URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
2017-2018
ANNUAL REPORT 100 YE A R S O F CH AN GIN G L IV ES
Maintaining ranking as one of the Urban League Movement’s highest performing affiliates since 2006
Mission Statement The mission of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power,
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and civil rights.
Board of Directors Fiscal Year 2017-2018 OFFICERS Honorable Dwayne D. Woodruff Chairperson Alan B. Trivilino - First Vice Chairperson Audrey Russo - Secretary Bob Foley – Treasurer David Rudolph – Assistant Treasurer Esther L. Bush – President & CEO
DIRECTORS James J. Barnes, Esq. Milton Bennett Brian Conboy Bruce Court Lynn Williams Davenport, Esq. David M. Elkin Ralph A. Falbo Reverend Glenn G. Grayson Charles (Chuck) Hammel, III Annie Hanna Cestra Rahmon Hart, Ed.D. Kathy Humphrey, Ph.D Shenay Jeffrey Ronald A. King Dan Milwit Andrea Clark Smith, Esq. Andrew Stockey Most Reverend David A. Zubik
HONORARY DIRECTORS Glenn R. Mahone, Esq. George L. Miles, Jr. Tim Nettles * David M. O’Brien
Vision Statement We believe it is imperative that appropriate resources of the greater Pittsburgh community be marshaled to ensure equal, social, political and economic justice for all Americans. To that end, the Urban League will provide bold leadership and innovative programs, services and policies, which will contribute to the strength of the greater Pittsburgh region by ensuring that African Americans achieve their full potential. With the active engagement of community partners, the Urban League will serve as a premier advocate for economic opportunity and justice that lead to significant improvement in the quality of our lives. ON THE COVER: Circa 1950, protest against slum housing outside Commonwealth Savings and Loan Association, with sign reading, “We’re in this fight together: NAACP, Urban Leauge, CASH” by Charles “Teenie” Harris courtesy of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive. Students from our youth programs join the March for Our Lives demonstration in Washington, DC. For more information see pages 18 - 19.
PICTURED ABOVE: The Honorable Dwayne D. Woodruff; Chair, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Board of Directors, Esther L. Bush; President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, and Marc H. Morial, President of the National Urban League celebrate 100 * Please see the Tribute on page 25. years since the Urban League of Pittsburgh opened its doors, at the Centennial Celebration during the State of Black Pittsburgh at WQED Pittsburgh 2 Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh 2017-2018 Annual Report
PICTURED ABOVE: Chris Moore (far left) interviews Esther L. Bush, President & CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, and Marc H. Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League, on the 2018 State of Black Pittsburgh broadcast at WQED Multimedia Studios.
Dear Friend, On February 11, 2018, the Urban League of
respond gently, expect great things of them and
Greater Pittsburgh marked 100 years of service
find ways to support their accomplishment.
to the African American community of Western Pennsylvania. During this program year, as you will see illustrated throughout this book, we reflected on where we have been while looking forward with hope and inspiration for a more equitable future
We are pleased to be able to continue helping African Americans to achieve economic selfreliance, parity and power, and civil rights. We know that we have positively changed lives for tens of thousands and we are grateful for having been
for all Pittsburghers-young and old, black AND
in a position to do so.
white.
Our vision is for One Pittsburgh, diverse and
Often times we don’t think that we have what it takes to change the world. The truth of the matter is that we always have what it takes. We have each other. And we have the ability to “do something.”
united, a Pittsburgh that offers an open, welcoming and even playing field for all of our citizens. As we step into a new century of service, we are reinvigorated and rededicated to the task. We are
What we can do is to empower one another by
willing to do the work. With your help and support,
taking the time to invest a moment in the person
we know we will succeed.
we encounter, look into their eyes, listen deeply,
Warm regards in the Movement,
Esther L. Bush
Dwyane D. Woodruff
President & CEO
Chair, Board of Directors
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Center for Economic Self-Reliance The Center for Economic Self-Reliance equips the individual to become a fully contributing member of the community, able to develop to his or her potential and successfully compete for living-wage job opportunities. Fiscal Year 2017-2018 programs included: •
Bank On
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Techno Teens
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Build Your ‘A’ Game
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Urban Apprenticeship Jobs Program
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Digital Connectors
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Urban Seniors Jobs Program
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Operation Home
BANK ON The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh’s Bank ON Greater Pittsburgh program (BOGP) is part of a national effort, modeled after San Francisco’s successful initiative. The goal of BOGP is to connect unbanked and underbanked consumers with main-stream financial services and products, and to offer financial education. This is because individuals, who are unbanked or underbanked, often use Alternative Financial Services (AFS), such as payday lenders, check-cashing facilities, rent-to-own, pawn shops and pre-paid debit cards that charge superfluous fees to use their services. Thus far, BOGP partners with nine financial institutions and twenty community partners to help reduce barriers for establishing banking relationships while increasing access to the financial institutions. Bank On Programs bring together local government, financial institutions, and community organizations to design safe, affordable and convenient accounts for the unbanked (person who has no checking or savings account relationship with a traditional financial institution) or under-banked (has an account, but is still a user of AFS.)
OPERATION HOME Operation HOME is a homeownership program consisting of one 8-hour workshop and one-on-one counseling. The course is designed to enable clients to make informed decisions during the transition from renter to homeowner. This course places an emphasis on financial literacy, budgeting and credit restoration for first-time homebuyers, particularly in the low- to -moderate income population. Operation HOME has developed partnerships with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), local lending institutions, social service agencies, and local real estate organizations to help reach its goal of creating successful homeowners throughout Western Pennsylvania.
85 individuals completed the Home Ownership training program. PICTURED ON THE LEFT: STEM - Then and Now - Stanford Eddins and the Urban League guidance specialist Florene A. Cherry standing on either side of Urban League’s “Tomorrow’s Scientists and Technicians” careers poster. Photo taken by Charles “Teenie” Harris, June 1958. Courtesy of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive. Students in our Digital Connectors program participated in an African American History Escape Room organized by History teacher, Jordan Lee, during Black History Month, February 2018. 5
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TECHNO TEENS Techno Teens is an after-school program for high school students (grades 9-12). The goal of the program are to expose students to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture/Art and Math) and STEAMrelated careers. Students explore STEAM through Robotics and statistical modeling.
79 middle school and high school aged youth were enrolled in the program 100% of high school level participants completed 15 hours of financial literacy training 100% of high school level participants completed 16 hours of community service 100% of high school level participants received Robotics Training Certificates of Completion
DIGITAL CONNECTORS A ten-month Cisco-based program designed to train and equip youth with the skills needed to master computers, the internet, new technology and software.
25 high school students were enrolled in the program 86% of participants attended the program monthly and completed the program 100% of 12th grade student participants graduated from high school 100% of participants completed on average 960 minutes each of tutoring, study skills and/or training 100% participants received 780 minutes each of one-on-one and group counseling 100% participants received 15 hours each of financial literacy education training
BUILD YOUR ‘A’ GAME (BYAG) BYAG challenges each participant with the task of creating a video game. Instructional modules teach the first levels of coding, program design, construction and beta testing needed to create gaming software. The curriculum relies on the development of invaluable soft skills including critical and strategic thinking, team work, time and project management, communication, public speaking and presentation.
77 participants were actively engaged in the program.
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PICTURED ABOVE: Studio audience during live broadcast of State of Black Pittsburgh 2018 plenary session at WQED Studios, Pittsburgh.
URBAN APPRENTICESHIP JOBS PROGRAM The Urban Apprenticeship Jobs Program targets unemployed and underemployed adults, in particular minority individuals and women in apprenticeships in trade programs, i.e. construction, bricklaying and manufacturing, etc.
57 participants were enrolled in the program.
URBAN SENIORS JOBS PROGRAM
FORMERLY MATURE WORKERS PROGRAM
The Urban Seniors Jobs Program is a Senior Citizen initiative of the National Urban League that is offered locally in Pittsburgh. Our staff works with applicants to hone skills, maintain work-readiness and find appropriate opportunities. The program offers introduction to computer workshops for applicants. The Urban Seniors Jobs Program maintains this pool of qualified workers and ensures that employers can recruit reliable, experienced job seekers. The Urban Seniors Jobs Program provides applicants with opportunities to learn skills and on the job training via placement at non-profit organizations within Pittsburgh.
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African American Leadership Institute The African American Leadership Institute encompasses programs that recruit, develop and deploy leaders of all ages and stations in life, encouraging participants to help change circumstances, processes and policies that inhibit or prevent African Americans from full and equitable access to available opportunities. Fiscal Year 2017-2018 programs included: •
African American Achievement Trust Collective Focus (AATCF) mentoring and coaching program
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Black Female Leadership Development Institute
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Black Male Leadership Development Institute
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Health Education Office
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And two volunteer auxillaries •
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Guild
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Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Pittsburgh
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PICTURED ABOVE: Youth Conference for Vocational Opportunity, Sponsored by N.Y.A and the Urban League. April 2, 1939. Photo courtesy of the from University of Pittsburgh, Urban League of Pittsburgh Records Collection INSET: Senior Program Director, Ryan Scott, pauses to take a selfie with students attending the Youth Summit (see page 12 for details).
AFRICAN AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT TRUST-COLLECTIVE FOCUS The AAAT connected Black adult members and graduation coaches to 59 African American youth attending Pittsburgh Public Schools University Prep and Westinghouse high schools. Total Student Participation 59 Total Mentor participation: 54 A total of 56 mentor hours were logged for the program year. As a partner of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Be a Middle School Mentor program, AAATCF was the only one to exceed the 2017-2018 program year goals on the number of mentees involved in the program.
7 of those mentors have participated in the program since its inception in 2012.
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Ms. Jackson recalled the first time she met Hanif Brown, Pittsburgh Westinghouse High School Senior, as he was curious about AAAT’s first recruitment event where mentors and potential mentees could get to know each other and assess which partnerships would be most beneficial.
“I have always been interested in meeting new people and learning about new things,” said Hanif. “I honestly expected this to be boring because often times when something is good for me, it is boring, like going to class.” But Hanif soon came to the realization that this program was anything but “boring.” With a passion for music, it was no surprise that one of his most memorable activities during the program was having the opportunity to choreograph a dance routine for the first time.
“After hearing about [AAAT] from his friends, Hanif came up to me and simply asked what I was doing,” she recalled. “I told him about AAAT’s mentorship
“It made me think about music in a whole new way,” he said. “I am not a great dancer, but I enjoyed learning more about beats and rhythm and how to
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and what we offered the students who joined and partnered with us and invited him to come to a session to meet with potential mentors.” His inquisitive nature gave her a good first impression and she knew there was something special about him. His engaging and approachable demeanor also caught the attention of many of the mentors in the program. Hanif was ultimately paired with Mike Logan, a former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back and Super Bowl champion, who was born and raised in Pittsburgh and saw a bit of himself in Hanif. “Hanif was late a few times and on one particular day, I decided to use this opportunity to teach a lesson about values and discipline,” said Mr. Logan. “Instead of berating him on where he had been and why he was late, I listened as he spoke and gave him a chance to tell me where he had been. And because I wasn’t yelling at him, he was honest about what was going on in his personal life which led him to be late constantly.” This was a relatable scenario for Mr. Logan as he had a similar upbringing and background. “I identified with him and from that moment on Hanif knew that he could trust and count on me,” he said. PICTURED ON THE LEFT: Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back and Super Bowl champion Mike Logan spends some quality time with his mentee, Hanif Brown.
move to it.” “In the years that I have gotten to know Hanif, to see his personal growth has been truly inspiring,” Mr. Logan shared. “He has always been independent, not running in cliques or groups which shows that he is a free thinker. He is a risk taker because it takes a lot to stand out on your own. I think these things will make him successful and stand out in the music industry no matter what he chooses to do.” Hanif’s participation in AAAT and having a mentor like Mike Logan has helped him get his life back on track. Now a senior and preparing for graduation, he is more disciplined than ever and arrives to class on time. He has even made it onto the honor roll. “Hanif’s growth and maturity, the improvement in his grades and all of the steps that he has taken to better his future is a testimony to how successful and important this program is to students,” said Ms. Jackson. Hanif’s goals and aspirations are more clear to him now than ever before. He hopes to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania to study business. “I want to have my own business and do something with music,” said Hanif. “I feel that learning about music is helpful because it teaches you to think in a way that is different and I think that is also helpful in navigating through life.”
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BMLDI BMLDI is a program that brings African American boys in grades nine through twelve together to participate in year-long activities. The program increases educational and leadership opportunities for selected young African American men to expand their leadership skills to make an impact in their local communities. BMLDI, which is co-sponsored by Robert Morris University, begins with a weeklong residential summer program on the RMU campus, followed by monthly Saturday Institutes and programs throughout the school year.
66 high school students enrolled in the program 68% of participants attended monthly programming sessions 100% of participants attended a one-week residential at Robert Morris University 3 of the student participants attended the National Urban League Youth Summit on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis
6 students participated in the March of Our Lives Upon graduation, all BMLDI seniors in program year 2017-2018 went on to attend higher education.
BFLDI The Black Female Leadership Development Institute (BFLDI) is a program that brings African American young women in grades nine through twelve or ages 13 to 17 together to participate in a two year institute increasing their educational and leadership opportunities. BFLDI is co-sponsored in partnership with Penn State University Allegheny campus and is funded by the Fisa Foundation and The Heinz Endowments.
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YOUTH SUMMIT Seven student participants attended the National Urban League Youth Summit held from July 25-30, 2017 on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis.
HEALTH EDUCATION OFFICE
P L E D G E T O P R O T E C T C A M PA I G N
In late 2017, a communications partnership between the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh and Pfizer was established with a clear goal of educating the community on the importance of immunizations and vaccinations. Thorough research was conducted and 11 distinct regions of Western Pennsylvania were targeted. Over the 2017-2018 program year, staff attended 18 events and spoke to 5,000 families equipping them with the knowledge, confidence and the ability to nurture and protect their children.
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URBAN LEAGUE GUILD In 1942, the first Urban League Guild was established as a means to help raise funds and support the mission for the National Urban League. Successfully turning in considerable funds annually, the Guild generated interest throughout the Urban League Movement and prompted other
PICTURED ABOVE: The members of the Urban League Guild with National Urban League President Marc H. Morial and President & CEO Esther L. Bush of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh at the 2018 State of Black Pittsburgh.
* Please see the Tribute on page 25.
affiliates to organize Guilds of their own to help with fundraising. The Pittsburgh Guild was established twelve years later, in 1954. Today’s Guild shows no signs of slowing down. In addition to working to help raise funds for the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, Guild members fill critical roles in key Urban League events including the Ronald H Brown Leadership Awards Gala in December and Urban League Sunday celebration in February. In recent years Pittsburgh Guild members have energetically embraced National Health Awareness activities as emphasized by the National Guild Council leadership and have received top honors nationally for their community service.
URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Pittsburgh (ULYP) is an auxiliary organization dedicated to bringing the next generation of leaders into the Urban League movement. Members believe in economic and social parity, and are working hard to develop proactive and innovative resolutions to the challenges our society faces.
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PICTURED ABOVE: Members of the Urban League Young Professionals with National Urban League President Marc H. Morial and President & CEO Esther L. Bush of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh and the Honorable Dwayne D. Woodruff (far left) at the 2018 State of Black Pittsburgh.
Housing The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh is a HUD-certified housing counseling agency with a wide variety of programs. Our Housing Department is funded through federal, county and city housing grants designed to help stabilize the current housing situation of residents in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The department also runs programs aimed at preventing homelessness, keeping families together and hunger relief. In the last year, our dedicated staff has helped thousands of families through housing counseling assistance, hunger relief services, reunification, eviction and foster care prevention.
Fiscal Year 2017-2018 programs included: •
Home Ownership Preparation
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Rental Assistance
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Mortgage Foreclosure Counseling
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Credit Counseling
1,694 families received rental assistance 273 families participated in our eviction prevention program 789 families saved from homelessness
HUNGER RELIEF SERVICES Programs include emergency food assistance through ULGP’s role as the official Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank referral source, and helping eligible clients apply for food stamp support thorough the state Department of Welfare’s “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program” (SNAP).
629 individuals served through the Emergency Food Pantry 1097 individuals served through SNAP 2017-2018 marked the 15th year of the
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DISTRIBUTION where 783 families were served coming from as far north as Beaver County. VOLUNTEER GROUPS FROM: Students from the University of Pittsburgh and Slippery Rock, Urban League of Pittsburgh Young Professionals and Guild Members as well as the staff of our Youth Leadership programs and the students participating in BMLDI and BFLDI. Urban League mature workers participants volunteered as well as Alleghany Trails Boy Scouts / Troops 262 and 28, Bidwell Training, Giant Eagle , Attorneys Against Hunger , Latino Family Center, KEYAMERICORPS, Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, United Way, Blue Prints, Lawrence County Community Action Program, Corner Cupboard Food Bank and Mt. Ararat.
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Family Growth & Child Development The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh’s Family Growth & Child Development Department promotes positive outcomes for children and youth by strengthening, supporting and empowering families and their communities. + Northview Heights Family Support Center + Duquesne Family Support Center + East Hills Family Support Center =
259 individuals received support from the Family Support Centers
Staff from Comcast, along with members of the community, young and old, Urban League Young Professionals, Urban League staff and participants from our youth department take a break from working hard volunteering to beautify the inside and outside of Northview Heights Family Support Center during the annual volunteer event known as Comcast Cares Day. 15 Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh 2017-2018 Annual Report
Discovery + Determination Dillard
For many young men of color who grow up without a father figure, access to successful male role models is often scarce. According to the U.S. Department of Education, almost 50 percent of African American males under the age of 17 live in fatherless homes. Research shows that children raised in single parent households are more likely to not complete their formal education. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Tre’Von Swan had academic aspirations of attending Dillard University in New Orleans. However, the road to higher education seemed daunting and nearly impossible. With a low grade point average and the end of high school coming near, Tre’Von recognized the need to turn his academic career around if he wanted to graduate. Being raised by a single mother who was unable to teach him about his roots also made Tre’von feel caught between two worlds. “I felt half empty because my mom is white and my dad is black,” he said. “I wasn’t able to get to really know my black side at home and wasn’t getting much in school either.” He soon found himself involved with the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh’s Black Male
Leadership Development Institute. BMLDI provides African American boys in high school with a supportive learning environment to increase leadership and organizational skills in preparation for college and beyond. BMLDI was not only able help Tre’Von improve his grades, but the program also gave him the opportunity to connect with local African American leaders in the community. The program also provided him with a place to go after school and on the weekends which ultimately kept him out of trouble so he could focus on his studies. Two mentors in particular stood out to Tre’Von in his experience at BMLDI: Ryan Scott and Dean Richards. In addition to helping him focus on school and improve his grades, both men showed Tre’Von his potential and the bright future that laid ahead of him. When asked how these mentors made an impression on him and helped to shape his future, he replied, “Honestly, it was just being around them and being motivated by their presence and example of seeing two African American guys giving back to the community and helping kids to make Pittsburgh a better place.” During Tre’Von’s senior year of high school, he
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found out that although his scores on the SAT and ACT were good, his GPA was still too low for college entry. Instead of being discouraged and halting the college application process altogether, he decided to use some of his newfound confidence and leadership skills to write to the president of Dillard University. After months of hard work and perseverance, Tre’Von was conditionally accepted to Dillard after graduating with above average grades. BMLDI was not only able to help Tre’Von improve his grades, but the program also gave him the opportunity to connect with local African American leaders in the community. Now a freshman at the university, Tre’Von is majoring in business management. “Even though I am in college, BMLDI has prepared for me the next steps after I earn my degree by getting me to think about my future career goals,” said Tre’Von. When asked about his aspirations for the future, Tre’Von said that he wants to continue his education by going to law school. But one of his major goals is to give back and help young people who might be on the same path that he was on not too long ago.
inspire them to be and do better,” said Tre’Von. “This is something that is near and dear to my heart and honestly changed my life. I want to go back and do my part.”
“I plan on applying this summer to be a cluster leader within BMLDI to tell others my story and to
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MARCH FOR OUR LIVES On February 14, 2018 the community of Parkland, Florida, lost 17 lives in a tragic and preventable act of gun violence. The event was described by several media outlets as a possible tipping point for gun control legislation. In March 2018, millions came together for the largest global protest in history to remind the world that young people have the power to drive real change. March for Our Lives was a student-led demonstration in support of stronger gun violence prevention measures. Chaperoned by our youth program staff, 19 of our participants made the journey to join this march and fight for change, showcasing that their voices can be heard and change can and will happen when you stand up for what you believe in.
VOICES FROM THE MARCH “Youth are the next generation. To protect, lead, and fight for this country.” - Ashlee W.
“No matter how old you are or how you look, you have a voice that can be heard.” - Antoinette R.
“No matter how young I am, my voice matters and it can impact lives. I’m fighting for something that I - Alivia B.
“We are the future.” - Ericka J.
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The Urban League Youth Choir assembled by area musicians made up of 100 voices rejoice in song at Urban League Sunday held on Feb. 11, 2018 at Central Baptist Church, launching the Centennial Celebration.
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Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie from the African Methodist Episcopal Church delivers a powerful sermon at Urban League Sunday, Feb 11, 2018.
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ULGP President & CEO Esther L. Bush addresses the congregation with a moving speech about equity during Urban League Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018.
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View of the packed house at Urban League Sunday 2018.
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Dancers improvise to an arrangement of “We shall overcome” sang by the Urban League Youth Choir at Urban League Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018.
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Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh President & CEO Esther L. Bush with Art and Greta Rooney at “Eat, Drink, Lead” networking event held at Heinz Field, April 2018.
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Ronald H. Brown Community Leadership Award recipient, Mark Clayton Southers with Urban League President & CEO Esther Bush, Community Leadership Award recipient Tracey McCants Lewis, J.D. and Urban League board member, Alan Trivilino at the 2017 Ronald H. Brown Leadership Awards Gala.
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Ronald H. Brown Leadership Awards Gala attendees Judge Kimberley Clark and Michael Phillips pose with Urban League President & CEO Esther Bush at the 2018 Ronald H. Brown Leadership Awards Gala. 21 Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh 2017-2018 Annual Report
STAFF ROSTER Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Staff During the period of July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 ADMINISTRATION
Ramona E. Watkins
Sharonda Dixon
Fiscal Specialist
USJP Job Developer/Counselor
FAMILY GROWTH & CHILD DEVELOPMENT
President & Chief Executive
Linda Cheeks
Denise Turner-Hill
Officer
USJP Program Counselor
Director
Esther L. Bush
Mia VanAmburg Executive Assistant to the President & Chief Executive
AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Rachel Devine
Linda Miller USJP Program Counselor
DUQUESNE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
Officer
Black Female Leadership Development Institute (BFLDI)
Jaunita Philyaw
Karen L. Garrett
Program Manager
USJP Program Counselor
Services
Rishala Broughton
Victoria Goins
Black Female Leadership
BOGP/Launch, Program
Andrea Hudley
Development Institute (BFLDI)
Manager
Executive Assistant to the Vice
Program Manager
Cashmere Gore
Linda Cheeks
Data Specialist/Van Driver
USJP Program Counselor
Chris Leasure
Tina Marie Brown
Family Development Specialist
STEAM Program Coordinator
April Preston
Jason Hivner
Family Development Specialist
Vice President of Programs &
President of Programs & Services /Contracts Monitor
Erricka Hager Health Advocate
Teanna Medina TECHNOLOGY Winford Craig Director
DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Mary Kay Filter Dietrich Vice President of Development & External Relations
Tiffany N. Harm Development Director
Mike Buzzelli
AAAT (African American Achievement Trust) Collective Focus, Program Manager
STEAM Program Coordinator
Harriet C. Jackson
Christina Jones
AAAT (African American
STEAM Program Coordinator
Achievement Trust) Collective
Michael Kalos
Focus, Program Manager
Dean Richards Black Male Leadership Development Institute (BMLDI) Coordinator
Ryan Scott
Jane A. Lee STEAM Program Manager
Grace Kizzie UYEP Manager
BMLDI & Education Initiatives,
Evelyn Juanita Phillips
Senior Program Director
BOGP/Launch Benefit Eligibility
Executive Assistant &
Coordinator
Communications Associate
CENTER FOR ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE FISCAL DEPARTMENT
STEAM Program Manager
Rodney Brown
Vince Lepera
Urban Senior Jobs Program
Vice President of Finance
(USJP) Program Director
Kathleen M. Helicher
John Brown
Fiscal Specialist
Urban Youth Empowerment
Mattie Woods BOGP/Launch Benefit Eligibility Coordinator
Odessi Lomax BOGP/Administration
Program (UYEP) GED Instructor
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Brenda M. Sorrentino Project Director
Maria C. Allen Family Development Specialist
EAST HILLS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER Valerie A. Chavis Project Director
Verna Duncan Family Development Specialist
Bevin Kovalik Family Development Specialist
Ariana Wood Family Development Specialist
Chantel Wallace Family Development Specialist
Arthur J. Edmunds Family Support Center at Northview Heights
Sara Nevels Project Director
Sara Green Family Development Specialist
PICTURED ABOVE: Urban League staff with National Urban League President Marc H. Morial at 2018 State of Black Pittsburgh
Data Specialist/Van Driver
CYF COUNSELING AND RELOCATION SERVICES
Faith Harfield
Sakara Bey*
Family Development Specialist
Housing Specialist, NRO
Jade Hackett
Amber Knight
Bryan Dixon
Data Specialist/ Van Driver
Housing Counselor
HOUSING Richard L. Morris Director
Danielle Haskin Lead Intake Specialist
Scarlett M. Howard Report Coordinator
Tanelle Robinson Data Intake Specialist
Ebony R. Peterson Intake Specialist
Andrea J. Trowery Administrative Coordinator
Charlene Weaver Administration
Stephanie C. Johnson
LeaEtta Rhodes
Qaadir Anderson-Perry
Rental Services Program
SNAP Outreach Coordinator
Manager
SNAP Outreach Field
Housing Counselor
Representative
Pamela Saunders
Carolyn Settles
Housing Counselor, SRO
Healthy Eating Coordinator
Rental Services Program
Carla Payne-Harrison
Assistant
Housing Counselor
Mary Lomax Housing Specialist, ERO
Angelicha Mathews-Gibson Housing Specialist, CRO
HUNGER SERVICES Donald M. Johnson Program Manager
Sheila Poole Housing Counselor
Capri Madison Housing Counselor
Gianna Wright
Lisa Lakenan
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION Barbara Baulding Mortgage Foreclosure Counselor
OPERATION HOME Janet Baker Program Assistant
Paulette Tarrant
Nancy J. Brown
Counselor
Robert Reaves
SNAP Outreach Field
Senior Housing Counselor
Representative
Lead Homeownership
* Please see the Tribute on page 25.
Janice Murdoch SNAP Outreach Representative
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Tribute We dedicate this Annual Report to the recently departed Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh family members whom we lost during 2017-2018. Their steadfast dedication, loyalty and commitment to the League and the Movement continues to inspire us everyday. Forever in our hearts they will stay.
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Sakara Bey “Sakara was a hard worker and always had a smile on her face. She gave each client 100%. Even when she was sick, she was still carefree and loving with everyone she interacted with. She is greatly missed by everyone.” - Sheila Poole, friend and Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Lead Home Ownership Counselor (pictured second from the left)
Phyllis Durrett “I was really close with Phyllis. She was funny, dependable and she could cook! She was very active with the Guild. I loved Phyllis!” - Regina Johnson, former Human Resources Representative of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, consultant and current Guild member. (pictured with her sister Esther L. Bush, President & CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh)
Tim Nettles “Tim Nettles had a very generous spirit. The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh was a fortunate recipient of that spirit. Tim gave more of his time and money to the ULGP than was ever anticipated or expected.” - Annie Hanna Cestra, COO, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Board Member
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FINANCIAL REPORT Statement of Program Operations (Expenses) July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 Unrestricted: Membership Dues, Fundraising, Solicited Income, Administrative Income
$1,011,405
Grants, Governmental Agencies Children, Youth, and Families (Allegheny County) Duquesne Family Support Center (Allegheny County) East Hills Family Support Center(Allegheny County) Family Stabilization Program (Allegheny County) Housing Counseling Services (Allegheny County) Housing Assistance Program (Allegheny County) Housing Counseling Services (City of Pittsburgh) Hunger Services ( State of PA, PCSI) Northview Heights Family Support Center (Allegheny County) National Mortgage Foreclosure(National Urban League,) Operation Home (National Urban League,PHFA,Allegheny County/HACP) Subtotal Government Agencies
513,830 384,676 249,899 544,474 87,709 278,582 99,287 198,673 288,441 3,571 96,158 $2,745,300
Other Support 78,226 116,967 25,968 87,171
African American Achievement Trust Collective Focus (Pittsburgh Foundation) Bank on Greater Pittsburgh (United Way) Be A School Mentor (United Way) Black Female Leadership Development (FISA Foundation, Heinz Endowments) Black Male Leadership Development ( Robert Morris Univ, Buhl Foundation, Roy Hunt Foundation) Build you’re a Game (BNY Mellon) Capacity Building Assistance (National Urban League, Wells Fargo) Centenial Celebration (Peoples Natural Gas) Clinical Translational Program (Univ of Pgh) Digital Connectors(*EITC Partners) Techno Teens (Propel, *EITC Partners) Technology Grant ( Foundation. Misc) EITC Eligible Programs (*Comcast, Dollar Bank,First Commonwealth Bank, Cigna Health) Healthy Eating Cooking & Growing Project (United Healthcare) Hunger Services (Allegheny County Bar Foundation,Southminster Presbyterian Church,) Mission Empowerment Fund (Donations) One Pittsburgh 2020 Vision Precision Medicine (University of Pittsburgh) Project Ready Mentor (National Urban League) Project Ready Historical (National Urban League) Project Ready Steam ( National Urban League) Project Reinvestment ( National Urban League) STEM Girlz (Comcast, Propel Schools, Propel) Urban Institute (Urban Institute) Urban Youth Apprenticeship Program (National Urban League) Urban Seniors Jobs Program (National Urban League) Subtotal Other Support
11,949 10,578 59,657 352,226 4,700 12,214 10,063 22,074 19,069 21,809 12,067 30,073 1,462,750 $2,916,231
Total Support
$6,672,936
*EITC Partners: Comcast, Eat’n Park, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, UPMC
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175,973 53,276 6,732 76,260 89,204 21,944 28,726 1,555 125,000
URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER PITTSBURGH, INC. STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year Ended June 30, 2018 (With Comparative Totals For the Year Ended June 30, 2017) Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
2018
2017
$ 4,208,170
$-
$ 4,208,170
$ 4,085,246
389,112
652,942
1,042,054
940,261
-
139,496
139,496
154,500
234,013
-
234,013
797,095
37,379
-
37,379
58,709
38,154
-
38,154
5,240
-
-
-
250,000
4,906,828
792,438
5,699,266
6,291,051
1,378,319
(1,378,319)
-
-
6,285,147
(585,881)
5,699,266
6,291,051
5,376,395
-
5,376,395
5,453,625
918,341
-
918,341
781,632
6,294,736
-
6,294,736
6,235,257
(9,589)
(585,881)
(595,470)
55,794
53,191
102,000
155,191
1,083,605
539,000
(539,000)
-
-
592,191
(437,000)
155,191
1,083,605
Implementation expenses
206,906
-
206,906
8,982
Consulting fees
156,294
-
156,294
190,737
Total capital campaign expenses
363,200
-
363,200
199,719
Change in net assets from capital campaign
228,991
(437,000)
(208,009)
883,886
Change in net assets
219,402
(1,022,881)
(803,479)
939,680
Net assets at beginning of year
1,038,567
1,921,766
2,960,333
2,020,653
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR
$ 1,257,969
$ 898,885
REVENUES, GAINS, AND OTHER SUPPORT: Government agencies Contributions United Way Special events, net of direct expenses of $150,856 and $118,624, respectively Investment income Miscellaneous income Litigation settlement income
Net assets released from restrictions: Restrictions satisfied Total revenues, gains and other support FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES: Program services Supporting services Total functional expenses Change in net assets from operations CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: Revenues, gains, and other support: Contributions from capital campaign - net Net assets released from restrictions: Restrictions satisfied Total revenues, gains and other support Expenses from capital campaign:
$ 2,156,854 $ 2,960,333
Copies of the complete audited financial statements may be obtained by writing to the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, 610 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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