Education & Youth Development Program Overview

Investing in Our Youth; Our Future
The Urban League’s Education and Youth Development program (EYDP) has been providing academic support for the young people of Portland for over 20 years. The program currently provides an after-school tutorial program for middle-school and high school students in several local schools, mentoring and leadership development. The program is developing initiatives to engage under-achieving low-income students of color in enrichment activities that promote academic success.

We provide intensive tutorial support focusing on math and literacy. The result has been 60% of participating students rising to, or exceeding benchmark level, an improvement in classroom participation and an increase in completed homework assignments.

The Urban League is a trusted advocate for students of color and their parents/carers within the school district, encouraging policies and practice that support cultural competency and diversity in education and staffing.

Accomplishing The Urban League Mission
The mission of the Urban league Education and Youth Development Program is to provide a complement of services and growth opportunities to youth as they transition into adulthood.

Key Accomplishments
Since the inception of the Urban Leagues’ EYD Program, we have:

1. Helped 60% of our participating students reach or exceed benchmark grade levels in math and literacy

2. Achieved a 100% success rate for high school seniors in the program progressing to college or further education

3. Earned recognition of the Urban Leagues role in increasing test scores of sophomores in the area

In the coming year our goals include
1. At least 80% of youth participants graduating from high school with a diploma; and 60% of all our students enrolled in college or some form of secondary

2. Recruit thirty five mentors/role models who will develop lasting relationships and influence the life choices of 35 youth

3. Increase awareness and knowledge of career opportunities for students in Portland

4. Empowering 15-20 young people to be active leaders in the community through training and targeted opportunities for community engagement.

EYDP partners
Portland Public School District
Portland Impact
Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) after-school program
Coalition for Education Excellence
Community Education partners
Oregon Mentors
Children’s’ Initiative Fund (CHIF)