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Education & Youth Development Programs
Education Counseling Program
The Education Counseling Program has served the Greater Pittsburgh area for nearly thirty years. Our mission is to help make the transition into a postsecondary institution a positive experience for the parent and the student. The program facilitates relationships with institutions of higher learning and prospective students.
Post-Secondary Preparation Program
The Postsecondary Preparation Program seeks to narrow the achievement gap by providing comprehensive study skills workshops, seminars and SAT preparation to facilitate the movement of more African American youth toward postsecondary education and rewarding careers immediately beyond that scope. The program will also introduce students to a variety of college preparation workshops, Pennsylvania colleges and universities. The tours will allow students to meet college freshman who will be mentors throughout their high school careers.
Digi Pen Institute of Technology
The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, Inc. (ULP) in partnership with the DigiPen Institute of Technology and Hosanna House Technology Center will provide a classroom software developmental experience.
The DigiPen Institute is the only accredited university in North American that offers Video Game Programming degrees. Each summer, twenty-five (25) high school students participate in a two-week summer workshop in creative computer game design. The target population is disadvantaged or low-income high school students from Allegheny County. The students selected will be nominated from local schools, churches, or community groups.
National Urban League Incentive to Excel and Succeed (NULITES)
This program enhances academic, personal and leadership development in youth, provides quarterly worships and encourages decision-making and volunteerism.
College Success 101
This annual event held at Carnegie Mellon University brings together underserved and underrepresented high school student for an all day conference regarding the merits of postsecondary education and a college fair with representation from thirty-five postsecondary institutions.
Health Program
The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh maintains a commitment to African American health through monitoring, referral, and advocacy of health issues related to the African American population. The Urban League continues to assist its clients in finding publicly funded services and ensuring that their needs are considered in the planning and delivery of health services. As a community based organization, the Urban League advocates for the African American public with health service providers. |
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