MISSION STATEMENT
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS, as well as internships and academic and vocational training programs.
WHO WE ARE
The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL or the League) is on a mission to increase the economic and political empowerment of historically vulnerable and diverse populations. For 84 years, the League has stood on society’s frontlines as well as in the trenches serving as a safety net and facilitator of opportunity in Washington, DC and Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, Maryland. As one of the District’s oldest civil rights organizations, the League continues to carve a distinctive path towards justice and fair play by putting families first and catering to the needs of children and the elderly, and everyone in between. Since 1938, GWUL has guided individuals on the road to self-sufficiency, impacting over three million lives. The Greater Washington Urban League is a 501(c) (3) non-profit community service organization, a member agency of the United Way of the National Capital Area and one of over 90 affiliates of the National Urban League.
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WHAT WE DO
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The League empowers communities and improves regional quality of life through services in:
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, including
employment and training services, job fairs,
professional development, and networking
opportunities.
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, including
entrepreneur advising and business creation services.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE through partnerships with area housing and utility services.
SECURING AND PROTECTING HOME OWNERSHIP through financial assistance, first-time buyer seminars and trainings, and foreclosure counseling.
WHAT WE VALUE
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Through facilitating people’s journeys along a continuum of wealth and wellness, we foster dialogue
around critical social justice and equity issues in our local communities. We carry out that work through the lens of five core values:
EMPOWERMENT
AUTHENTICITY
HUMILITY
COURAGE
