Message from the President
JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! Employment and other opportunities for economic empowerment continue to be first in the minds of many as we move into this New Year. Although there have been some gains in available opportunities for the many who currently are in the market for employment, there is still a level of caution on the part of businesses, large and small as they consider expansion of workforces that were downsized in efforts to survive a brutal economy.
ULMT ‘s program focus continues to be in the areas of education (youth and adult) and workforce development. We will give special focus to the “jobs” issue in 2012. At our Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon (EOD) in February we will examine economic forecasts and proposed strategies for job creation. We will host a Town Hall on Jobs so that we can hear how the current economic environment continues to impact job seekers and employers alike. We will continue in our efforts to prepare candidates and provide opportunities to connect those candidates with employers and other opportunities. We want to do our part to not only hear from but also serve our constituents in ways that help them to sustain and grow.
Please join us as we move forward and work toward empowering communities and changing lives in 2012.
Support one or both of our membership initiatives. Learn more about our 100 Church Campaign, corporate memberships or general memberships. JOIN TODAY!
- Volunteer your time. We need volunteers for our youth services programs, NULITES and Project Ready. We need volunteer coaches for our adult GED services. We can use your expertise in technology with our basic computer training and your expertise in workforce development in our training and workshop series for job seekers.
- Request a time to hear more! I’m on the move for the Movement and I’d like to come to speak to you or to your group. Please call to schedule a time. We can be reached at 615-254-0525.
- Support our national goals through our I Am Empowered Campaign. Visit iamempowered.com and make your commitment to the following goals:
- Every American child is ready for college, work and life.
- Every American has access to jobs with a living wage and good benefits.
- Every American lives in safe, decent, affordable and energy-efficient housing on fair terms.
- Every American has access to quality and affordable health care solutions.
____________________________________________________________________________ Message from Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of National Urban League
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