Program areas at Urban League of Rochester NY
Disability programs - devoted to providing support and counseling to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Approximately 266 individuals served.
Employment and training - devoted to providing opportunities to young adults for vocational and academic skill enhancement, high school equivalency preparation, leadership development, and teamwork. Approximately 493 individuals served.
Youth development - devoted to educating youth for college, work, and life by providing academic and social development activities, support services, and economic assistance for continued education. Approximately 2,100 individuals served.
Family services - devoted to providing intensive family counseling, crisis intervention, and help in improving communication and parenting skills and providing assistance in accessing and utilizing community resources to families at risk of losing their children to foster care. Approximately 270 individuals served.
Case management for seniors - devoted to helping seniors improve their access to appropriate and cost-effective non-medical support services through case management, as well as support group activities. Approximately 140 individuals served.
Economic development - devoted to providing counseling to minority contractors and minority women entrepreneurs pursuing small business development. Additionally, this program is devoted to providing affordable rental and "for sale" housing opportunities to low and moderate income families, as well as those persons with special needs. Approximately 570 individuals served.