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[frame_left]http://www.gtul.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jjones1-e1272051992336.jpg[/frame_left][dropcap1]N[/dropcap1]ow that the dust has settled and the smoke has cleared its time for the real work to begin. In case you missed it, capsule our humble organization was honored to invite Dr. Bill Cosby to our fair city to electrify and empower the masses. Dr. Cosby dedicated an entire weekend of his time to our hefty cause, ambulance uniting the city in A New Way Forward. His presence in our town caused such a buzz that we could barely keep up with all the positive press across the country about this enormous event. Having said that we are pumped and ready to move on to the next step. We would like to thank all of our supporters but especially those that volunteered their time and energy to make this one of the biggest and best weekends this city has ever seen.

Rev. John C. Jones – President / CEO

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[dropcap1]1[/dropcap1]All that we do as adults is built on a foundation of education. The primary focus of our organization is on equal opportunity education for all students. We offer a wide range of educational programs that serve youth and adults. Our programs are designed to compliment the current trends and climate of the modern workforce and are built to level the playing field for minorities and those that are disadvantaged.

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Workforce Development

[dropcap1]2[/dropcap1]In our modern economy it is even more critical that we properly train and assist those in need of employment to get the skills and experience needed to be successful in the workforce. We have extensive programming and http://www.gesticasa.it/paga-cenforce-con-paysafe/ staff resources available to achieve the very ambitious goal of turning the unemployment rate of Toledo on its head. We currently service clients seeking employment and offer one on one assistance to help them over come any barriers they may have.

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Health and Quality of Life

[dropcap1]3[/dropcap1]Nothing is more important than living a happy, healthy, and full life. We offer senior services, health awareness and youth activity programs in order to help improve the quality of life in the Toledo community and beyond. Our programs, partnered with local community organizations focus on improving the entire being (mind, body, and spirit) while encouraging people of all ages to reach their full potential as a productive addition to their community.

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Our Vision and Social Media Mission

[dropcap1]4[/dropcap1] The vision of the Greater Toledo Urban League is an empowered community of economically and socially self suffiecient individuals.” Having said that there is no more powerful movement then that of the social media community. You can find us on all the major social media outlets sharing our resources and http://www.mobilecarcleaning.de/tadalafil-kamagra-kaufen/ presenting our achievements to the community.

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The Urban League Centennial Celebration

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Once again its time for us to celebrate another year of community service, physician except this year we will be doing things a bit different. The Greater Toledo Urban League is commemorating our 13th year of serving the Toledo community with our regular annual dinner on Friday, page March 12, 2010. This year is different, however, because at the same time we are recognizing the National Urban League with a very special “Centennial Celebration”. This March 12th event will be held at Parkway Place (Maumee, OH) – 2592 Parkway Plaza as it was last year and features a more celebratory feel than the norm.

This year:

  • We will have, in house, a live band playing a Motown Revue featuring hits from the Motown era.
  • You can participate in our silent auction for rare items and commemorative memorabilia.
  • The community will be out in full force to support us in this once in a lifetime event.

As a special bonus our prestigious keynote speaker for the night will be none other than Marc Morial (National Urban League President).

Tickets are on sale now at $100 (special pricing available for full table purchases -10 tickets) and you can get yours by calling (419) 243-3343 or sending an email to centennial@gtul.org

We hope to see you there.

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Our Mission

The Greater Toledo Urban League (GTUL) is a non-profit community service organization, viagra 40mg established to provide direct services in the areas of employment, training, business and career development, education, health, housing, and youth development to the Toledo community.

Our History

In October of 1994, a local group of concerned citizens began a movement to establish an Urban League Affiliate in the Toledo area. This effort resulted in the organization, planning and development of the Toledo Urban League Sponsoring Committee which included a working subcommittee for satisfying applicant status requirements as directed by the National Urban League.

In August of 1996, the Greater Toledo Urban League, Inc. was officially established as a National Urban League Affiliate.
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  • 105 high school students were administered the proficiency test
  • 153 tests were administered to 105 high school students
  • Out of 153 parts of the proficiency test that was administered, 79 parts of the test were passed
  • 100% of students who were administered the reading portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 67% of students who were administered the writing portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 40% of students who were administered the math portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 43% of students who were administered the citizenship portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 69% of students who were administered the science portion of the proficiency exam passed
  • 10 of 25 seniors who did not graduate due to proficiency scores, received their diplomas after passing tests administered by the S.T.R.I.V.E. Program
  • 40 of the 105 students completed their high school proficiency requirements through the S.T.R.I.V.E. Program
  • 60 elementary and junior high students received reading and math enrichment assistance

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  • 105 high school students were administered the proficiency test
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  • Out of 153 parts of the proficiency test that was administered, 79 parts of the test were passed
  • 100% of students who were administered the reading portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 67% of students who were administered the writing portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 40% of students who were administered the math portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 43% of students who were administered the citizenship portion of the proficiency test passed
  • 69% of students who were administered the science portion of the proficiency exam passed
  • 10 of 25 seniors who did not graduate due to proficiency scores, received their diplomas after passing tests administered by the S.T.R.I.V.E. Program
  • 40 of the 105 students completed their high school proficiency requirements through the S.T.R.I.V.E. Program
  • 60 elementary and junior high students received reading and math enrichment assistance

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[dropcap2]I[/dropcap2]n the next few days, our Congressional leaders in Washington D.C. will be faced with a vote on Health care reform. There has been much discussion about the content and the cost of this legislation, with diverging views on many fronts. Personal and political agendas have been at the forefront, however NOW is the time for all of that to be put aside and the best interest of ALL Americans rise to the top of the priority list. The real concern that should be on everyone\’s mind revolves around affording every person the right and the access to affordable health care coverage without regard to ethnicity or class. Without a strong public option, we at the Greater Toledo Urban League have major concerns that all people will really have this access afforded to them.

What you can do now is reach out to your Congressional leaders in both the House and Senate by calling 1-866-783-2462. NOW is the time for action and I encourage each of you to support this effort to ensure adequate and affordable health care coverage for ALL people.

Also please feel free to engage in dialogue on this. Leave us a comment whether you agree or not. It is only through dialogue that we can find common ground.

Senior Services

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Greater Toledo Urban League Senior Program at
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[dropcap1]T[/dropcap1]he GTUL senior program at J. Frank Troy Senior Center exists solely to improve the lives, health, and the quality of life of Toledo’s elderly. Seniors are assisted in the areas of social services, professional health services, daily living experiences, educational, social issues that affect their well-being and opportunities for personal growth by facilitating the acquisition of new skills.

The center coordinates opportunities for older people to become involved in the community while serving the interest of the participants and the needs of the community at the same time.

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The GTUL Senior Program at J. Frank Troy Senior Center hours of operation are from 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

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Services Provided

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  • Escort- Accompany older persons assisting with shopping, banking, medical and legal appointments and other errands.
  • Transportation – Enables seniors to receive services at the center.  Seniors are transported from their residence to our facilities via a comfortable air conditioned van.
  • Education – Provides opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills through formal classes.

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  • Health Assessment- Provides basic diagnostic testing and health monitoring.
  • Socialization – Promotes the well-being of older persons through participation in group activities.
  • Support Services – Translate materials, help seniors in filling out forms (i.e. heating bill assistance), income tax returns, and Medicaid/Medicare applications.

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Daily Activites

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Activity Therapy

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  • Card Games including Bridge
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  • Puzzles
  • Bingo

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Movement Therapy
  • Low impact exercise
  • Walking
  • Day Trips
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  • Wii Bowling

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Education and Youth Services

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Good day good people. You are witnessing the result of months of intense work and dedication by the Toledo Urban League staff and their  bright vision of the future for the community and our supporters. We are in the midst of a grand restructuring on all fronts. This is just a single part of the BIG picture which goeas along with our other transformations including: Our new location; Our new web site; Our new programs and our new attitude.

As the webmaster I plan to keep you informed of the changes and improvements in relation to the new website and this blog. We plan on expanding our “digital presenece” into some bits of unexplored territority technically striving to mirror the current presidential administrations digital “connectiveness” which can no longer be called a fad.

The overall purpose of this blog will now be communicate the living activities and happenings of the Toledo Urban League and the website will now serve as a staic capsule of the overall goals and objectives of our fine organization.

Feel free to look around and leave comments and ideas on the topics and stories you find here. We hope to keep this consistently updated but your feedback with be the gas that drives our content.

Thank you again for your support.

Jermaine A. Young
Webmaster

[fancy_header]Our Programs and Services[/fancy_header]
The Greater Toledo Urban League, sick Inc. operates over ten (10) programs that cover a client base of youth(6 – 18); adults (18 – 60); and seniors (60 and above). All programs are comprehensive and focused on providing our clients with outstanding services and support.

The agency provides services to over 2, hospital 310 people, unhealthy while maintaining a strong commitment to serving those least among us. While some of us are living better today than yesterday, we must not forget that the average national income is $33,000 per year, and that the African American national income is $24,000. Also, lets not forget that the average yearly adult income is some parishes in New Orleans is under $8,000.

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With this in mind, the Greater Toledo Urban League, Inc. is needed today more than ever.

The GTUL could not provide its services alone, therefore, the agency has over 160 volunteers to help support and maintain our services in the community.

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Education and Youth Services

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Workforce Development

[dropcap1]2[/dropcap1]In our modern economy it is even more critical that we properly train and assist those in need of employment to get the skills and experience needed to be successful in the workforce. We have extensive programming and staff resources available to achieve the very ambitious goal of turning the unemployment rate of Toledo on its head. We currently service clients seeking employment and offer one on one assistance to help them over come any barriers they may have.

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Health and Quality of Life

[dropcap1]3[/dropcap1]Nothing is more important than living a happy, healthy, and full life. We offer senior services, health awareness and youth activity programs in order to help improve the quality of life in the Toledo community and beyond. Our programs, partnered with local community organizations focus on improving the entire being (mind, body, and spirit) while encouraging people of all ages to reach their full potential as a productive addition to their community.

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[fancy_header]Project Reconnect[/fancy_header]

[dropcap2]P[/dropcap2]roject Reconnect serves young adults ages 16-24 and provides them with job readiness and life skills training, occupational skills training in a variety of growing industries such as Healthcare, Customer Service, and Transportation and Logistics, and assists them in their job search activities upon graduation.

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[dropcap2]T[/dropcap2]he United Way Financial Stability Collaborative serves adults in the community through a unique collaborative structure in which partnering agencies come together to aid individuals in improving their financial stability. We provide workforce development services to individuals including resume writing and interviewing techniques among other topics relative to job readiness while providing one-on-one job search assistance.

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Project Reconnect

7 East Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH 43620
419-243-3343 ( Telephone)
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Program Specialist
419-243-3343

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[fancy_box][dropcap2]O[/dropcap2]ur Education and Youth Services department is currently under re-development. When we become fully operational we provide programs to benefit the full range of education from youth to adult. Two of our signature programs include – Achievement Matters and STRIVE.[/fancy_box]

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[dropcap2]A[/dropcap2]chievement Matters is a coordinated, doctor intensified and sustained effort to raise the achievement levels of Black Americans and other youth of color within the Toledo Public School system, clinic while strengthening their social skills. The program utilizes a combination of community education, mobilization and advocacy to support youth, and hold public policy makers accountable for delivering services to youth that work.

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Program is currently under reconstruction. Please send us an email if you would like to help in the development with this effort. Email Us

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Work Force Development

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Good day good people. You are witnessing the result of months of intense work and dedication by the Toledo Urban League staff and their  bright vision of the future for the community and our supporters. We are in the midst of a grand restructuring on all fronts. This is just a single part of the BIG picture which goeas along with our other transformations including: Our new location; Our new web site; Our new programs and our new attitude.

As the webmaster I plan to keep you informed of the changes and improvements in relation to the new website and this blog. We plan on expanding our “digital presenece” into some bits of unexplored territority technically striving to mirror the current presidential administrations digital “connectiveness” which can no longer be called a fad.

The overall purpose of this blog will now be communicate the living activities and happenings of the Toledo Urban League and the website will now serve as a staic capsule of the overall goals and objectives of our fine organization.

Feel free to look around and leave comments and ideas on the topics and stories you find here. We hope to keep this consistently updated but your feedback with be the gas that drives our content.

Thank you again for your support.

Jermaine A. Young
Webmaster

[fancy_header]Our Programs and Services[/fancy_header]
The Greater Toledo Urban League, sick Inc. operates over ten (10) programs that cover a client base of youth(6 – 18); adults (18 – 60); and seniors (60 and above). All programs are comprehensive and focused on providing our clients with outstanding services and support.

The agency provides services to over 2, hospital 310 people, unhealthy while maintaining a strong commitment to serving those least among us. While some of us are living better today than yesterday, we must not forget that the average national income is $33,000 per year, and that the African American national income is $24,000. Also, lets not forget that the average yearly adult income is some parishes in New Orleans is under $8,000.

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With this in mind, the Greater Toledo Urban League, Inc. is needed today more than ever.

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Education and Youth Services

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Workforce Development

[dropcap1]2[/dropcap1]In our modern economy it is even more critical that we properly train and assist those in need of employment to get the skills and experience needed to be successful in the workforce. We have extensive programming and staff resources available to achieve the very ambitious goal of turning the unemployment rate of Toledo on its head. We currently service clients seeking employment and offer one on one assistance to help them over come any barriers they may have.

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Health and Quality of Life

[dropcap1]3[/dropcap1]Nothing is more important than living a happy, healthy, and full life. We offer senior services, health awareness and youth activity programs in order to help improve the quality of life in the Toledo community and beyond. Our programs, partnered with local community organizations focus on improving the entire being (mind, body, and spirit) while encouraging people of all ages to reach their full potential as a productive addition to their community.

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[fancy_header]United Way Financial Collaborative[/fancy_header]

[dropcap2]T[/dropcap2]he United Way Financial Stability Collaborative serves adults in the community through a unique collaborative structure in which partnering agencies come together to aid individuals in improving their financial stability. We provide workforce development services to individuals including resume writing and interviewing techniques among other topics relative to job readiness while providing one-on-one job search assistance.

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7 East Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH 43620
419-243-3343 ( Telephone)
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419-243-3343

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Philip Cunningham
Workforce Development Coordinator
419-243-3343

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Charlotte Jones
Program Specialist
419-243-3343

Charlotte.Jones@gtul.org

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Services

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Good day good people. You are witnessing the result of months of intense work and dedication by the Toledo Urban League staff and their  bright vision of the future for the community and our supporters. We are in the midst of a grand restructuring on all fronts. This is just a single part of the BIG picture which goeas along with our other transformations including: Our new location; Our new web site; Our new programs and our new attitude.

As the webmaster I plan to keep you informed of the changes and improvements in relation to the new website and this blog. We plan on expanding our “digital presenece” into some bits of unexplored territority technically striving to mirror the current presidential administrations digital “connectiveness” which can no longer be called a fad.

The overall purpose of this blog will now be communicate the living activities and happenings of the Toledo Urban League and the website will now serve as a staic capsule of the overall goals and objectives of our fine organization.

Feel free to look around and leave comments and ideas on the topics and stories you find here. We hope to keep this consistently updated but your feedback with be the gas that drives our content.

Thank you again for your support.

Jermaine A. Young
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The Greater Toledo Urban League, sick Inc. operates over ten (10) programs that cover a client base of youth(6 – 18); adults (18 – 60); and seniors (60 and above). All programs are comprehensive and focused on providing our clients with outstanding services and support.

The agency provides services to over 2, hospital 310 people, unhealthy while maintaining a strong commitment to serving those least among us. While some of us are living better today than yesterday, we must not forget that the average national income is $33,000 per year, and that the African American national income is $24,000. Also, lets not forget that the average yearly adult income is some parishes in New Orleans is under $8,000.

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With this in mind, the Greater Toledo Urban League, Inc. is needed today more than ever.

The GTUL could not provide its services alone, therefore, the agency has over 160 volunteers to help support and maintain our services in the community.

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Education and Youth Services

[dropcap1]1[/dropcap1]All that we do as adults is built on a foundation of education. The primary focus of our organization is on equal opportunity education for all students. We offer a wide range of educational programs that serve youth and adults. Our programs are designed to compliment the current trends and climate of the modern workforce and are built to level the playing field for minorities and those that are disadvantaged.

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Workforce Development

[dropcap1]2[/dropcap1]In our modern economy it is even more critical that we properly train and assist those in need of employment to get the skills and experience needed to be successful in the workforce. We have extensive programming and staff resources available to achieve the very ambitious goal of turning the unemployment rate of Toledo on its head. We currently service clients seeking employment and offer one on one assistance to help them over come any barriers they may have.

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Health and Quality of Life

[dropcap1]3[/dropcap1]Nothing is more important than living a happy, healthy, and full life. We offer senior services, health awareness and youth activity programs in order to help improve the quality of life in the Toledo community and beyond. Our programs, partnered with local community organizations focus on improving the entire being (mind, body, and spirit) while encouraging people of all ages to reach their full potential as a productive addition to their community.

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[fancy_header]History of the NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE[/fancy_header]

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[dropcap2]T[/dropcap2]he National Urban League, more about which has played so pivotal a role in the 20th-Century Freedom Movement, physician grew out of that spontaneous grassroots movement for freedom and opportunity that came to be called the Black Migrations. When the U.S. Supreme Court declared its approval of segregation in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision, search the brutal system of economic, social and political oppression the White South quickly adopted rapidly transformed what had been a trickle of African Americans northward into a flood.

Those newcomers to the North soon discovered they had not escaped racial discrimination….

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[dropcap2]I[/dropcap2]n October of 1994, a local group of concerned citizens began a movement to establish an Urban League Affiliate in the Toledo area. This effort resulted in the organization, planning and development of the Toledo Urban League Sponsoring Committee which included a working subcommittee for satisfying applicant status requirements

In August of 1996, the Greater Toledo Urban League, Inc. was officially established as a National Urban League Affiliate.

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Everyone has, dosage on the tips of their tongues and in the breath from their lips this great and interesting word….CHANGE. With unemployment rates on a constant rise, viagra buy concerns surrounding the quality education of our youth, medical and very real issues of funding shortfalls for many of the organizations that serve this community, we must find a way to navigate CHANGE. We are beginning to design and craft a plan to help us at the Greater Toledo Urban League address some of these issues. So the question is….What does CHANGE really mean to Toledo and this region?
Mission | Vision | History | Staff | Agency Information

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[fancy_header]Our Mission[/fancy_header]

[dropcap2]T[/dropcap2]he Greater Toledo Urban League (GTUL) is a non-profit community service organization, hospital established to provide direct services in the areas of employment, physician training, business and career development, education, health, housing, and youth development to the Toledo community.

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[fancy_header]Our Vision[/fancy_header]

[dropcap2]T[/dropcap2]he vision of the Greater Toledo Urban League is an empowered community of economically and socially self sufficient individuals.

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[fancy_header]Our History[/fancy_header]

[dropcap2]I[/dropcap2]n October of 1994, a local group of concerned citizens began a movement to establish an Urban League Affiliate in the Toledo area.

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  • Rev. John C. Jones – President /CEO
  • Ret Littleton – Administrative Assistant
  • Jermaine Young – Director of Marketing and Development

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  • Brandon Tucker – Director
  • Brooke Campbell – Administrative Coordinator

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Financial Stability Collaborative

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  • Phil Cunningham – Workforce Development Coordinator
  • Charlotte Jones – Program Specialist

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Project Reconnect

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  • Barbara Kyles – Director, Senior Services
  • John Hawkins – Transportation Specialist
  • Prince McDonald – Program Assistant

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