fron the desk of Andrew Cheeseboro

The Urban League of Pittsburgh
(http://www.ulpgh.org/)
Announces a New Employment Program

The National Urban League has received funding through the U.S. Department of Labor to provide career preparation and meaningful unsubsidized employment to “high risk” out of school and or adjudicated youth ages 18-21. The 18 to 21 year old population suffers from a 48% unemployment rate in the Pittsburgh area. As a result, this program focus will have an impact in the area with the greatest need.

The Urban Youth Empowerment Program (UYEP) will work with the youth to enhance their skills and provide on the job training so that they can get a good paying job.

The Urban League of Pittsburgh is pleased that it is one of fifteen affiliates of the National Urban League to be awarded a $500,000 grant to manage the UYEP contract in Pittsburgh.

The program will provide youth with intensive case management, computer training, community service, mentoring, internships and on the job training.

The Urban League of Pittsburgh is partnering with the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board (http://www.trwib.org/) and other community organizations in implementing the UYEP contract.

A community advisory committee chaired by Tim E. Nettles, Vice President/General Manager of Enterprise Rent a Car Corporation of Pennsylvania will oversee the initiative.

The community advisory committee also includes Kim Berkeley Clark, Supervising Judge of Juvenile Court of Allegheny County, Ronnie Bryant, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, Edward Mulvey, Professor of Psychiatry at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, John Rohm, Regional Vice President of Clear Channel Radio and other committed members of our community.

The Urban League of Pittsburgh within the next two weeks is seeking to hire people to staff this program. They are looking for good candidates for a Project Director, Case Managers, a Job Developer and an Administrative Assistant.