Greater Washington urban League have been serving the community since 1938, they have offered a two week Youth Financial Boot Camp that was sponsored by Bankon DC and taught by the HEW Federal Credit Union. The boot camp was designed to educate 35 middle school students the realities of financial management.
GWUL Career Center conduct a large range of employment programs and activities to facilitate employers with residents of the community who are looking for jobs. They also train and refer people who needs them. They teach residents how to prepare resume and gives work readiness workshops. These services are provided one-on-one or to small groups.
The Greater Washington urban League hosts or sponsors dedicated job fairs with the D.C. Department of Employment Services and other community-based organizations and businesses to recruit a target population for the specific sponsoring business. In addition, the League sponsors general job fairs so various businesses, organizations or government agencies can exhibit and recruit community residents.
Wal-Mart Workforce Development Grant
A $50,000 grant from Wal-Mart has enabled the League to increase its workforce development capacity. When the grant was renewed for a second year, the League was able to provide career development and/or employment training to the client population seeking services. The League reached out to a broader pool of potential employees and employers. Individuals seeking jobs and employers looking for good workers were better served through the League’s workforce development program, which has been renewed for a third year.
Employment and Training
Ursula Higgins, Employment Manager
2901 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC
202-265-8200, Ext. 284
uhiggins@gwul.org
https://www.gwul.org/
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