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Take Off WithYPN

Professional Speaker Series

 (General Body Meeting)

 

 Join your new 2009-2010 executive board for a reintroduction to the Young Professionals Network (YPN) and the Urban League movement.

In Northern Virginia we face a unique set of challenges, including a disproportionate level of under employment and a significant educational gap between our black and brown children and their counterparts.

 

When: Thursday, July 9 , 7:00PM 

Where: WETA Building, 2775 S. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA (Shirlington neighborhood)


We will be raffling off a Southwest Airlines Plane Ticket for $25 per raffle ticket.

For more information contact our Director of Professional and Personal Development

 

 

 

2009 National Urban League Conference: The Path to Power

 

July 19- August 1

Meet over 100 recruiters
- Get free professional career coaching and connect to businesses looking for diverse entrepreneurs.

Powerful workshops…leading experts...community solutions.

Your path is waiting!

Register Now!
For more information call 212-558-5300

 

Location: Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605

 

Click here to Register

 

 

YPN In The Community

Empowering Our Homeless Youth

 

Join YPN as we empower youth at the Patrick Henry Homeless Shelter through mentorship and enrichment activities. We are also looking for leaders to present at the monthly sessions. 
 
When: Thursday, July 16, 6:45-8:00PM 
Where: Patrick Henry Homeless Shelter, Falls Church, VA
Topic: Building Towards a Successful Future
 
For more information please contact Benjamin Terry, Director of Community Service, at
community@nvulypn.org. 

 

YPN Book Club

The Forum

 

When: Sunday, July 19, 1:00PM 

Topic: One Topic, four books, your perspective

Theme: Race.  Healthy Living: Evaluating African American Lifestyles

Click HERE for more information

 

For more information and to RSVP please contact Courtney McSwain at forum@nvulyp.org 

 		 

YPN Black in America 2

Watch Party

 

When:  Wednesday, July 22, 7:30PM 

Where: Busboys and Poets @ Shirlington Village

  4251 South Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206

 

Join YPN as we view the CNN special Black In America 2. Soledad O'Brien reports on the innovative and unexpected ways people are transforming the black experience by confronting the most difficult issues facing our community.

 

For more information contact Karen James, Director of Social Programs, at social@nvulypn.org. 

 
                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

                
                                                                                                                                         

NEW MEMBERS

 

John Williams 
Kevin Webb
Veronica Harley 

THE FORUM

 

One Topic, Four Books, Your Perspective

 

Next session, Sunday, July 19 at 1:00PM 

Theme: Race: The Impact on African American Lives 

 
Click HERE for more information

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE

 

 

"To Be Equal" is a syndicated
weekly column by National Urban League President Marc H. Morial
Clck HERE to view this
weeks article titled: 
"Summer Jobs for Youth Making a Comeback"