAGUE UPON THEIR RELEASE, PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENROLL IN VARIOUS JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS AND BENEFIT FROM COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THIS INITIATIVE IS A SIGNIFICANT STEP TOWARDS EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS FOR A POSITIVE TRANSITION TO LIFE OUTSIDE OF INCARCERATION. SUMMER LEARN AND EARN PROGRAM THE SUMMER LEARN & LEARN PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND SPANS OVER EIGHT WEEKS, FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE LEARNING. DURING THIS PERIOD, PARTICIPANTS ARE STRATEGICALLY PAIRED WITH A VARIETY OF FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS ESTABLISHED CITY LEADERS, TO GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND INSIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES AN ENGAGING CULTURAL DIMENSION WHERE STUDENTS PARTAKE IN ART AND CULTURAL EVENTS. YOUTH OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPING ACHIEVERS (YODA) THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPING ACHIEVERS (YODA) PROGRAM, A STEM EXPLORATORY INITIATIVE, IMMERSES BIPOC STUDENTS IN THE REALMS OF AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OVER A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR. IN ITS INAUGURAL YEAR, YODA WELCOMED 12 STUDENTS FROM A VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS METROPOLITAN BOSTON. THESE STUDENTS HAD THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CAMP ATWATER, THE OLDEST BLACK-OWNED AND OPERATED CAMP UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD. THERE, THEY PARTICIPATED IN A TWO-NIGHT STEM CAMP, FULLY FUNDED BY THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (ULEM). FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT THE DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROJECT IS A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROJECT'S OVW OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: "DELIVERING IN-DEPTH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY "PROVIDING CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING TO STUDENTS AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW "ENGAGING WITH CHURCH LEADERSHIP TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS. "PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER OVW FUNDED PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT THE URBAN LEAGUE PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY IN SEVERAL WAYS: "1619 PROJECT UNDER THE 1619 PROJECT INITIATIVE, THE URBAN LEAGUE COLLABORATED WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. SPEARHEADING A COALITION OF OVER 50 ORGANIZATIONS LED BY BLACK AND BROWN INDIVIDUALS, THE URBAN LEAGUE PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN SAFEGUARDING VOTING RIGHTS. THE INITIATIVE, CRUCIALLY, INVOLVED THE DISTRIBUTION OF GET OUT THE VOTE (GOTV) MATERIALS, ESSENTIAL FOR VOTER REGISTRATION AND ENGAGEMENT. NOTABLY, THE "SOUL TO THE POLLS" CAMPAIGN, WITH SUBSTANTIAL LEADERSHIP FROM THE 12TH BAPTIST CHURCH AND ST JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, WAS A KEY COMPONENT OF THEIR EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE URBAN LEAGUE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MASSVOTE AND THE LAWYERS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, CONDUCTED VOTER PROTECTION TRAINING. THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT EQUIPPED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENSURE A FAIR AND SECURE VOTING PROCESS. "HEALTH & WELLNESS THE URBAN LEAGUE, RECOGNIZING THE HEALTH INEQUALITIES PREVALENT IN THE COMMUNITY, POSITIONS ITSELF AS A VITAL BRIDGE TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES LACK FOR NOTHING. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION, THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MA DILIGENTLY WORKS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS DURING THE PANDEMIC, EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. DEEDEE'S CRY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THE LEAGUE CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH DEEDEE'S CRY, COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE TOYS AND HOLIDAY CHEER TO OVER 100 FAMILIES IN ROXBURY. THEY ALSO TOOK PART IN THE MALES MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT, DELIVERING A SPEECH ADDRESSING THE CRUCIAL NEED FOR MORE MALE PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES, PARTICULARLY EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AMONG BLACK MALES. "ULEM-GOOGLE TOY DRIVE THE URBAN LEAGUE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BLACK GOOLERS NETWORK, ORCHESTRATED A PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE TOYS TO OVER 200 FAMILIES. LEVERAGING THE AMAZON REGISTRY, FRIENDS, MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE URBAN LEAGUE AND PURCHASED ITEMS THAT WERE DIRECTLY DELIVERED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES. THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDED FAMILIES FROM CHILDREN SERVICES OF ROXBURY, THE COMMUNITY, AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE LEAGUE'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 URBAN LEAGUE MEMBERS HELP EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY AND CHANGE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH DONATIONS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A A MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND HAS THE PRIVILEGE OF VOTING AT SAID MEETINGS. IN ADDITION TO THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS, AND OTHER SUCH POWERS AS VESTED IN THEM BY LAW, THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE SUCH POWERS AND RIGHTS AS THE DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND ANY CHANGES IN BY LAWS ARE RATIFIED BY URBAN LEAGUE MEMBERS AS STATED IN BY LAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO APPROVES THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND SUBMIT CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY - IF NO CONFLICT IS NOTED - NO FOLLOW UP NEEDED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SUB-COMMITTEE, WHO ARE HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS THAT RESIDE AT THE BOARD LEVEL TO CONDUCT A REVIEW BASED ON THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE AFFILIATE CEOS GUIDELINES. A SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BASED UPON THOSE GUIDELINES AND IMPLEMENTED BY RECOMMENDATION OF THIS COMMITTEE, AND APPROVAL BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE REVIEW KEPT ON FILE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THE FORM 990, ARE FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION WERE RECEVIED DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 256,831 8,025 3,639