News & Publications
We are pleased to bring you the latest news and information about the work that the Urban Affairs Coalition is doing in the community.
For further media information and/or questions, please contact: Brandon Johnson by phone at 215-851-1931 or by email at bjohnson2@uac.org.
News
July 7, 2016
UAC offers paid summer job opportunities and support to youth ages 14-18 through the WorkReady program. If you have a business or nonprofit organization, large or small, consider hiring a young...
June 29, 2016
It's June 30th... the last day of our fiscal year. We are less than $10,000 away from reaching our annual fundraising goal, making this UAC's strongest year ever!
A donation of $50, $100, $250, $500...
June 29, 2016
The first session, The Key to Planning, takes place on Wednesday, July 13 at
Wells Fargo. Attendees will hear from development experts about best practices
and fundraising strategies to help...
June 29, 2016
Join the Urban Affairs Coalition on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 to celebrate our 47th Anniversary from 7:45am - 9:30am at the Pennsylvania Convention Center....
June 28, 2016
Last week, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial; National Urban League Chief Economist Dr. Bernard Anderson; The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Associate Vice Provost and...
June 8, 2016
UAC Program Partner X-Offenders for Community Empowerment now host monthly Pardon Me Clinics throughout Philadelphia. Co-founder and Executive Director Wayne Jacobs coordinates the clinics to...
February 16, 2016
Since the start of this century we’ve seen more and more blurring of lines between what nonprofits and for-profits do and how they do it. More nonprofits are being run like for-profits and more for-...
February 12, 2016
Philadelphia
HomeBuyNow Program Featured on FYI Network’s “Tiny House Hunting”
A local artist and a Philadelphia housing incentives grant program will
soon be in the national spotlight....
February 3, 2016
Global Citizen: African American Iconic Images Collection Trolley Tour
In honor of African-American History Month, the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, in partnership with the African American...
February 2, 2016
Black Writers Museum
Book Club: "One Book, One Philadelphia" Reading Event
Join the new book club and collaboration of the Black Writers Museum and the Historic Johnson House! Please accept this...
Featured Video
Learn how UAC helps ensure that the world is filled with good.
Elaine Prince, President of Manna Supply Inc., tells how UAC helped her minority-owned business expand.
Michael Burns, Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, tells how he got his start in UAC’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
Financial Education Workshop
A FAN Club participant gives advice on saving.
Budget Cuts Mean Fewer Jobs for Philly Kids
Seeking Support for Summer Jobs
UAC is partnering with the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge team to develop a comprehensive education and workforce development strategy. The goal? Closing the Digital Divide and enabling 'anytime, anywhere learning.'
Former Pennsylvania governor, Edward G. Rendell, spoke about the contributions of UAC and President Sharmain Matlock-Turner at the 42nd Anniversary Breakfast on November 18, 2011.
At the 42nd Anniversary Breakfast on November 18, former Pennsylvania Governor, Edward Rendell spoke about UAC and the contributions of CEO Sharmain Matlock-Turner.
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