OUR 100 DAY COUNTDOWN IS ON!
If you haven't secured your ticket yet to the Springfield Urban League's 100th Anniversary Dinner Celebration on September 12th, what are you waiting for?
Join us as we honor 100 years of changing lives, breaking barriers, creating opportunities, and building a stronger future for generations to come. Experience "The Movement" and see how the Springfield Urban League has transformed our community over the past century.
100 Days Until 100 Years!
The countdown is on to the Springfield Urban League's 100th Anniversary Dinner Celebration on September 12! Join us as we celebrate a century of impact, opportunity, and community!
๐๏ธ Tickets: https://t.co/FKEI7ZZbCE
#100DaysTo100Years#KeepIt100#SUL
Pre-registration is required to attend so be sure to sign up today!
Presented by the Springfield Urban League in partnership with Molina Healthcare.
Click the link below to register!
https://t.co/90LM7d2TDa
#EmpowerHER#CommunityBabyShower#SpringfieldUrbanLeague
OUR EMPOWER[HER] COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER IS BACK!!
At the Springfield Urban League we know that preparing for a baby is exciting! But it can also be expensive. That's why the Empower[HER] Community Baby Shower is designed to provide expecting parents with FREE resources!
Enjoy:
โข FREE Food
โข Complimentary Gifts
โข Health Screenings
โข Raffle Prizes
โข Maternal Education
โข Community Resources & Support
Participants will also have access to information on doula services and maternal and child health resources.
Our Head Start Home Based Program celebrated an incredible year and honored children transitioning to Kindergarten this fall! ๐โจ
15 families joined us for an evening of food, fun, and celebration as we recognized the growth of both children and parents throughout the year.
This weekend, the Springfield Urban League Health Initiatives team and Get Covered Illinois navigators showed up strong at the Black Family Wellness Expo hosted by the Tri-County (IL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.
Congrats to Dylan Flowers, our new Manager of Youth Leadership & Development Programs! Dylan has served the Springfield Urban League for nearly 10 years, supporting scholars through countless learning experiences!
#SpringfieldUrbanLeague#YouthLeadership#ProjectReady
Thank You PNC Bank for Keeping Our Families Warm This Winter! Operation Warm Coat Drive with PNC Bank was phenomenal this week! Over the last two days 300 coats were distributed to our program children.
@PNCBank#wintercoat#operationwarmcoat
Weโre honored to be named Best Local Non-Profit in the 2025 Illinois Times โBest of Springfieldโ Awards! ๐
Our Head Start program also won Best Day Care Center for the 2nd year in a row!
Nearly 100 years of empowering communities & changing lives.
#BestOfSpringfield#SUL100
Meet Jazmin Simmons, an LLCC nursing student thriving in IYIP! ๐ฉบโจ
She found stability, growth & purpose placed with her former Capitol City Dance Team, blending passion with progress.
IYIP helps youth build skills & shape their future.
#IYIP#YouthInvestment#BuildingFutures
๐ฆท๐ Our Head Start kids got FREE dental checkups today thanks to Orland Park Dental Services! OPDS made it fun, stress-free & confidence-boosting. Huge thanks for caring for our childrenโs smiles & wellness!
#HeadStartSmiles#healthy#SpringfieldUrbanLeague#OPDS
Illinois Youth Investment Program highlight!
Jayden Woodard shares how IYIP became the highlight of his day and something he looked forward to every morning and after school. Programs like IYIP give our youth a safe space to build brighter futures.
#IYIP#YouthEmpowerment
Weโre Hiring!
Join our Workforce and Economic Empowerment team and help build career pathways for the community! We are searching for a Job Developer & Retention Specialist that will play a key role in changing lives by bridging opportunity.
Link: https://t.co/JPrfjSVpcT
๐ฑ Kickstart your career in clean energy with Springfield Urban League!
โ 8-week training
โ OSHA 30 & CPR
โ Free childcare, food, transit & tutoring
โ Direct job pathways
๐ Call Jonathan Barnett: (217) 528-0895 ext.1313
๐ https://t.co/ezwgOB6T5t
#CleanEnergyCareers
Medicaid cuts put kids with cancer at risk. 1 in 3 children with cancer are covered by Medicaid. They need access to quality, affordable cancer care to survive. Any cuts to Medicaid could jeopardize their chances of survival. @SenDuckworth@RepNikkiB , please #ProtectMedicaid.