Urban League Honors Employers, Workforce Program Graduates

On Wednesday April 7, 2010, the Urban League celebrated the achievements of its workforce program graduates, and honored members of Cincinnati’s employer community who have supported its training programs.

Clark Handy, Sr. Vice President, Human Resources, Convergys for providing Webinars, Mock Interviews, access to web based tools that enhance our program and hiring 8 of our graduates. Clark is also a member of the Urban League’s Board of Trustees.

Ken Varda, Store Manager, Wal-Mart (Milford, Ohio) for participating in our Career Fairs, Mock Interviews and hiring 3 of our graduates.

Tracey Shouse, Quality Associates, Hired 5 Urban League Graduates in 2010

Paul Aragon, Restaurant Depot, Hired 5 Urban League Graduates in 2010: 2 enrolled into management training programs.

This twice-yearly event celebrates the success and personal achievement of 200 Greater Cincinnati residents who completed Urban League job training programs from October 2009 to March 2010. Many graduates have overcome significant personal challenges to complete programs and find jobs.

Sickle Cell Awareness Coping Group Begins April 6

The Urban League of Greater Cincinnati is offering a new resource for people living with Sickle Cell disorder – a  “coping group” series that will meet every other Tuesday for 10 weeks beginning April 6, 2010, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM at the Buford Gaston Sickle Cell Building, 3770 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45229.

The April 6 and April 20 topic will be “Psychological Aspects of Pain Management” presented by Pamela King, Health Initiatives Coordinator, The Urban League of Greater Cincinnati and Pamela Jenkins, Social Worker, University Hospital Sickle Cell Center.

The session is free and open to the public. For more information about this group, please contact one of the group’s co-leaders: Pamela King (513 487-6506) of The Urban League, or Pamela Jenkins (513 584-2189) of University Hospital Sickle Cell Center.

Help us recruit AALDP Class XVIII

We are looking for people like you! We will match our alumni against the alumni of any other program in the country and know that we have in our midst some of the finest minds in Cincinnati. Therefore, we have set an ambitious goal for Class XVIII. We believe we can have 45 achieving African Americans in the next class ... but we need your help to recruit these new leaders.

Please recommend your candidates for the next class no later than April 19. 2010. Send us the names and email addresses for persons you think might be interested in AALDP and we will do the rest.

For additional information please contact Jenny Laster at (513) 487-6530. Candidate materials can be downloaded from the Urban League website .

'Designing Our Future’ Neighborhood Summit Feb. 26-27

The City of Cincinnati is inviting residents to help shape the City's future by attending the 2010 Neighborhood Summit on February 26 – 27 in the Cintas Center at Xavier University. Be among the residents from 52 communities throughout Greater Cincinnati who will come together to discuss and help create PLAN CINCINNATI, our City's first comprehensive plan in nearly 30 years.

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TEACHERS WANTED! Mason City Schools Employer Information Session Feb. 24

Mason City Schools are seeking individuals who presently have teaching certifications and experience working with students grades K thru 12.

The Urban League is excited to announce that we have once again been afforded the opportunity to partner with Mason City Schools for a Career Insight. This partnership offers certified teachers the chance to apply for employment with Mason City Schools and hear first-hand from teachers & administrators.

Please notify or recommend individuals you know who will be awesome candidates. The career insight will be held on February 24, 2010 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at The Urban League of Greater Cincinnati.

Please send all resumes to Rocky Shabazz (rshabazz@gcul.org) by February 19 for early registration.