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MISSION is to assist African American and other disadvantaged urban residents in the achievement of social and economic equality. The League implements its mission through program services, bridge building, and advocacy.
OUR VISION:
• Social and educational equality for our youth
• Economic self-sufficiency for adults
• Vital, safe communities and neighborhoods
• Civic involvement and responsibility
• Racial inclusion
Since its founding in 1917 by William B. Ashby, the Urban League has provided training, assistance and direction to thousands of African-Americans and others in the Essex County area. Whether providing financial assistance to recently arrived settlers from the South in the 1920s and 30s, arranging for an applicant’s first job in the 1940s and 1950s, to providing Financial Education and Computer Job Training for adults and Early Childhood Education in the 1990s, the Urban League of Essex County has always had an important impact on quality of life for countless African-Americans in the community.
Today, the Urban League of Essex County focuses on preparing our community for the challenges and rewards of life in the 21 st Century and beyond. We will accomplish our mission of assisting African American and other disadvantaged urban residents in the achievement of social and economic equality by offering educational and skill-based workshops, school readiness, and job training programs.
How do we focus our efforts? Want to know more?
Please go to our Programs and Services page.
Thanks for your interest in our website!
-ULEC Staff
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