movement - National Urban League Young Professionals

COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION • GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • THE EXCHANGE AT THE INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MADISON YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • METROPOLITAN BOARD OF THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE • METROPOLITAN WILMINGTON URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • MILWAUKEE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER SOUTHWEST OHIO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS • BUFFALO URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • GREATER BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION • GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE THURSDAY NETWORK • NEW YORK URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • NEXT PHILADELPHIA • NORTHERN VIRGINIA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK • RHODE ISLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF BERGEN COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS•URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER HARTFORD YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER RICHMOND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK • URBAN LEAGUE OF HAMPTON ROADS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF UNION COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF GREATER PITTSBURGH • YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS • BIRMINGHAM URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • CENTRAL FLORIDA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • DALLAS FORTH WORTH URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS•JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LEXINGTON URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • MEMPHIS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LOUISVILLE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • PINELLAS COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER ATLANTA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER COLUMBUS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF THE UPSTATE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (GREENVILLE) • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY • WINSTON-SALEM URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • BAY AREA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • GREATER SACRAMENTO URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LAS VEGAS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • SEATTLE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • TACOMA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN DENVER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • GREATER PHOENIX URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF

CONTENTS 5

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

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TREASURER’S REPORT

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NULYP HISTORY

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SECRETARY’S REPORT

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FUTURE OF NULYP

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CENTRAL REGION REPORT

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NULYP HONORS

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EASTERN REGION REPORT

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NULYP CHAPTER AWARDS

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SOUTHERN REGION REPORT

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THE NUMBERS (NULYP STATS)

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WESTERN REGION REPORT

11 DEMOGRAPHICS

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ADVOCACY REPORT

12 SPONSORS

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COMMUNICATIONS REPORT

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THE BOUNCE BACK

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT

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JOIN WEEK

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MEMBERSHIP REPORT

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NATIONAL DAY OF EMPOWERMENT

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POLICY & PROCEDURES REPORT

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NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE

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PROGRAMS REPORT

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WHITNEY M. YOUNG CONFERENCE

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NULYP LONGEVITY

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LEGISLATIVE POLICY CONFERENCE

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WHO’S WHO RECOGNITION

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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CHAPTER DIRECTORY

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ADMINISTRATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PRESIDENT’S

MESSAGE

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TO ALL WHO SERVE THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE MOVEMENT As this term comes to a close I am beyond proud of all that NULYP has accomplished. Members nationwide have channeled their inner superhero, balancing multiple responsibilities and dedication to The Movement. We have answered the call to BE THE MOVEMENT. This year YPs have become even more involved in community service, professional development and civic engagement – in the midst of today’s challenging political and social climate. Our advocacy efforts have increased tenfold in terms of raising awareness and supporting civic platforms and programs. We have achieved success in turning minds on to thinking about larger surroundings and being “woke,” demonstrated through our widespread efforts to encourage higher voter engagement and participation in our communities. I am especially proud of new initiatives this year including our increased presence in social media, launching the NULYP business directory and the YPFIT program. The YPFIT program provides members with education, resources, challenges and accountability to lead healthy and balanced lifestyles. This year, NULYP innovative promotion of physical and mental health initiatives has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We continue to add value to our membership and expand our demographic. We have increased our membership and welcomed new chapters, including a new NULYP presence in Arkansas; Akron, OH; and Bay Area, CA. As we approach our 20th anniversary in 2018, we are growing in the diversity of individuals involved in The Movement and we are conditioning ourselves to remain the premier advocacy organization for Young Professionals of color. We are an organization that continues to support the mission of the National Urban League while maintaining the ability to change with the times and appeal to multiple generations. Our membership now includes members of Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z and we must be agile enough to meet the needs of individuals at many different stages of Young Professional life. I thank my entire Executive Leadership Team for their exceptional service and sacrifice. We have effectively managed by fact, incorporating the use of data to better serve NULYP now and for years to come. We have achieved in Empowering Communities and Changing Lives and I encourage each of you to continue this level of impact. I specifically want to thank my Executive Vice President, Jamar Ward for being very supportive and stepping up to the occasion whenever necessary. I also thank Secretary Charlene Luma for her commitment to The Movement despite personal challenges. NULYP leadership involves a significant amount of work for no pay and I commend the selfless commitment of all of our leaders nationwide. Moving into a new term, I look forward to continuing the momentum to Shift Forward. I seek to Protect Our Progress from the past decade while increasing tools available to chapters to remain vibrant in service to their affiliates. I want us to continue to serve as the “New Talented Tenth,” exercising reciprocal responsibility to better ourselves and give back to our communities. We must step up and speak out and continue to BE THE MOVEMENT!

Yours in The Movement,

Carlos J. Clanton, President National Urban League Young Professionals

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NULYP

HISTORY

IN THE 1980s and 1990s, several Urban League affiliates recognized the need to prepare a new generation of young leaders to take the mantle of leadership of the Civil Rights Movement. Young African American men and women in their 20s and 30s were invited to participate in and take an active leadership role in their local affiliate Urban League programs and activities. These new professional auxiliary groups began to operate as programs of affiliates in:


• DETROIT, MI: The Blue Monday Network • CHICAGO, IL: The Metropolitan Board • PHILADELPHIA, PA: Philadelphia Urban League Young Professionals • WASHINGTON, DC: The Thursday Network

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These auxiliary groups actively supported the Urban League movement by educating other young professionals about the movement recruiting new members, furnishing young volunteers, sponsoring educational initiatives like youth mentoring and tutoring programs, coordinating fundraisers for scholarships and for the financial support of the affiliate, and delivering personal and professional development and networking opportunities to young professionals in their local communities. As these auxiliaries began to grow, the Affiliate leadership took note of their success and began to ponder the power of a national movement of young professionals across the country. Simultaneously, Hugh Price, then President and CEO of the National Urban League, realized the need to make this potential national movement into a reality. He held a historic “Young Professionals Dialog Session” with more than 200 young professionals in the New York area in April of 1998. This dialog session, in addition to a white paper submitted by Marcus Mitchell, ignited the spark that led to the formation of a working group, tasked with establishing the framework and foundation for the National Urban League Young Professionals.

Under the direction of Annelle Lewis, Senior Vice President of Affiliate Development and Programs, the working group again convened in New York in September of 1998. Led by Marcus Mitchell (Philadelphia, PA), the working group consisted of: • B. Michael Young (Washington, DC) • Brian Anderson (Boston, MA) • Chontell Macon (Providence, RI) • Felecia Carrington (Houston, TX) • Jennifer Braxton (Philadelphia, PA) • Karla Ballard (Wilmington, DE) • Kevin Hooks (Los Angeles, CA) • Kim Beason (Milwaukee, WI) • Melinda Emerson (Philadelphia, PA) • Rhonda Utley-Herring (Trenton, NJ) • Shawn Barney (New Orleans, LA) • Toi Anderson-Bennett (New York, NY) • Tyra Metoyer (Houston, TX) • Vernice Black (Philadelphia, PA)

They met on several occasions throughout the year to develop the foundation and structure of the implementation of the organization. The National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) was unveiled at the 1999 National Urban League Annual Conference in Houston, TX. Marcus Mitchell assumed the role President and under his leadership the organization began to define itself and to carve out its role in the National Urban league movement. The leadership team met regularly to refine the structure of the organization as well as to develop its first draft of bylaws. Soon thereafter a special election was held to fill the open positions on the newly established NULYP executive board.

NULYP FOUNDERS HUGH B. PRICE Past National Urban League CEO ANNELLE LEWIS National Urban League KEVIN HOOKS CEO, Las Vegas Urban League

FUTURE OF NULYP At the founding of the National Urban League 108 years ago it was realized that people from all walks of life desire to have access to careers, proper healthcare and the opportunity to take care of their families. We, as Urban Leaguers who happen to be Young Professionals, are still carrying out that Movement. We are a diverse group of individuals who believe in serving these principles by devoting time, talent or treasure to positively impact others’ lives. As long as you have the passion to serve, NULYP can provide the opportunity and training to lead at all levels of the organization. We are about cultivation. As we Shift Forward, YPs should be energized to enter into our 20th year more involved and engaged than ever. We must continue to advocate for increased civic engagement to Protect Our Progress in the communities we serve. Our forthcoming Leadership Series will offer members the opportunity to learn from internal, corporate and civil rights leaders. This knowledge of best practices and experiential insights will provide YPs with an even greater skill set for Empowering Communities and Changing Lives. NULYP will remain committed to uphold and uplift the mission of the National Urban League and BE THE MOVEMENT.

PAST PRESIDENTS OF NULYP MARCUS MITCHELL President (1999-2000) Our Foundation KARLA BALLARD President (2000-2002) Continuity of Leadership & Development RYAN MYERS President (2002-2003) Growth & Expansion B. MICHAEL YOUNG President (2003-2005) Standards & Service NOLAN V. ROLLINS President (2005-2007) Increased Partnerships & Training CASSYE D. COOK President (2007-2009) Seizing Opportunities for Progress BARTON J. TAYLOR President (2009-2011) Strategy, Alignment & Innovation BRANDI R. RICHARD President (2011-2015) Development, Branding & Advocacy

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Christopher Bruce Atlanta, GA

Samantha Davis Washington, D.C.

Jason C. Grove Newark, NJ

Sandra Morgan Las Vegas, NV

Tereance Puryear Atlanta, GA

Adrianne L. Slash Indianapolis, IN

Jasmine Twitty Greenville, SC

Roy Tatem, Jr. Phoenix, AZ

Stephen Pace Detroit, MI

Michelle Williams Dallas, TX

2016 NULYP ANNUAL AWARDS HUGH B. PRICE NATIONAL CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE Thursday Network, Washington, DC JAMES W. COMPTON REGIONAL CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE (CENTRAL) The Exchange, Indianapolis MAUDINE R. COOPER REGIONAL CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE (EASTERN) Northern Virginia Urban League Young Professionals SYLVIA K. BROOKS REGIONAL CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE (SOUTHERN) Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals JOHN W. MACK REGIONAL CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE (WESTERN) Seattle Urban League Young Professionals ROOKIE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR The Exchange, Indianapolis NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE EXCELLENCE Los Angeles Urban League Young Professionals

NATIONAL DAY OF EMPOWERMENT EXCELLENCE Young Professionals Network of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts AFFILIATE SERVICE EXCELLENCE Greater Baltimore Leadership Association REGIONAL CHAPTER MEMBER OF THE YEAR (CENTRAL) Nakisha Cannon, Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals REGIONAL CHAPTER MEMBER OF THE YEAR (EASTERN) James Jeter, Washington DC Thursday Network REGIONAL CHAPTER MEMBER OF THE YEAR (SOUTHERN) Micheria Bell, Pinellas County ULYP REGIONAL CHAPTER MEMBER OF THE YEAR (WESTERN) Kristin Leek, Seattle Urban League Young Professionals

NULYP

CHAPTER AWARDS

NULYP DISTINGUISHED AWARDS

CHAPTERS

PRESIDENTS

Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals Greater Baltimore Leadership Association New York Urban League Young Professionals Urban League of Hampton Roads Young Professionals Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals Urban League of Greater Atlanta - Young Professionals

LaTricea Adams - Thursday Network Erika Beckles - New York Garrett James - Northern Virginia Sean Lowe - Milwaukee Tereance Puryear - Atlanta Nicole Rowe - Portland Kimberly Stallworth - Hampton Roads

PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED

SELECT DISTINGUISHED

Metropolitan Board of the Chicago Urban League Greater Washington Urban League Thursday Network

DISTINGUISHED

Northern Virginia Urban League Young Professionals Network Urban League of Greater Hartford Young Professionals



Greater Baltimore, Charles Jackson Houston, Jasmine Turner Greater Hartford, Janice Castle

DISTINGUISHED

Jamil Crews - Buffalo

MEMBERS


Jerome Alexander - Greater Baltimore Charquis Meadows - Greater Baltimore Ekua Davis - Metropolitan Board Chanelle Brown - New York Shalima McCants - New York Tashaka Wynter - New York


DISTINGUISHED

Latasha Abbott - Greater Baltimore Valisha Andrus - Greater Baltimore Sharnice Barnett - Greater Baltimore Adon Cherry-Bey - Greater Baltimore Carlton Ingram - Greater Baltimore Tonee Lawson - Greater Baltimore Nicolette Louissaint - Greater Baltimore Brian Simms - Greater Baltimore Calvin Smith - Greater Baltimore Stephanie Smith - Greater Baltimore Nicole Talley - Greater Baltimore Nakeisha Turner - Greater Baltimore Yvette Winn - Greater Baltimore Eugene Asare-Mensah - Sacramento Houston - Deion Dorsett Houston - Cherrelle Duncan Los Angeles - Michael Ferrera Los Angeles - Jasen Shorter Ameshia Cross - Metropolitan Board

Shalondan Hollingshed - Atlanta Lauren Rock - Atlanta Lauren Rock - Greater Madison Cupid Alexander - Portland

Eu’nice McCoy - New York Evelyn Owher - New York Kenya Townsend - New York Aminata Ly - Northern Virginia Charles Anderson - San Diego Kahlida Lloyd - Thursday Network

Kyle Williams - Thursday Network Ruth Prophete - Atlanta Adrienne Hairston - Seattle Delora Carlson - Southwestern Ohio

Ivy Pierce - Metropolitan Board Lyah Holmes - Milwaukee Jordan Roman - Milwaukee Janine Beckles - New York Jamar Bogan - New York Michael Coleman - New York Denisha Gingles - New York Jamar Morris - New York Nicole Pierre Louis - New York Chadwick Roberson - New York Emile Session - New York Ebony Smalls - New York Darrlye Steplight - New York Brandy-Courtney Williams - New York Sade Oshinubi - Northern Virginia Ashley Shuler - Northern Virginia Karan Bacchus - Pinellas County Jessica Clark - Pinellas County Jerjuan Green - Pinellas County

Nichole Minors - Pinellas County Jeaniqua Francis - San Diego Mathew Gordon - San Diego Jenale Scarlett - San Diego Melissa Gomes - Thursday Network Candace Griffin - Thursday Network Bianca Little - Thursday Network Eryka Whittaker - Broward County Keith Bell - Atlanta Christopher Bruce - Atlanta Chris Jones - Atlanta Norledia Moody - Atlanta Ashley Nealy - Atlanta Michael Twum - Atlanta Shalondra Young - Atlanta Koffi Dogbevi - Greater Madison Amber Jones - Portland Mario Cannon - Southwestern Ohio


Stacey Dyce - Greater Baltimore LaTeri McFadden - Greater Baltimore Kelli White - Greater Baltimore Amber Griffin - Los Angeles Tiffany Henry - Milwaukee Shawndreka Gatlin - New York

Victoria Clark - Northern Virginia Lekeisha Terrell - Northern Virginia Brian Hence - Thursday Network Kristin Shymoniak - Thursday Network Petry Ubri - Thursday Network Brittany Davis-Hurt - Atlanta

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STATS

VOLUNTEERISM

233,279.15 Volunteer Hours Given to Affiliates (2017) $5,631,358.60 Each of our 7,720 NULYP Members served

233,279.15 hours directly to Affiliates. Based on a $24.14 average per hour, these service hours reflect a direct savings to the Local Affiliate Movement.

PHILANTHROPY

$801,088.55 Dollars Given to Affiliates by Chapters (2017) CHAPTERS

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Active NULYP Chapters

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7,720 MEMBERSHIP

Membership in Chapters (2017)

FUND DEVELOPMENT

$1,075,500 Dollars Raised (2017) 2016 - $1,025,500 2015 - $409,215.42 2014 - $389,982.00 2013 - $330,127.00 2012 - $382,090.00 2011 - $137,617.00 2010 - $113,617.00

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DEMOGRAPHICS

EDUCATION LEVEL: DOCTORAL DEGREE

3%

ASSOCIATES DEGREE

2%

43%

MASTERS DEGREE

52%

BACHELORS DEGREE

AGES: 25-30

31-35 36-40

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ETHNICITY: 3%

36% 30% 19%

4%

Caucasian

91%

GENDER: 63% FEMALE 37% MALE

2%

Asian

African American


15%

Hispanic

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SPONSORS


Thank You Sponsors of the 2017 Young Professionals L.E.A.D. Summit

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THIS IS HOW WE BOUNCE BACK: YP ROADMAP TO 2018 MIDTERM/ LOCAL ELECTION ENGAGEMENT

QUESTION: How do we effectively bounce back from a general election marred by low voter turnout and engagement? ANSWER: Prepare for 2018 Midterm election success by taking strategic action NOW.

(B) BRIDGE the gap.

Register and engage young voters. Give them a place at the table. Challenge young voters to host community registration drives/ phone banks to legislators, etc. Host multi-generational town halls / “state of the city” panels/ creative activism sessions, etc.

(O) OCCUPY the narrative.

Connect to our national policy agenda via the Washington Bureau. Engage in letter writing/ phone bank/ thunderclap campaigns to amplify our policy position. Raise awareness of our efforts through op-eds, magazine/ newspaper articles/ public testimony/ television interviews, etc.

(U) UNDERSTAND the issues.

Attend state legislative days/ local civic meetings (Ex: city council/ school board/ public commission meetings) Track relevant bills through your state legislature Share information via General Body meetings, education forums, newsletters, and/or serial web blogs (Ex: “5 Things You Need to Know about the Last City Council Meeting” OR “State Bills to Watch”)

(N) NO voter left behind.

Work to remove a prevalent voter barrier in your community (access to voter IDs, transportation to polls, restoration of voting rights, etc.)

(C) CHECK the record.

Where do prospective political candidates stand on our policy agenda? Review their voting records/ actions. Do they align with our Urban League values and policy positions? Formulate issue-focused community questionnaires for prospective political candidates to assist with voting. Host single-topic candidate forums.

(E) EVERY election counts.

Create a community calendar/ palm cards for all upcoming local elections; leave them at strategic locations around the city (e.g. churches, schools, popular eateries, salons, barber shops); post on social media pages and chapter websites.

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JOIN WEEK 2017: BE THE MOVEMENT COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION • GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • THE EXCHANGE AT THE INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MADISON YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • METROPOLITAN BOARD OF THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE •METROPOLITAN WILMINGTON URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • MILWAUKEE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER SOUTHWEST OHIO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS • BUFFALO URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • GREATER BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION • GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE THURSDAY NETWORK • NEW YORK URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • NEXT PHILADELPHIA • NORTHERN VIRGINIA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK • RHODE ISLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF BERGEN COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS•URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER HARTFORD YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER RICHMOND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK • URBAN LEAGUE OF HAMPTON ROADS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF UNION COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF GREATER PITTSBURGH • YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS • BIRMINGHAM URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • CENTRAL FLORIDA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • DALLAS FORTH WORTH URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS•JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS •KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LEXINGTON URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • MEMPHIS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LOUISVILLE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • PINELLAS COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER ATLANTA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER COLUMBUS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF THE UPSTATE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (GREENVILLE) • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY • WINSTONSALEM URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • BAY AREA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • GREATER SACRAMENTO URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LAS VEGAS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • SEATTLE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • TACOMA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN DENVER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • GREATER PHOENIX URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

64 CHAPTERS, HUNDREDS OF EVENTS AND ENGAGING NEARLY 4,000 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE!!!

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#BETHEMOVEMENT#YPEMPOWERED

NATIONAL DAY OF EMPOWERMENT ECONOMIC IMPACT: OUR DOLLARS, OUR VOICE National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) chapters nationwide engaged in an annual Day of Empowerment on Saturday, November 19th. NULYP aimed to empower the black entrepreneur, as well as the black consumer. Chapters hosted events, in partnership with National Urban League Guilds and Entrepreneurship Centers, that educate both chapter and community members about circulating their dollar in local communities. Chapters continued to highlight economic empowerment year-round. Additionally, NULYP created a Young Professionals (YP) Business Directory. NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

More than 40 + chapters around the country participated, hosting various events from Minority Business Expos, Cash Mob Networking Socials, and Black Business Scavenger Hunts. To help multiply the impact, chapters in nearby regions such as the New Jersey chapters (Union County, Essex County, and Bergen County) collaborated to host one major community event, Rise Up: Empowerment for Entrepreneurs, an all day entrepreneurs summit for aspiring entrepreneurs, established entrepreneurs, and teenagers. All National Day of Empowerment events were free and open to the public. The official hashtags for the nationwide series of events were #NDOE16 and #YPEmpowered.

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NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE


National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) chapters nationwide celebrated service by joining together on Saturday, April 29th to promote comprehensive educational opportunities and mentoring. NULYP chapters explored the connection between the sciences and the arts, and organized events that emphasized the creative aspects of both. Youth mentoring was emphasized in partnership with relevant STEAM, STEM and arts organizations. This year’s National Day of Service focused on two main areas:

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1) STEAM Education: A well-rounded education in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), with the inclusion of the arts, allowing youth to be creative and innovative, while increasing their possible career options and engaging them in schoolwork that captures their interests 2) Mentoring: Everyone needs a support system and mentors can play key roles in one’s life. Many successful individuals note formal and informal mentoring relationships in their personal and professional development, from youth to career. National Day of Service events were free and open to the public. NULYP chapter events can be found using the hashtags #NDOS2017, #DREAMSTEAM and #YPEMPOWERED.

WHITNEY M. YOUNG

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

The Whitney M. Young, Jr. Urban Leadership Development Conference takes place each Fall. The conference provides an opportunity for non-profit professionals to learn, develop, share and grow. The mission is to cultivate and enhance the leadership capabilities of individuals and organizations that serve urban communities. The conference provides world-class learning and development opportunities that help in growing the capacity and effectiveness of non-profit leaders and their staff. NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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LEGISLATIVE POLICY CONFERENCE


Urban Leaguers from across the country gathered in our Nation’s Capital for 3 days of intensive advocacy and policy training, challenging conversations about the state of our urban cities, and unique networking opportunities that can only be experienced on Capitol Hill!

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The National Urban League’s 14th Annual Legislative Policy Conference kicked off with the 2017 State of Black America Report launch and Salute to the Congressional Black Caucus Reception at the renowned National Museum of African American History and Culture! The remainder of the conference featured policy briefings, training sessions, and panel discussions that prepared YPs to Bounce Back in the 2018 midterm elections. Sessions of topics for young professionals included: • The 2017-2018 Congressional Landscape • Effective Communication with Elected Officials • Advocating within the New Administration • State and Local Grassroots Strategies • Engaging panel discussions featuring Congressional leaders staffers, political strategists, communications specialists, and dynamic activists/young professionals • Thursday Closing Session: Leveraging Young, Black Political Power (The BOUNCE Back)

PRESIDENT’S Over the last year, I have focused on continuing our support of local affiliates and chapters.

REPORT

To that effort we have increased the local leadership development training and engagement of the YP demographic with the goal of increasing the visibility of the organization to attract members from the 46 million Gen-Xers and over 80 million Millennials throughout the country. Around the Movement • CBC, September 15- 18, 2016, Washington, DC • Launch Dallas-Fort Worth ULYP Chapter, September 23-25, 2016, Dallas, TX • WMY Leadership Conference, October 13 – 15, 2016, Atlanta, GA • GOTV Ohio Bus Tour, October 21-23, 2016, Ohio • Equal Opportunity Day Dinner, November 16 – 18, 2016, New York, NY • BCULYP 10th Anniversary, February 3-5, 2017, Ft. Lauderdale, FL • CODE Event, February 16-18, 2017, Houston, TX • Western Regional Summit, March 8-12, 2017, Sacramento, CA • NAN Annual Conference, April 29, 2016, New York, NY • Legislative Police Conference, May 1-5, 2017, Washington, DC • Union County ULYP 5th Year Anniversary, May 13, 2017, Elizabeth, NJ • Buffalo ULYP 5th Year Anniversary Weekend, May 26-29, 2017, Buffalo, NY • NAACP Annual Conference, July 24, 2017, Baltimore, MD

Carlos J. Clanton, President, NULYP

NULYP FORWARD is producing: • A team of impactful community leaders for the National Urban League and its affiliates • A mission-focused and goal-driven environment that cultivates a sense of synergy, sustainability and professionalism • A brand that clearly defines who we are and attracts young professionals, leveraging sponsors to the National Urban League • An evolving, vibrant national talent pool exemplifying the New Talented 10th • A demographic that’s cohesive and connected as one within the National Urban League movement • Increased the number NULYP Distinguished YP members and chapter in 2017 through efforts focused on the internal needs of their local Affiliate and communities. • Charted new chapters: Akron, OH, Columbus, GA, Oakland, CA, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX


NULYP FORWARD PLAN HIGHLIGHTS My FOCUS is and shall remain “To provide leadership, vision, support and best practices that can be shared amongst all local chapters to aide in their individual growth, development and overall success.”

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PRESIDENT’S

REPORT

WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED

• We saw a 105,801 hour increase in volunteer hours, representing 55% increase in the prior year in direct focus on the work of our local urban affiliates. • In addition, in Direct Support to our Urban League Affiliate we experienced a $1,918 increase representing 1% from 2016. • Increased our local chapter numbers to 64 Chapters and 7,720 members representing an increase 4 additional chapters and 3109 new members. • Presented a number of Bylaw amendments in effort to update of effectiveness and continuity as an organization. • Charged our Director of Membership Retention and Engagement to develop the first and most expansive national membership plan to focus on NULYP membership Recruitment, Rewards & Retention. • Launched NULYP membership benefit program “NUL Perks” • Executed new and renewed partnerships with Altria, Walmart, Miller Coors, Marriott, and Wells Fargo providing additional value to NULYP membership and return on investment.


• Continued to build relationships to strengthen and enhance our movement with the GUILD, Association of Executives and Council of Board Chairs.

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• Established NULYP CORE Values. • Created a stronger relationship with the Washington Bureau with the expansion of an active Advocacy Committee, greater participation in the planning and development of the Legislative Policy Conference and providing feedback on National Policy issues affecting NULYP members. More than 318 YPs attended this year’s LPC. • Visited all four regions, to include 28 states and the District of Columbia totaling more than 78,000 miles connecting and supporting the NULYP membership of Movement. • Created a more inclusive culture and served as leader who Is always ready and willing to hear address the needs of membership to created or more vibrant and effective association With your support, input, and trust, I believe we can work to create an even greater NULYP in 2018! Respectfully Submitted, Carlos J. Clanton President, NULYP

TREASURER’S

REPORT

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Maintain a system such that all monies and other valuable effects are deposited in the name and to the credit of NULYP. • Report the financial condition of NULYP. • Notify chapters of their membership status and bill chapters in accordance to the NULYP Bylaws.

Tra Talley Treasurer

HIGHLIGHTS: • Treasurer Cooperative Meeting • Financial Practices • Budgeting • Fund Development • Affiliate Relations • $14,791 collected in Chapter Dues ($17,185 last yr) • 64 active Chapters (48 last yr)

SECRETARY’S

REPORT

Charlene Luma Secretary

HIGHLIGHTS: • Recorded and maintained records for NULYP Council of Presidents and Executive Leadership Team calls. • Disseminated minutes of meetings to Council of Presidents members and Executive Leadership Team • Created and maintained NULYP google calendar • Facilitated 4 Secretary training sessions highlighting the key responsibilities for chapter secretaries, effective leadership skills, and review of the secretary leadership handbook • Completed Secretary Leadership Handbook, which serves as a guide for NULYP chapter secretaries • Contributed 2 articles for the NULYP YPFit initiative focusing on Lupus and Self-Care • Updated active chapter list • Updated and maintained Secretary GroupMe • Supported Executive Leadership in scheduling of meetings and dissemination of information to Council of Presidents


RESPONSIBILITIES: • Take and disseminate minutes of all meetings of the Members, the Council of Presidents and the Executive Board. • Be responsible for timely delivery of all notices of meetings of the Executive Board, the Council of Presidents and the Members. • Perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and other duties as may be required by the Bylaws, Or, which may be assigned from time to time by the Executive Board.

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CENTRAL REGION REPORT COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

o Annual New Years Eve Soiree raised more than $10,000 o Celebrated 2 year anniversary o 181 Members in 2 years

URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF GREATER SOUTHWEST OHIO

Jason W. Johnson Central Region Vice President

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS: METROPOLITAN BOARD OF THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE


o Registered approximately 944 pre-trial detainees to vote in 2016 Election o Celebrated 10 Years for the Annual MBoutique event where over 90 young women received all they needed for prom o More than $5,000 generated from Young, Black & Ambitious branded t-shirts

MILWAUKEE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

o Sold out “Inspired To Lead” Professional Development Conference o Raised $30,000 over the last 12 years at our Dating Game Scholarship Fundraiser o Served over 100 students at our Youth Leadership Conference with our Guild and affiliate

THE EXCHANGE- INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

o Established a standard meeting day and time no exceptions   o Rolled out a subscription calendar that has more than 200 subscribers   o Grew our Signature Program (The Exchange Leadership Fellows) from 6 participants in year one to 18 in year two. -Growing its dollars raised from $470.00 - $2,700.00 (along with a raise in cost)  o Grew our number of contributors from 47-68   o Grew our number of community partners from 14-43 o Streamlined data collection by using improved technology (QR Codes in meeting presentations,  quick links in newsletters).   o Shifted priorities to support our affiliate through aligning all of our efforts to support their deliverables.  

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o Jingle & Mingle, A Festival of Lights and Libation Celebration, Habitat for Humanity Community Service o YPs Give Back: MLK Day Walk & MLK Day of Service (Lighthouse Community school donation drive) o Join Week: Lounging with the League, Leadership Summit 2017, YP Super Bowl Bash

MADISON URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

o Teen Summer Job Fair o Madison Region Economic Development and Diversity Summit o Self Defense Against Sexual Assault Class

URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS o Executive Leadership Lessons from the C-Suite o Annual Christmas Happy Hour and Toy Drive o MLK Day Service Project

URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF GRAND RAPIDS

o Net-Working Out Fitness Event o Raised $30,000 over the last 12 years at our Dating Game Scholarship Fundraiser o Served over 100 students at our Youth Leadership Conference with our Guild and affiliate

URBAN LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

o Election Night Watch Party o Black and Brown Legislation Day o Community Conversations- Mayoral Candidates

EASTERN REGION REPORT CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS: URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF GREATER PITTSBURGH o Hosted first conference: the YP Empowered Summit, sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER HARTFORD YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o Secured $3000 donation and through community support distributed 446 to Greater Hartford Community o Donated more than 1200 toys during annual Holiday Toy Event o Chapter President featured on Comcast Newsmakers THURSDAY NETWORK | GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o 400+ volunteers for Martin Luther King, Jr. Toiletry Drive o $28,000.00 in fundraising o 5,000 community service hours o $31,677.24 Affiliate Give

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS o Increased scholarship give to three people for a total of $1500 o Highest give to affiliate to date with $28500 URBAN LEAGUE OF HAMPTON ROADS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o Annual Kid’s Holiday Party - hosted more than 300 kids and their families providing them with more than 700 gifts, food and fun o Held annual Legacies Awards program recognizing community trailblazers in Hampton Roads during Black History Month


NORTHERN VIRGINIA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK o More than $26,000 raised and donated to support Affiliate o More than 9,400 community service hours o 400 youth and family members supported through the NVUL Youth ASTEAM fair o New Program - Black History 365, a monthly series teaching making Black History relevant for daily life o New Program – THRIVE! Youth Mentoring Program – teaching leadership and character to youth o #MyAmericaMyVote campaign that had more than 1,000 service hours dedicated to helping the community cast educated votes and learn how to be advocates o New Program - #FeedHungryFamilies initiative with $500 donated monetarily and more than $1,000 in food and supplies donated o New Program – Women, Wisdom and Wine – celebrating and share the personal stories of triumph, success and empowerment of Black Women in the Movement. o Restructured Program - YPN Life University leadership development series, where personal and professional development principles where taught in a fun and interactive way

Jemar T. Ward Executive Vice President Eastern Region Vice President

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EASTERN REGION REPORT URBAN LEAGUE FOR BERGEN COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o 1000% membership increase in 5 months o Volunteered 10 hours for NDOS in complete service to the Affiliate, cleaning up their office, organizing files and then walking around town promoting the chapter and inviting local businesses to partner NExT PHILADELPHIA o NExT Philadelphia had 49 members join during Join Week 2017 o Through a partnership with Comcast NBC University, NExT Philadelphia hosted a Diversity Summit on March 18th with 49 high school and college students, and 6 students received summer internships with Comcast. o NExT Philadelphia donated (5) $1000 scholarships to local high school students during the Urban League of Philadelphia Affiliate Empowerment Dinner GREATER BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION o Annual Fundraiser Masquerade Ball raised more than $28,000


URBAN LEAGUE OF UNION COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o Held first Entrepreneurship summit, in collaboration with Essex, Bergen, the NJ Chapter of Black MBAs and the Chi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma

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BUFFALO URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o To commemorate 5th Annual Queen City Soiree, BULYP received a proclamation from the Mayor of City of Buffalo, proclaiming May 27, 2017 as BUFFALO URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DAY o BULYP was selected as a finalist to pitch in the United Way Next Generation Pitch 10 competition. We were selected to receive a grant of $1000 to help fund our Mini Education Conference o After the successful execution of 2nd annual Education Mini Conference, the event was adopted by the Buffalo Urban League as one of the signature initiatives for the Affiliate. o BULYP was recognized as one of the top 10 young professionals organizations in all of Western New York. o President Jamil Crews worked with Town Square Media to secure a $17,000 donation to the Buffalo Urban League and Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals NEW YORK URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o NDOE program was featured in Black Enterprise and the Chief Content Officer spoke as the keynote for the event We were truly honored to have all of our professional development and GBM’s sponsored. o Increased community reach by hosting events in all 5 boroughs o Raised $35,500 in cash donations for the Affiliate

SOUTHERN REGION REPORT URBAN LEAGUE OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS YP Hosted a two-part Professional Development Seminar, with the purpose of providing essential career tips and advice to Charlotte’s young Black professionals. The seminar was complete with a panel of some of Charlotte’s high-ranking Black HR professionals, as well as an amazing dining etiquette presentation. CENTRAL FLORIDA URBAN LEAGUE YP Increased their membership by 40% this year. The highest increase in 10 years. 28 new members and 13 returning members join the movement in January 2017.

Damon Rawls Southern Region Vice President

HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE YP Hosted their first Hackathon to address issues related to juveniles in the criminal justice system. The event was split into 3 phases: Plan, Develop & Design. Members brainstormed during a Think Tank session and discussed areas we could address reform & prevention. URBAN LEAGUE OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE YP ULYPMT brought together the top aspiring artists for the Third Annual Urban Music Experience which raise $1,000. The entire purpose of this event is to raise money for Buena Vista Elementary which is one of the most deprived schools in Nashville.

WINSTON SALEM URBAN LEAGUE YP Held a toy giveaway for children of families receiving services from the Affiliate donated by a WSULYP. Over 100 toys were given to children in need during the holiday season. URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD COUNTY YP o Hosted the 5th Annual Florida YP Retreat #M.O.R.E.Life. o Provided five high school seniors a total of $5,000 for our Young Professionals Empowerment Scholarship. o Celebrated their 10 Year Anniversary on February 1, 2007 and hosted a All White Party for our past and current members, the affiliate, and other supporters in the community. URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER ATLANTA YP Hosted its 7th Annual Dream Catchers Awards Reception raising over $10,000 this year, ULGA-YP awarded four Project Ready high school seniors with scholarships and recognized businesses and individuals who have served as avid supporters of ULGA-YP programs.


PINELLAS COUNTY YP Participated in the R.O.A.R conference. - Mental Health Conference & Community Celebration which focused on Mental Health in the African American community. The conference was designed to raise awareness about mental health, educating residents and community supporters on the subject matter. Received a proclamation from the mayor for their service to the community.

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SOUTHERN REGION REPORT BIRMINGHAM URBAN LEAGUE YP The Birmingham Urban League Young Professionals (BULYP) in conjunction with The Community Kitchens of Birmingham teamed up to serve meals to help stop hunger. This loving partnership is in its 8th year of service The mission of this partnership is simple, “Opening the doors to all.” This partnership has allowed BULYP to serve over 700 meals within the Birmingham communities. KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE YP Will host its 7th Annual Cork Savvy event with title sponsor, Scripps Networks Interactive. This event is a wine tasting fundraiser used to secure funds for both our scholarship program and our professional development activities. Last year’s event had more than 200 people in attendance and raised more than $10,000. JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE YP Held a fantastic conversation on Social Media and The Young Professional. It was an interactive discussion about branding, influencing, and avoiding social media pitfalls. The discussion was led by William Jackson.


DALLAS FORTH-WORTH URBAN LEAGUE YP 2016 Leadership Development Conference. 200+ young professionals had the opportunity to learn, participate in sessions geared to their passions, network with peers, and hear motivating speakers, ranging from bestselling authors, CEOs, and community leaders. Conference theme how to build the “The Blueprint for Success.” This year, our keynote speaker was Carl Dovil, CEO of GEX Management, Inc., Forbes 40 under 40 recipient.

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LEXINGTON URBAN LEAGUE YP o Held its Inaugural African American book drive in Feb 2017 by collecting approximately $300 worth of new books to donate to William Wells Brown Elementary School’s reading program. o Continued the LIFT (Lifting Impacting Futures Today) Conference by providing book scholarships for graduating high school seniors. URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER COLUMBUS YP o Participated in 2017 STEAM events by helping the youth in the Greater Columbus area learn about car racing, engineering, problem solving and critical thinking skills. o ULGCYP and Columbus Mayor, Teresa Tomilson, participated in the MLk Unity walk in 2017. URBAN LEAGUE GREATER NEW ORLEANS YP o Partnered with their affiliate for their Annual Schools Expo on February 4th. o Provided uniform vouchers and school supplies to parents at the completion of the expo.

WESTERN REGION REPORT CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS: URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Each year ULMSYP creates a series of leadership and networking events aimed at mobilizing hundreds of young professionals up the career ladder. This year ULMSYP hosted: o Annual Leadership Summit – Leadership Now: Engaged Communities Setting the Platform for Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders sponsored and hosted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center o In partnership with the Seattle Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants and Ernst & Young – Black History Month Executive Roundtable: The Business of Belonging o Women’s History Month event Women In Leadership: Steadily Rising To The Occasion in partnership with Microsoft GREATER SACRAMENTO URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GSULYP hosted the Western Region Summit, which was curated to provide career advancement strategies, advocacy trainings on key issues facing Black America, and YP leadership development. The Summit included: o Legislative Day in the California State Capitol o Opening Plenary Session speaker - Michael Tubbs, City of Stockton Mayor o Empowerment Luncheon speaker - Mitzi Miller, Head of Development at o Rainforest Productions and Former Editor In Chief of Jet and Ebony Magazine o Reception hosted by local elected officials and tour of the Greater Sacramento Urban League o Attended a basketball game at the new Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings vs Washington Wizards

LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o With the 25th Anniversary of the Watts Riot this year, LAULYP has always been on the forefront of giving South Los Angeles a voice to express their desire for changes in their community. o LAULYP expanded its membership footprint into the Inland Empire Community o LAULYP hosted Join Week activities locally and in the Inland Empire Community to increase, retain and to develop its membership. o LAULYP gained approximately 60 new members this year by expanding its membership reach, without creating a satellite chapter. GREATER PHOENIX URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS The GPHXULYP is known for its iron-sharp young professional leaders and personal/peer elevation. Hence their hashtag #ElevateYP. This year, GPHXULYP: o Honored Phoenix’s diverse league of business leaders at its Inaugural Class of 40 Under 40 o Hosted their inaugural National Day of Service Project, Urban Business Expo Phoenix – promoting community through entrepreneurship

Western Region Vice President


TACOMA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o TULYP, led by entrepreneurial leaders, is a “Small Business Champion” endorsed by American Express o TULYP implemented an annual fundraising event – Small Business Saturday to market and promote small business shopping. o More than 50 small businesses and consultants gathered creating a mall-like shopping experience for the more than 150 shoppers. Vendors paid a fee for each booth. o Hosted Watermelon Sundae to build community and entrepreneurial support and chapter membership development

Keely Brown

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WESTERN REGION REPORT o Granted a $500 scholarship to the South Mountain Step Team for their grand step performance during the Expo DENVER URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o DULYP continues to put community first and ensures an impactful event! o DULYP hosted its inaugural Block Party, free community event concentrated to impact the lives of children and their community o Provided 4,000 school supplies to more than 100 elementary students to meet their school supplies needs and celebrated them going back to school o Hosted Dirt Rich: Black Wealth & Real Estate a wealth building event for young professionals hosted by an African American Real Estate and Investments Firm


URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o The ULPYP has successfully built a chapter of emerging young professional leaders. o As part of this year’s National Day of Empowerment, Portland YPs hosted Grind! Prepare! Succeed! a panel discussion on financial literacy and homeownership Hosted a series of workshops inspired to enhance the net worth and career progression of young professionals in predominantly white cities o All Black Affair - an elegant evening celebrating community leaders, committed support, philanthropy, and great music o Portland continued its fundraising relationship with the Portland Trailblazers during home games

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SDULYP hosted its 2nd annual Brothas With Ties as an engagement to teach, motivate, and inspire the bright minds of young men in the City of San Diego. The event included: o Mentoring and interactive discussions with local community leaders and SDULYP members o Each male learned how to tie a tie/bowtie, which was donated to each participant Workshops on career and college readiness, social issues, and expectations of young men o Challenges to get participants to think quickly on their feet and to learn from their peers LAS VEGAS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o LVULYP has been at the forefront of Nevada’s political scene championing a better life for all. This year, LVULYP: o Spearheaded four top initiatives – All Lives Matter, Ban the Box, Clean Energy, and Voters Registration; all issues facing the black and brown community o All advocacy and outreach efforts were planned by LVULYP and supported by Black Elected Officials o LVULYP’s tireless outreach assisted in the recent passing and signing of each initiative by Governor Brian Sandoval. BAY AREA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS o Western Rookie Chapter with Growing Leadership. BayAreaULYP is a new NULYP Chapter in the Western Region. o Launched during Join Week 2017: Be the Movement, more than 200 young professionals were introduced to the Movement within the Bay Area o Aims to strengthen its community, cultivate emerging minority leaders, cater a welcoming, inclusive environment of young professionals and advance the Greater Sacramento and National Urban League missions o Within 6 months, garnered the attention of Blavity, the Golden State Warriors, and other tech and financial corporations based in the Bay Area

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Tiffany Henry (Central Region) Marshawn Wolley (Central Region) Ashlee Young (Central Region) Chanelle Brown (Eastern Region) Jason Grove (Eastern Region)

Dwayne Keys (Eastern Region) Wainie Youn (Eastern Region) Jameeta Youngblood (Southern Region) Lisa Covington (Western Region)

ADVOCACY CHAIR’S

REPORT

In 2016-2017, National Urban League Young Professionals Turned Up for Advocacy!

ACTIVITIES

• Successfully completed 9-month comprehensive GOTV campaign, “November is Coming” which incorporated voter registration drives, neighborhood canvassing, and candidate forums to prepare communities for the 2016 Presidential Election • Provided ongoing Advocacy training and support to YP chapters, “The Power Shift: Fundamentals of Community Advocacy” during 2016 WMY Conference • Members of the NULYP ELT, New York, Northern Virginia, and Thursday Network Young Professionals participated in the “We Shall Not Be Moved” March in Washington, DC • Created Advocacy GroupMe resulting in streamlined advocacy communications and improved information-sharing across chapters; 67% chapter participation • Established Advocacy Resource Library on NULYP Member Portal with recorded trainings, event templates, and other advocacy resources. • Developed and implemented 18-month comprehensive Midterm 2018 engagement campaign, “The Bounce Back: YP Roadmap to 2018 Midterm & Local Election Engagement Success” which focuses on strategic activism planning, voter

education, and focused millennial outreach to help communities “bounce back” from 2016 general election’s low voter turnout • Advocacy Committee successfully advocated for more inclusive Young Professional programming at 2017 Legislative Policy Conference, as well as a YP closing session, Beyond the Vote: Leveraging Young, Black Political Power • Advocacy Committee supported “NUL presents the State of Black America Town Hall” engagement by encouraging chapters to host community watch parties and hosting a Facebook Virtual Watch Party on the NULYP Advocates page. Baltimore Leadership Association, Birmingham, Essex County, Houston Area, Indianapolis Exchange, Milwaukee, New York, Sacramento, San Diego, St. Petersburg, and Thursday Network Young Professionals hosted watch parties; some had local media coverage at their events. The Facebook Virtual Watch Party had an average post reach of 1000+ over the 2-hour broadcast • Finished year with 82% of chapters completing at least one national Advocacy initiative

“NOVEMBER IS COMING” CONTEST WINNERS:

The “November is Coming” Contest challenged chapter members to complete a series of GOTV tasks such as volunteer for poll worker duty, host a debate watch party, and answer 2016 election trivia questions 60 days leading up to the Presidential Election! Brittany Davis-Hurt (Greater Atlanta Urban League Young Professionals) Ted Gatlin, Jr. (Louisville Urban League Young Professionals) Sean Lowe (Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals)

“TURN UP TURN OUT 2 VOTE” PARTICIPATING CHAPTERS:

“Turn Up Turn Out 2 Vote” was a concerted YP effort to take our message of political engagement directly to college campuses across the country to rally and mobilize college students to vote during the critical weekend prior to the 2016 Presidential Election! Greater Atlanta Long Island Greater Baltimore Leadership Association Metropolitan St. Louis Buffalo Greater New Orleans Milwaukee Central Florida New York Chicago Metro Board Northern Virginia Greater Columbus (GA) Philadelphia (NExT) Dallas-Fort Worth San Diego Eastern Massachusetts Greater Southwest Ohio Essex County (NJ) Tacoma (WA) Hampton Roads Thursday Network Houston Area Union County (NJ) Indianapolis (The Exchange)


SPECIAL RECOGNITION CONGRATULATIONS FOR COMPLETING EVERY 2016-2017 NATIONAL ADVOCACY INITIATIVE: New York Urban League Young Professionals

Toni Wiley Advocacy Chair

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COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR’S

REPORT

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Kent Mills – New York Urban League Young Professionals - One Voice Newsletter Erica Southerland - Greater Washington Urban League Thursday Network – Public Relations Manager Jessica Leeann Clark – Pinellas County Urban League Young Professionals - Graphic Designer Reuben Lael – Dallas - Fort Worth Urban League Young Professionals - Graphic Designer Katrina Louis – Urban League of Central Carolinas Young Professionals - Community Manager Shawn Gatlin – New York Urban League Young Professionals - Website Liaison

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development and management of NULYP social media channels   • Strengthen communication between NUL and NULYP   • Council of Presidents correspondence and  communications   • Development and training of NULYP Communications Chairs nationally • Curate and Distribute NULYP One Voice weekly newsletter • NULYP marketing and design  • Facilitate the design and distribution of the NULYP Annual Report


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COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

• National Day of Empowerment featured on BlackEnterprise.com • Supported the rollout of new NULYP Brands which included the development of new logos for National Day of Service, YP Fit and The Bounce Back • Released blog posts on various initiatives impacting young professionals around the areas of health and civic engagement: o NULYP Alumnus is Empowered to Be The Movement as a Political Candidate o Be The Movement: A Message to Young Professionals of Color in the Age of President Trump o YP Fit Testimony: From Medical Mystery to Managing Epilepsy o #YPFit Testimony: Journey With Lupus • Press Releases created and distributed for National Day of Empowerment, National Day of Service and NULYP Honors. Media placements included Black Enterprise, North Dallas Gazette, Delaware Black, Metro Atlanta Black, and Black PR Wire. • Supported the Advocacy Committee by co-facilitating four Facebook Virtual Watch Parties. The watch parities included the 2016 US President Election Debate and the first TV One broadcast airing of NUL’s State of Black America. • Increased NULYP Brand visibility by introducing Facebook profile badge overlays for Advocacy GOTV Initiative “Turned Up on a Tuesday…I Voted”, Join Week 2017, “Be the Movement”, and 2017 YP LEADS. • Successfully migrated Communications/Marketing Chairs, better known as “Communications Crew” to the group-messaging tool Slack to facilitate efficient communications with the chairs around the country.

SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Instagram 1820 Twitter 493 1002 1552 2466 3704 4474 5351 LinkedIn Group 1963 2865 3905 3924 3931 4603 4717 LinkedIn (Company Page) 191 Facebook 1110 2098 3398 4407 5158 6269 7,627 One Voice Newsletter 2156 3258

I.T. CHAIR’S COMMITTEE MEMBERS Petagae Butcher (Broward, FL) Ashley Nealy (Atlanta, GA) Darryle Steplight (New York, NY)

REPORT

COMMITTEE JURISDICTION

• Website Maintenance & Feature Enhancements • Information-Technology Project Management • Provide Tech Support to the NULYP Executive Leadership Team • NULYP Chapter Resource for Information-Technology Best Practices

WEBSITE METRICS

Website Pageviews 40,638 Mobile Viewing 48.39% Desktop Viewing 46.40% Tablet Viewing 5.21%

ALL ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE 2016-2017 TERM IT Projects

IT SUPPORT

• Ongoing website updates (new pages, menu items, banner items, links, docs, images, features, etc) • Provided ongoing IT support to the Executive Leadership Team • Ongoing administration of the NULYP Executive Leadership email system • Provided ongoing support for YP Chapter website update requests • Provided ongoing support to chapters’ request for IT best practices and solution recommendations

IT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Ongoing resource to YP Chapters for recommended IT best practices and shared solutions


• Launched the members only website portal as a 24 hub for member resources, information • Migrated NULYP website to NUL platform as http://nulyp.iamempowered.com to increase robustness and security • Supported NULYP initiatives with online resources for the NULYP Business Directory and National Day of Empowerment campaign • Added online tools to collect member ideas, feedback and suggestions • Configured blog feature that increased traffic to website and facilitate communication with supporters, members, partners and sponsors

Eric White Information Technology Chair

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MEMBERSHIP CHAIR’S

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Adrianne Slash (Central Region) Aja Faison (Eastern Region) Deion Dorsett (Southern Region) Cherelle Duncan (Southern Region) Dwayne Keys (Eastern Region) Matthew Gordon (Western Region) Patrina McKinney (Western Region) Saretta Springs (Eastern Region) Shalondan Hollingshed (Southern Region)

REPORT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Join Week • Chapter Growth Strategies and tools • Membership Chair Training

COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

• Our goal is to put chapters on the path to increase the scope and scale of NULYP to 10,000 members nationwide, leading to increased impact for our communities and affiliates. • Increased online membership application usage • Surge in Membership Chair training to increase corporate memberships, funding, and dynamic membership orientations • Growth in number of unique Join Week Activities-YP Dodgeball, Affiliate Recognition Days, Super Bowl Parties

Sean Lowe Membership Recruitment & Retention Chair

POLICY &

REPORT NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PROCEDURES CHAIR’S

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Shawn Ruffing Dori Russ Shana Addison Tanishia Bailey

Shelby Jones Beatrice Lors Jamal Briggs

RESPONSIBILITIES: The P&P Chair shall oversee P&P Committee and shall

interpret these Bylaws at any meeting of the Executive Leadership Team, Council of Presidents or Members, serve as a resource on proper parliamentary procedure at any meeting of the ELT, Council of Presidents or Members, serve as a resource to ULYP Chapters in developing bylaws and other policies and procedures for the governance of ULYP Chapters. The P & P Chair shall also govern and preside over the General Elections and the Regional Elections, the removal of an Officer pursuant to Section 6.13 and the removal of an ELT Member pursuant to Section 5.12.

COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS Name: Ashley Gates Position: Policy & Procedures Chair

• 2016 By-law Amendments and Revisions • 4 P&P Trainings on Policy, Organizational Structure, Running Meetings, and By-law Basics • Assisted 7 Chapters with amending and implementing new bylaws • Successfully on-boarded 2 New Chapters • Implemented “Grace Period” Chapter Payment Policy with Treasure Talley • Trained 41 members of General Body on Policy and Procedures at 2016 Whitney M. Young

• Appointed Elections Chair for 2017 National Urban League Elections • Assisted President Clanton in restructuring organization chart for NULYP • Advised 7 Chapters on Elections Manual and Protocol • Advised “Board”, COP, and National general body on transition to name of “Executive Leadership Team”.

PROGRAMS CHAIR’S

REPORT COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Charles Anderson (Sacramento) Jamal Briggs (Dallas) Voncille Chaney (Long Island) Brittany Davis - Hurt ( Atlanta) Andrea De Loney (Long Island) Adrienne Hairston (Seattle) De’Anne Jackson (Broward County) Habiba Kamagate (Columbus, OH) Patrina McKinney (Las Vegas) Lauren Rock (Atlanta) Jasmine Turner (Houston)

Charis A. Goff Programs Chair RESPONSIBILITIES

National Day of Service, National Day of Empowerment, NULYP Honors, Distinguished YP, Chapter Awards, YP Fit, Business Directory

Increased Recognition Programming with a second year of NULYP Honors and Distinguished YP and the continuation of the Annual Chapter Awards program

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

2017 Awards Committee: Lauren Rock - Deputy Awards Chair Regional Representatives Central: Lorielle Milbry, Jordan Roman, Niyah Walters Eastern: Aminata Ly, Alise Underwood, Tashaka Wynter Southern: De’Anne A. Jackson, Brent Stephens, Jasmin Williams Western: Tanishia Bailey, Rod Johnson, Jasen Shorter

National Day of Empowerment: Economic Impact “Our Dollars, Our Voice” - focused on supporting black entrepreneurs, aspiring & thriving, and black & minority owned businesses, as well as financial education, in partnership with Affiliate Guilds and Entrepreneurship Centers • 3,498 community members engaged • $47,700 raised in financial and in-kind donations • 96 Partner Companies & Organizations National Day of Service: “Dream STEAM” - focused on encouraging education and creative exploration in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and emphasizing the connection to the arts • 3,750 community members engaged • $44, 600 raised in financial and in-kind donations • 72 businesses & partner organizations

Created the YP Reading List - a selection of personal & professional development books for the successful YP Created a Signature Event Directory with a chapter event planning guide

162 Businesses owned by chapter members featured in 2 editions of the NULYP Business Directory YP FIT: encouraging healthy living for NULYP members and our communities • Nationwide fitness Group with a listserv and online message groups • 7 Fitness Challenges held with 10 winners in walking, running and all around exercise • A series of testimonials focused on nutrition, self-care and member’s experiences with health journeys

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WHO’S WHO RECOGNITION NULYP ACHIEVEMENTS ENGAGEMENTS & MARRIAGES

Charles Gilford – Married Corenzo English & Norma Jules - Engagement Corey Wright- Engaged Devon and Amanda Buchanan- Married Jasmin Senior- Married Marcus Austin – Married Mary Goodwin recently married Petry Ubri – Engagement

NEW BABIES

Beatrice Lors- welcomed her first child Chadwick and Adrienne Robersonwelcomed their first child James and Maryellen Mink -are expecting their first baby Tra Talley -welcomed first child


NEW JOBS & PROMOTIONS

Ashanti Osbourne-Martin- Project Management, Talent Programs, Pratt & Whitney Brandy Courtney Williams - Marketing manager for MetroPlus Brennden Colbert- Executive Producer and host of ”Your Path to The Crown”” and “”The True to Self Radio Show” Brittany Deans - Human Resources Analyst Charmaine Clarke - Recruiting and Staffing Assistant at Pittsburgh Public Schools Joe Tyson - Buffalo Police Officer Julian McClain - Development Officer at Kelly Strayhorn Theater Keyva Clark - Campaign Manager for Mayor Bill Peduto in Pittsburgh Natasha Rivers- appointed to the Equity and Race Advisory Board, Seattle Public School Board Paris Fuentes - BASF Corporation as AES Processing Specialist Rachelle Villarson - Assistant Director of Personnel for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Shannon Currie - Chief of Staff at Benenson Strategy Group Shenay Jeffery - Outreach Coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh

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AWARDS

Amy Lee Walton - DCFemTech Designer Award 2017 April Baskin - Women Touching the World Award Arnold Pierre -Young Professionals Civil Service Award 2017 Brandi Moses - Women Touching the World Award Chantele Thompson - Women Touching the World Award Cherrelle Duncan - Houston Black Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Young Professionals Award Danielle Magee- On The Spot Award Danielle Roberts - Women Touching the World Award Derek Robinson - Who’s Who in Black Houston Falayn Ferrell - Who’s Who in Black Houston Farhana Hasan - Women Touching the World Award Janice Castle - Cornerstone Honoree from Charter Oak Cultural Center Jasmine Turner- Who’s Who in Black Houston Jessica Wright- Who’s Who in Black Houston Kahlida Lloyd -American Bar Association: Young Lawyers Division Star of the Quarter Award Kerline Jules - TOP 35 Millennial Influencers Award Kimberly Reed - 2017 6ABC Best in Class and also Recognized as top 100 Women of Color 2017 Kristin Shymoniak- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Women in School Leadership Award 2017 Lydia Dumas- Nashville’s Black 40 Under 40 award Mariah Cole- Nashville’s Black 40 Under 40 award Perri Smith -Chris Richardson Community Service Award Quiteka Moten- Nashville’s Black 40 Under 40 award Ray Shackelford-Houston Area Urban League Empowerment Award Tanisha Bailey- Phoenix’s 40 Under 40 Tiffany Harrison- NAACP Youth & College Division Advisor of the Year Trina Jiles, Rize Up Community Business Award

EDUCATION

Daniella Greeman graduated from the New Leaders Council Program Deion Dorsett -Leadership Institute - Class IV Graduate Domenique McFadden - Master’s Degree Jasmine Westbrook - Masters of Social Work Kendra Brim - Master’s Degree

Keyva Clark - accepted into the public policy program at Carnegie Mellon University. Khamani Harrison- Bachelors in Environmental Engineering Lola Oladapo- Masters is in Early Childhood Administration Tiffany Cooper - Master’s and License in Social Work

LEADERSHIP

Asha Jones - Women in Politics & Business Honoree from the Urban Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas Chanon Bell - Black Swan Academy Board Member Charlene Luma- City Awake Leadership Council, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Dr. Erica Southerland- Howard University Faculty Senate Jasmine Carter-Gales- 2017 New Leaders Council of Nashville Jason Barnes -Black Millennials for Flint Kasina Boone -Emerge Nevada Kristin Leek- board member for Dynamic Urban Opportunities Krystina White -Board Member & Director of Strategic Alliances, Black Millennials for Flint Lester Moses- member of ALPFA Seattle and Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals Markus Batchelor- DC State Board of Education Ward 8 Representative Martonne NeVille- Procurement Chair for the Toys for Kids Board Melissa Gomes- Social Committee Co-Chair for the Michigan State Black Alumni DC Chapter Board Michael Akin- Chair, Greater Washington Urban League Board of Directors Michelle Mabson- Board Member & Director of Advocacy, Black Millennials for Flint Monique Toussaint –President Rotary Club of Dupont Circle-DC Patrina McKinney - Emerge Nevada; Quiteka Moten - 2017 cohort New Leaders Council of Nashville Robert Robinson - 2017 New Leaders Council of Nashville Shelton Wright - board member for the Southeast Youth & Family Services Stephen Ejide - President of the National Association of Black Accountants - Seattle Chapter

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Jasmine Jones - Founder of BLOOM Athletics Kerline Jules – Founder of Jules Management Group Kyshira Moffett- launched Life of a Bombshell Cosmetics and wrote a book titled Bombshell of All Trades. LaRosha Paul -Founder of Big Dreamz, Inc. Michael Courtney II- opened his own real estate firm Samantha Davis -Founder of Black Swan Academy

NULYP LONGEVITY LONGEVITY MEMBERS National Urban League members with 5 years or more of service Evelyn Norman

Natasha White

Adrienne Roberson

Flojaune Cofer

Olubunmi Awofeso

Aliana Soto

Garrett James

Omar Jones

Allen Branc

Gayende Martin

Peter Stafford

Antonio Moore

Hope Foote

Rachelle N Villarson

Asha Jones

Jamil Crews

Ramone Pierce

Askey Gates

Janine Beckles,

Ranon Maddox

Ayanna Pressley

Jasmin A. Senior

Roslyn Smith

Bak Harris

Jasmin Twitty

Sean Lowe

Beatrice Lors Rourseau

Jason William Johnson

Sean Washington

Belinda Ancion

Jeannese Hyatt

Serita Baskin

Beverly Backus

Jemar Ward

Shalima McCants

Breanna Myres

Jennifer Carroll

Shanina Gary

Carl Bailey

Jennifer Keitt

Shayla Nunnally

Carlos Clanton

Jimi Igé

Starr Webb

Catherine Jordan

Kamonte Kelly

Stephanie Foreman

Chadwick Roberson

Keely Brown

Stephen Ejide

Charis Goff

Kendra Oates

Steven Turner

Charlene Luma

Kent Mills

Sydni Sayles

Charles Anderson

Kenya Townsend

Tamika Dyson

Christine Shelby

Kerlline Jules

Tanya Flanagan

Damon Rawls

Kristen Herring

Tereance Puryear

David Rivers

Kristin Fulwylie

Terrence James

Demetrius Taylor

LaTricea Adams

Tomas Varela

Derly Mika Charles

Laura Murrell

Toni Wiley

Dori Ross

Lisa Scott

Tra Talley

Ebony Smalls

Marvin Venay

Tyra Beamon

Elizabeth Cotton

Mary Goodwin

Tyrin Ford

Elliott Johnson

Michael Ferrera

W.E. David Halbert

Eric White

Monica Burch

Wainie Youn

Erica Weir

Nancy Joseph

Zeke Ivy

Erika Beckles

Nancy Rachel Rousseau


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CHAPTER DIRECTORY ALABAMA

DELAWARE

OHIO

Birmingham Urban League Young Professionals Birmingham, AL bulyp.org

Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League Wilmington, DE

Akron Urban League Young Professionals Akron, OH

FLORIDA

Urban League of Greater Southwest Ohio Young Professionals Cincinnati, OH

Urban League of Broward County Young Professionals Network Fort Lauderdale, FL ulbcypn.org

Columbus Urban League Young Professionals Columbus, Ohio culyp.org

Jacksonville Urban League Young Professionals Jacksonville, FL

WISCONSON

Arkansas Urban League Young Professionals Springdale, AR

Central Florida Urban League Young Professionals Orlando, FL cful.org

Urban League of Greater Madison Young Professionals Madison, WI

CALIFORNIA

Pinellas County Urban League Young Professionals St. Petersburg, FL pculyp.org

Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals Milwaukee, WI tmulyp.org

ARIZONA Greater Phoenix Urban League Young Professionals Phoenix, AZ gphxulyp.com

ARKANSAS


Los Angeles Urban League Young Professionals Los Angeles, CA laulyp.com

Palm Beach County Young Professionals Palm Beach, FL

INDIANA

Bay Area Urban League Young Professionals Oakland, CA bayareaulyp.org

GEORGIA

Greater Sacramento Urban League Young Professionals Sacramento, CA joinyp.org

Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals Atlanta, GA ulga-yp.org

San Diego Urban League Young Professionals San Diego, CA sdulyp.org

Urban League of Greater Columbus Young Professionals Colunbus, GA

Urban League of Greater New Orleans Young Professionals New Orleans, LA urbanleaguela.org/ul/urban-league-of-louisiana

CONNECTICUT

ILLINOIS

MARYLAND

Urban League of Greater Hartford Young Professionals Hartford, CT ulghyp.org

Metropolitan Board of the Chicago Urban League Chicago, IL metroboard.org

Greater Baltimore Leadership Association Baltimore, MD gblaimpact.org

Urban League of Southern Connecticut Young Professionals Stamford, CT

KENTUCKY

MASSACHUSETTS

Lexington Urban League Young Professionals Lexington, KY

COLORADO

Louisville Urban League Young Professionals Louisville, KY lulyp.org

Young Professionals Network of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts Roxbury, MA ypnulem.org

Urban League of Metropolitan Denver Young Professionals Denver, CO dulyp.wildapricot.org

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The Exchange at the Indianapolis Urban League Indianapolis, IN indplsul.org/the-exchange-iulyp

LOUISIANA

MICHIGAN Grand Rapids Urban League Young Professionals Grand Rapids, MI

MISSOURI

OREGON

TEXAS

Urban League Young Professionals of Metropolitan St. Louis St. Louis, MO ulypstl.wildapricot.org

Urban League of Portland Young Professionals Portland, OR ulpdxyp.org

Austin Area Urban League Young Professionals Austin, TX aaulyp.org

NEBRASKA

PENNSYLVANIA

Dallas-Forth Worth Urban League Young Professionals Dallas, TX

Urban League of Nebraska Young Professionals Omaha, NE www.urbanleagueneb.org

NExT Philadelphia-an affinity group of the Urban League of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA urbanleaguephila.org

Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals Houston, TX haulyp.org

NEVADA Las Vegas Urban League Young Professionals Las Vegas, NV

Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA ulyppgh.org

NEW YORK

RHODE ISLAND

Northern Virginia Urban League Young Professionals Network Alexandria, VA nvulypn.org

Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals Buffalo, NY bulypny.org

Rhode Island Young Professionals Providence, RI www.riyp.org

Urban League of Greater Richmond Young Professionals Network Richmond, VA

SOUTH CAROLINA

Urban League of Hampton Roads Young Professionals Virginia Beach, VA ulhryp.org

Urban League of Long Island Young Professionals Hempstead, NY ulhryp.org

Urban League of the Upstate Young Professionals (Greenville) Greenville, SC urbanleagueupstate.org/upstate-Network

NEW JERSEY

TENNESSEE

Essex County Young Professionals Newark, NJ

Chattanooga Urban League Young Professionals Chattanooga, TN

Urban League of Union County Young Professionals Elizabeth, NJ ulucyp.org

Knoxville Area Urban League Young Professionals Knoxville, TN thekaul.org/about/young-professionals

Urban League of Bergen County Young Professionals Engelwood, NJ

NORTH CAROLINA Urban League of Central Carolinas Young Professionals Charlotte, NC urbanleaguecc.org Winston Salem Urban League Young Professionals Winston-Salem, NC wsurban.org

Memphis Urban League Young Professionals Memphis, TN Urban League Young Professionals of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN theulypmt.org

WASHINGTON Seattle Urban League Young Professionals Seattle, WA Tacoma Urban League Young Professionals Tacoma, WA

WASHINGTON, DC Greater Washington Urban League Thursday Network Washington, DC thursdaynetwork.org


New York Urban League Young Professionals New York, NY nyul.org/meet-the-league/young-professionals

VIRGINIA

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CREDITS


EDITORS // CARLOS J. CLANTON, KERLINE JULES, AND ERICA SOUTHERLAND CONTRIBUTORS // NULYP CHAPTERS AND NULYP EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM DEMOGRAPHIC DATA // NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PHOTOGRAPHY // NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE AND NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS LAYOUT AND DESIGN // SEEJONES CREATIVE AUXILIARY NAME // NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (NULYP) YEAR FORMED // 1999 (NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE, HOUSTON, TX) MISSION // TO SUPPORT THE URBAN LEAGUE MOVEMENT THROUGH VOLUNTEERING, PHILANTHROPY AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL PRESIDENT // CARLOS J. CLANTON TERM OF OFFICE // TWO YEAR INTERVALS GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE // EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM (ELECTED AND PRESIDENTIAL-APPOINTED OFFICERS) VOTING STRUCTURE // COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS (COP), NULYP EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM REGIONAL STRUCTURE // CENTRAL, EASTERN, SOUTHERN, WESTERN ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE // DAY OF COORDINATED SERVICE ADDRESSING STEAM EDUCATION ANNUAL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SUMMIT // ANNUAL MEETING OF NULYP IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF EMPOWERMENT // DAY OF COORDINATED SERVICE WITH URBAN LEAGUE COUNCIL OF GUILDS ADDRESSING JOINT ISSUES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS LEADERSHIP WEEKEND // TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR CHAPTER, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL NULYP JOIN WEEK // 3RD WEEK IN JANUARY DEDICATED TO SHARE MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN NULYP CHAPTERS PARTNERSHIP INQUIRIES // [email protected] MEDIA INQUIRIES // [email protected]

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NULYP LEADERSHIP 2015-2017 CARLOS J. CLANTON President JEMAR T. WARD Executive & Eastern Regional Vice President JASON W. JOHNSON Central Regional Vice President DAMON RAWLS Southern Regional Vice President KEELY BROWN Western Regional Vice President CHARLENE LUMA Secretary TRA TALLEY Treasurer ASHELY GATES Policy & Procedures Chair CHARIS GOFF Programs Chair

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE MICHAEL F. NEIDORFF Chairman, Board of Trustees MARC H. MORIAL President and Chief Executive Officer HERMAN LESSARD Senior Vice President, Affiliate Services SABRINA CHARLES Senior Manager, Affiliate Network Relations

KERLINE JULES Communications Chair ERIC WHITE Information Technology Chair SEAN LOWE Membership Retention & Development Chair TONI WILEY Advocacy Chair

BE THE

MOVEMENT

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COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION • GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • THE EXCHANGE AT THE INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MADISON YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • METROPOLITAN BOARD OF THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE • METROPOLITAN WILMINGTON URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • MILWAUKEE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER SOUTHWEST OHIO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS • BUFFALO URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • GREATER BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION • GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE THURSDAY NETWORK • NEW YORK URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • NEXT PHILADELPHIA • NORTHERN VIRGINIA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK • RHODE ISLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF BERGEN COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER HARTFORD YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER RICHMOND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK • URBAN LEAGUE OF HAMPTON ROADS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF UNION COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF GREATER PITTSBURGH • YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS • BIRMINGHAM URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • CENTRAL FLORIDA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • DALLAS FORTH WORTH URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LEXINGTON URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • MEMPHIS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LOUISVILLE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • PINELLAS COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER ATLANTA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER COLUMBUS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF THE UPSTATE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (GREENVILLE) • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE • URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY • WINSTON-SALEM URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • BAY AREA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • GREATER SACRAMENTO URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LAS VEGAS URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • SEATTLE URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • TACOMA URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN DENVER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • URBAN LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • GREATER PHOENIX URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 40