It is that time of the year to celebrate youth achieving excellence in education! Since 1994, we have been celebrating our youth for academic success. Special thanks to our founding program event leaders who created this opportunity.

Join us in celebrating our youth with a 3.5 GPA and above. The Urban League and our partners will distribute student scholarships at this event.

In partnership with Grossmont College, the Urban League of San Diego County is hosting the 2024 Annual Golden Pyramid Scholars Award Ceremony for students in grades 8^th through 12^th who have maintained a cumulative 3.5 or higher grade point average. The event will occur at Grossmont College on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. 

Family members, friends, community leaders, and board members will participate in a salute of these student power players with high scholastics. In contrast, community and academic leaders promote a college-going culture of academic success. The Urban League designed this program to identify, recruit, cultivate, and support students striving to achieve academic and economic excellence. The college venue exposes students to a college campus and reinforces the perception of college as a viable and achievable option. 

Confirmed Special Guest for Golden Pyramid:

• The Honorable Shirley Weber, Ph.D., California Secretary of State
• The Honorable Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, Ph.D., San Diego Unified School District Board of Education
• Dr. Moisés G. Aguirre, Superintendent, Sweetwater Union High School District
• Dr. Lamont Jackson, Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District
• Dr. Paul Gothold, Superintendent, San Diego County Office of Education
• Denise Whisenhunt, President, Grossmont College
• Dr. Richard Lawrence, Ed.D., Executive Director of Secondary Education, Oceanside School District
• Myeshia Whigham, Coordinator, Student Services, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Oceanside School District
• Joe Smith "Line-Backer Dad"
• Trinity Ansley, National Urban League/San Diego Youth Council Chair
• The Reverend Keith Ellison, D. Min., Phillips Temple CME Church
• Natay Holmes, Weekend Anchor & Reporter, KGTV Channel 10 News

Confirmed Scholarship Presenters:

• The USS Midway Museum
• San Diego Delta Foundation
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Mu Sigma Zeta Chapter
• Urban League of San Diego County

National College Resources Foundation, producers of the Black College Expo, San Diego County Office of Education, and the Association of African American Educators invite San Diego Black High School Graduates to participate in our FREE Rites of Passage Celebration on Monday, June 3^rd, 6 pm -8 pm at Bayview Baptist Church, in the MLK Center, Auditorium.

A Rite of Passage is defined as an African ritual or experience that marks a major milestone or change in a person’s life. We want to celebrate the 2024 San Diego Black Graduates, both 8th grade and 12th grade. Each 8th-grade graduate will receive a Rites of Passage bracelet, and each graduating senior will receive a Kente Cloth Sash that they can wear for graduation and other events and ceremonies in their lives.

Rites of Passage ceremonies have one trait in common: They provide a social frame to ease an individual into a new stage without creating uneasiness or disruption. In a nutshell, they provide a way to make official an important change. And you are changing, transitioning, and transforming from one stage of your life to the next. Rites of passage foster a sense of renewal since they begin a new phase in your life. They remind us that we are constantly evolving and that life is a transformative journey. On the other hand, they also provide a sense of belonging, since a rite of passage is always performed by and for a community and that's why we want to celebrate you Monday, June 3^rd, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in African Tradition “A Rites of Passage”.

Please register today! It's Free! Refreshments will be served. Family members are invited. For any questions, contact brittny@ncrfoundation.org.

Congratulations, class of 2024. We are so proud of you.

Click HERE to register!

SDULYP Game Night

 Monday, June 17, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PT)11800 Carmel Creek Rd • San Diego, CA

Welcome to SDULYP Game Night!

Join us for a fun night and games at 11800 Carmel Creek Rd. Get ready to show off your skills in various board games, card games, and more. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a casual player, there's something for everyone at this event. Make new friends, enjoy friendly competition, and blast with us! Food will be provided!

Don't miss out on this exciting event!

Calling all fraternities and sororities, employer associations, alumni associations, legal associations, medical associations, engineering associations, military associations, biker associations, social justice associations, and members of community-based organizations. We need you to mentor our youth. To learn more, please email us at kea@sdul.org.

Note: The link below has been corrected and updated.

Please take a look, review, share with others, and apply for the upcoming scholarships:

Here is a link to The San Diego Foundation's Spring Scholarship page for students in college- https://www.sdfoundation.org/students/other-sdf-scholarships/

Students can apply here: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=sdfs

Currently, we have the following available.

• The Ascend Scholarship – CC TRANSFER TO UCSD
• Bob Kelly Scholarship – SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE TRANSFER TO UCSD
• Cathy Hopper Memorial Scholarship – ANY UNIVERSITY FOR TEACHING IN CA
• Don and Paula Heye Teacher Scholarship – CAL POLY SLO FOR TEACHING
•  Millie Vancio Professional Nursing Scholarship – NURSING MAJORS
•  Marvin Arnold and Irene Jaquetta Heye Scholarship - CAL POLY SLO FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS

Lily Alcantara​​​​

Community Scholarships Administrator

(Pronouns: Her/Hers/She)

D (619) 814‑1343

SDFoundation.org

Dear Community Partner,

We know that among the many barriers youth face when deciding to pursue their college and career dreams, cost is often cited as the most prevalent challenge. In 2022, Governor Newsom sent a direct message to California youth- not only does California believe they are college material, but we are investing in them directly. More than 3.6 million students across California became eligible for college savings accounts for the first time in the State's history. 

CalKIDS is a new program from the State of California that provides eligible families with free money for college. California newborns can receive up to $175, and eligible California public school students can receive up to $1,500.* CalKIDS was created to help families kickstart their college savings plan and increase access to higher education. 

We need your help to ensure that every eligible newborn and student can access their savings account. Help us uplift this information with your network. Consider sending this email to your network, including this information at your next meeting, and sharing CalKIDS flyers at your next community event. Additional outreach materials, including a comprehensive marketing materials toolkit, are available on the CalKIDS website. Flyers, informational videos, and posters are available in several languages, including English, Spanish, and Chinese.

Thank you for your partnership on this historic effort. 

Sincerely,

Maurice

Maurice Lyles

Regional Director

Southern California

External Affairs

Office of the Governor

Maurice.Lyles@gov.ca.gov

Phone: (916)-799-9480

Therapeutic Scholarship offered by Therapy for Black Women. Please know we are here to service the community and are open to assisting in any way that we can, with that in mind feel free to reach out if I can be of service. 

IWC Primary Care, An Innovative Wellness Clinic prides itself on caring for patients by carefully diagnosing illnesses, prescribing appropriate medications, and providing appropriate follow-up care. 

If you are looking for a patient-centered approach to healthcare, that is culturally sensitive, you may want to consider this clinic. They have a commitment to excellence that is evident from the moment their patients step through the doors; they are greeted with warmth and kindness by front office staff before being ushered into an appointment setting where professional, yet friendly primary care providers offer personalized attention and compassionate support. This healthcare facility recognizes the importance of giving each patient a tailored and personalized experience.

They have a passionate clinical team that strives to provide top-tier services that prioritize everyone's unique needs. They integrate both conventional and integrative medicine into our treatment plans for maximum efficacy in addressing potential issues before they can arise. During your appointment, they promise a fully attentive experience focused on listening and understanding all concerns regarding your well-being.

Healthcare Team:

• Monica Cistrone, MS FNP-C
• Danielle Gordon, MS, FNP-C
• Suzanne Afflalo, MD



Please find a lot of great opportunities in the area using the link below for Citibank.

Once you go to this site, you will see a search bar. You can then type in the position of interest and apply. You just need to create an online profile and attach a resume.

Below are articles of the Urban League in the news:

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE/MARC MORIAL

Chicago Sun-Times: Black businesses are struggling to thrive, and the fight against racial justice makes it harder

Get ready to ignite your business’s potential! Join the National Urban League and the SBA for our 2024 Webinar Series, where we empower enterprises from startup to scale-up! Catch us live!

• Friday, May 10th, 2024 – 11:00 am ET: “Marketing Strategies - with Neuro-marketing concepts”
• Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 – 11:00 am ET: ”Starting a business at 50”
• Wednesday, August 7, 2024 – 11:00 am ET: “Meet the Lenders”

Presenter:

Ms. Man-Li, Lin, Economic Development Specialist U.S. Small Business Administration Metro New York District Office

Please share with anyone interested in learning more!