Urban League of Kansas
Company Description:
We believe that non-profit organizations are servants. When you are dedicated to service, you are sensitive to the needs, desires, issues and challenges of those you serve. At the Urban League of Kansas, we are mindful of our duties to the community.
The Urban League is thankful for the continuing support of our corporate community partners, public funders, individual donors, volunteers and board of trustee members. Together, we have provided Kansas with over 52 years of economic development. In addition, we thank our committed staff that works tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of our community. We will continue to do what we do best; serve as many communities that invite us to do so.
- Our Vision is to achieve economic opportunity and success in Kansas.
- Our Mission is to empower those who are striving toward the mainstream to secure economic self-reliance.
- Our Business Philosophy is to be an economic development engine that uses partnerships to create economic opportunities for all Kansas.
- Our Strategic Vision
In pursuing our mission, we use these five strategies:
- Ensuring that all of our children are well educated and prepared for economic self-reliance in the 21st Century.
- Empowering all people in attaining economic self-sufficiency through job training, good jobs, entrepreneurship and wealth accumulation.
- Empowering all people in attaining economic self-sufficiency through homeownership and financial literacy.
- Working to build healthy and safe communities to eliminate health disparities through prevention and education as well as ensuring complete access to affordable/quality healthcare for all.
- Empowering all people to take an active role in determining the direction, quality of life, public policy and leadership in their communities through full participation as citizens and voters, as well as active community services and leadership development.
Empowerment Centers:
- Education, Youth & Family Services
- Workforce & Business Development
- Housing & Community Development
- Health & Quality of Life
- Civic Engagement & Civil Rights Advocacy
Auxiliaries:
- Urban League Guild
- Urban Professionals of Wichita
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