Supporting Urban Alliance Youth During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Dear Friends,
These days, it feels as though we’re all watching the world change by the minute as we respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Since our…
Urban Alliance Response to COVID-19
Dear Friends,
At Urban Alliance, the well-being of our students is always our top priority. We are closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 in…
Webinar: "Bridging the Opportunity Gap: The Link Between Soft Skills, Social Capital, and Networks"
On Feb. 5, Urban Alliance and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-hosted a webinar examining how closely tied social capital really is to…
"The Sunlight of Opportunity"
A message from our CEO Eshauna Smith for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (originally posted on LinkedIn):
In 1967, the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
The Gift of Hope
A note from our CEO, Eshauna Smith, looking back on 2019:
Dear Friends,
Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to hear from several…
Building the Next Generation of Talent in Montgomery County
“The work of upskilling our workforce and educating people is more important for everyone … and it says a lot about what kind of county we’re going…
Access to Employment is a Fundamental Racial Justice Issue
A note from Urban Alliance CEO Eshauna Smith about the reality behind our work:
Dear Friends,
With an unemployment rate at recent lows not seen…
Urban Alliance Detroit Celebrates First Annual Public Speaking Challenge
DETROIT, MI – Urban Alliance Detroit closed out its inaugural year serving youth in the city with the first annual Public Speaking Challenge, where…
Honest Tea Co-Founder Seth Goldman Helps DC-Area Youth Celebrate Graduation from Urban Alliance High School Internship Program
WASHINGTON, DC – Over 160 local youth shared what they’ve learned and how they’ve grown as participants in Urban Alliance’s flagship…
A Life-Changing Opportunity
Exposure to new possibilities and expanded networks through paid internships can be life-changing for many of the students we serve.
Yesterday 13…