Join us for our 12th Annual Back 2 School Health & Wellness Festival on Saturday, August 24th! The Greater Washington Urban League and Second Baptist Church Southwest are giving away 1,000 backpacks and school supplies to 1,000 students! Attend our Festival and enjoy: ✅free health & wellness screenings ✅ the Black Brilliance Marketplace ✅ food, entertainment, and more! 📅 August 24, 2024 🕛 10 am - 3pm 📍 Second Baptist Church Southwest Every K-12 student registered will leave with a free backpack (while supplies last)! Reserve yours today: https://ow.ly/eiNn50SrQfV #Back2School2024 #GWUL365
Greater Washington Urban League
Civic and Social Organizations
Washington, DC 2,841 followers
Empowering Communities. Changing Lives. Established 1938.
About us
This is more than a movement. This is our life. #GWUL365 The Greater Washington Urban League is a major interracial, nonpartisan, nonprofit social services and civil rights organization with headquarters in the District of Columbia and offices in the District and Prince George's County, Maryland. Our mission is to increase the economic and political empowerment of Black people and other historically disenfranchised communities and to help all Americans share equally in the responsibilities and rewards of full citizenship. We empower communities and change lives using the approaches of social work, advocacy, law, and other disciplines. The League with a staff of 85 individuals from various disciplines provides direct services and advocacy to more than 7,500 households annually. The League along with its auxiliary groups, Thursday Network and The Guild, manages and administers some 20 programs in the areas of Housing and Community Development, Homeless Prevention, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Financial Empowerment, Career Mobility, Youth Development and Emergency Assistance. We are a membership organization governed by a 25-member Board of Directors and an advisory board that provides expertise and guidance to support our programs. We continue to seek creative ways to involve the private sector and community groups in joint ventures. The League is a 501(c)(3) organization and a member agency of the United Way of the National Capital Area, Designate #8214. We invite you to join the Greater Washington Urban League family. Memberships are available for individuals and corporations.
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http://www.gwul.org
External link for Greater Washington Urban League
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- Civic and Social Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1938
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- Housing Counselling, Home Purchase & Ownership, Emergency Services, Workforce Development, Health & Wellness, Financial Empowerment, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Youth Scholarship & Development, Homeless Prevention, Mental Health & Wellness, Racial Equity, Eviction & Foreclosure Prevention, Financial Therapy, and Food Service
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2901 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009, US
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1401 Mercantile Lane
Largo, MD 20774, US
Employees at Greater Washington Urban League
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Eldridge Allen
Associate Director at Greater Washington Urban League
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Jeffrey Rascoe
Functional Family Therapist/Career Navigator
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Michelle McCoy
AP/AR Specialist Manager
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Delicia Williams
Clinical Program Director of Greater Washington Urban League Career Mobility Action Plan Program
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We welcomed 1,000 students and families at our 12th Annual Back 2 School Health & Wellness Festival! Watch our recap video for our special moments: https://ow.ly/73E150T8Ziv From the backpack giveaway and health screenings, to the Black Brilliance Marketplace and Voter Registration Drive, we are honored to have supported our community! Thank you to Second Baptist Church Southwest for partnering with us to bring this event to Prince George's County, Maryland. Thank you to our staff and volunteers for serving with us. A special thank you to our sponsors: Giant Food, Astound Broadband, DOES Office of Paid Family Leave 📹: KelKolPro #BackToSchool #Back2School2024 #GWUL365 #Health #Wellness #ReclaimYourVote
12th Annual Back 2 School Health & Wellness Festival
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Chief Mental Health Officer Brendalan Jackson, LICSW, LCSW sits down with WTOP News to discuss the Ask-A-Therapist sessions being offered at the Back 2 School Health & Wellness Festival. "You’ve given your child the supplies they need as they head back to school — book bags, notebooks, pens and pencils — but have you given them the coping skills they need to handle things like anxiety, bullying, depression or suicidal thoughts?" Learn more here: https://ow.ly/Ipuk50T3qoY 🎉Back 2 School Health & Wellness Festival 📅 Saturday, August 24 🕛 10 am - 3 pm 📍 Second Baptist Church Southwest 🎟️ No Cost! ❤️ Hosted by the Greater Washington Urban League and Second Baptist Church Southwest Visit our website for more information: https://ow.ly/PFFG50T3qoZ #BackToSchool #Back2School2024 #Health #Wellness Kimberly Corbin
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🗳️Are you and your loved ones registered to vote? Your vote is your voice - let’s reclaim it! Join us on August 24th: gwul.org/back2school2024 📍Back 2 School Health & Wellness Festival: 🎉free backpacks and school supplies 🎉Black-owned products for sale 🎉food, entertainment, and more! ❤️ Hosted by the Greater Washington Urban League and Second Baptist Church Southwest 📅 August 24, 2024 🕛 10 am - 3pm 📍 Second Baptist Church Southwest 🎟️ No Cost! Register today! 🙌🏾 Thank you to our sponsors: Giant Food , Astound Broadband, DC Office of Paid Family Leave #BackToSchool #Back2School2024 #Health #Wellness #Vote #ReclaimYourVote
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Your family health is your greatest wealth—how’s everyone doing today? 💪🏾Join us on August 24th at the Back 2 Schol Health & Wellness Festival to learn how to prevent illness, spot symptoms early, and stay healthy. ✅Thanks to our partner Giant Food, we’re offering free vaccines for the entire family! 📅 August 24, 2024 🕛 10 am - 3 pm 📍 Second Baptist Church Southwest 🎟️ No Cost! 🔗 Register today: https://ow.ly/xPPm50SWXWB Come enjoy our festival: 🎉free backpacks and school supplies 🎉Black-owned products for sale 🎉food, entertainment, and more! Join us! Register today. #Back2School #Back2School2024 #Health #Wellness
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Have you noticed Artificial Intelligence is everywhere and rapidly advancing? Join our free webinar to discover what is AI, how it's being used today, and how to leverage it effectively. Walk away with new tools that will boost your productivity in the workplace! 💻AI Simplified 📅August 9th 🕛1:00 pm - 2:15 pm 🎟️No Cost! Sign up: https://ow.ly/JVqQ50SQgg7 #AI #Technology #ProfessionalDevelopment
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Has homeownership been something that you have always dreamed of? Join our free webinar on today at 1:00 pm as our mortgage expert provides you with all the information you need to make your dream a reality. Homeownership is achievable and we are here to help you make it happen! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/d-F2weYp ---- From August 5th to August 16th, we are hosting the Financial Empowerment Spark Series. Our free webinar series is designed to leave you “Sparked” to change your relationship with money and start working towards a secure financial future. We will cover various topics, from owning a home to building your credit! Let us help you create generational wealth. Sign up today. #Finance #FinancialPlanning #Wealth #Homeownership #GWUL365
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Do you find it hard to make certain financial decisions? Does the thought of money, bills, or the cost of basic necessities automatically cause you stress? Did you know a relationship exists between the stress you experience and how you spend your money? Join our free webinar today at 1:00 pm where we will dive into how your stress levels impact your financial decisions. We'll provide guidance on actionable steps you can take to reduce stress, re-train your brain, and ultimately make better financial decisions! Sign up here: https://ow.ly/5YxU50SRflG ---- From August 5th to August 16th, we are hosting the Financial Empowerment Spark Series. Our free webinar series is designed to leave you “Sparked” to change your relationship with money and start working towards a secure financial future. We will cover various topics, from owning a home to building your credit! Let us help you create generational wealth. Sign up today. #Finance #FinancialPlanning #Wealth #MentalHealth #Stress #GWUL365
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Have you noticed Artificial Intelligence is everywhere and rapidly advancing? Join our free webinar to discover what is AI, how it's being used today, and how to leverage it effectively. Walk away with new tools that will boost your productivity in the workplace! 💻AI Simplified 📅August 9th 🕛1:00 pm - 2:15 pm 🎟️No Cost! Sign up: https://ow.ly/JVqQ50SQgg7 #AI #Technology #ProfessionalDevelopment
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“We can not afford to sit on the sidelines and be silent.” #ReclaimYourVote Urban Leaguers from 90 affiliates gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana for the National Urban League Annual Conference to learn how the movement will continue to empower communities and change lives. We kicked off this year’s conference with the Reclaim Your Vote Rally at Xavier University of Louisiana. We heard the charge to ensure our communities are reclaiming their rights by registering to vote and getting informed on what’s at stake. ”Our voice is our vote and it’s time we reclaim it.” Election Day is less than 100 days away! Are you and your loved ones registered to vote? Visit reclaimyourvote.org to get started today! Thank you to the National Urban League and the Urban League of Louisiana for hosting a powerful conference! Stay tuned for more of our recaps! #NULCONF24 #Vote #UrbanLeague #CivilRights
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