OVERVIEW

In addition to our fiscal sponsorship model, the Urban Affairs Coalition advances its mission through a core set of initiatives designed and led by UAC to address community needs across the region. Our work focuses on expanding economic opportunity, supporting youth education and employment, strengthening neighborhoods, and responding to critical community needs. Explore the initiatives below to learn how UAC puts these priorities into action.

OUR INITIATIVES

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

OVERVIEW

The Urban Affairs Coalition’s Summer Youth Employment & Spark Youth Engagement (SYE) programs equip young people with the skills and experiences they need to thrive in school, career, and life. Through paid work experiences, career exploration, mentorship, workplace learning, and year-round leadership development, participants build confidence, strengthen essential workplace and life skills, and prepare for long-term success.

OVERVIEW

Urban Affairs Coalition’s Community and Economic Development (CED) department brings capital to communities by building bridges between low- and moderate-income areas and mainstream financial institutions. The goals of the department include:

  • GOAL #1 – Bringing capital to underserved communities to ensure the stability, growth and vitality of the region

  • GOAL #2 – Enabling low- and moderate-income individuals to become more economically empowered through better, personal financial management

  • GOAL #3 – Helping residents, businesses, and institutions in low- and moderate- income areas protect and build their assets

  • GOAL #4 – Developing strategies to address community and economic development concerns in the region

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

OVERVIEW

The Urban Affairs Coalition’s Economic Development Projects (EDP) acts as an independent consultant to influence wealth building policy by promoting business development and employment for minorities, women and community residents.

EDP consultants partner with project developers and owners – such as hospitals, universities, and museums – to develop Economic Opportunity Plans (EOP). Through the EOP process, EDP helps its clients award contracts to Minority, Women and Disabled Businesses (M/W/DsBE); and assists in successfully employing women, minorities, and residents of communities where projects are built.

OVERVIEW

Each year, the Urban Affairs Coalition’s Annual Thanksgiving Basket Program, in partnership with ShopRite operated by the Brown family, provides Thanksgiving meals to more than 2,000 families across the Greater Philadelphia region. Through the generosity of volunteers, donors, and community partners, the program helps ensure families can gather around the table and enjoy a holiday meal with dignity.

ANNUAL THANKSGIVING BASKET PROGRAM