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National Urban League Announces Jobs Rebuild Ameria Initiative

Historic $70 Million Expansion to Impact Hundreds of Jobseekers and Entrepreneurs in Dozens of Cities; Grassroots Advocacy Campaign Promotes Need for Investment in At-Risk Youths and Young Adults

Minister: Latest Teen Murder Shows Stand Your Ground 'Reeks of Racism'

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Earlier this month a Florida task force empaneled by Gov. Rick Scott in the wake of the Trayvon Martin killing determined that the state's controversial Stand Your Ground laws, which give wide discretion in the use of deadly force, should remain largely intact.

Urban League's Program Gives Dropouts A Taste of College

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Everest University and the Central Florida Urban League have teamed-up to give dropouts a chance to experience college. This pilot program provides classroom instruction, tutoring, financial counseling and career coaching.

Central Florida Urban League to Launch Job-Training Program for the Broadband Technology Industry

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Next month, the Central Florida Urban League will launch a job-training initiative aimed at helping African Americans in the Orlando area gain skills to work in the broadband technology industry. The training will be offered at the League's Center for Workforce Innovation, which is part of a National Urban League initiative promoting the importance of science, technology, engineering and math education.

Photos From OccupyTheVote Election Watch Party

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The Central Florida Urban League Young Professionals teamed up with the FAMU College of Law Black Law Student Association on Tuesday, November 6 for our #OccupyTheVote Election Watch Party at Urban Flats Downtown Orlando. Over 100+ people were in attendance for this great day in history. Check out some of the photos!

Wells Fargo Awarded CFUL $55,000 For Center For Workforce Innovation

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The Central Florida Urban League would like to thank Wells Fargo's Foundation for its support of our Center for Workforce Innovation.

BOA Awarded CFUL $20,000 For Center For Workforce Innovation

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The Central Florida Urban League would like to thank Bank of America's Charitable Foundation for its support of our Center for Workforce Innovation.

Walgreens Way to Well Health Tour in Orlando

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Walgreens, the nation's largest drugstore chain, and National Urban League, the oldest and largest community-based nonpartisan organization devoted to empowering underserved communities, partnered together for the wellness campaign to maximize the impact of their shared, long-term commitment to overcoming the barriers associated with receiving quality health services in urban areas.

Wells Fargo Home Preservation Workshop

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Are you a Wells Fargo mortgage customer facing mortgage payment challenges? If so, we invite you to get the answers you need at a free workshop being held right in your community.

Push for Repeal of Shoot-First Laws Gains National Momentum

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On February 26, 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by a self-appointed neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman, as he walked to a family member’s home from a convenience store where he had just bought some candy. Today his name has become synonymous with “stand your ground” laws that allow admitted killers like Zimmerman to claim “self-defense.” What lawmakers fail to make plain is that with these kinds of laws in place, families that must deal with the pain of losing a loved one have few legal options in the way of financial compensation that could be charged against the shooter.

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CFUL New GED Program In Partnership with Everest University in Orlando

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Everest University and Central Florida Urban League in Orlando announce they have teamed up to provide a GED® college bound program that is free and open to the public. Anyone interested in enrolling in the Urban League's Urban Empowerment College-Bound Program, which begins this month, should contact Brittany Martin at the Central Florida Urban League, at 407-841-7654, ext. 319.

"We commend Everest University for taking the initiative to fill an important need in our community," said Allie Braswell, president and CEO of Central Florida Urban League. "Too many jobs in our community go unfilled because of a skills gap. This program represents an important first step in giving people the skills they need to succeed."

Cornerstone Awards & Gala

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The Central Florida Urban League is hosting our inaugural Cornerstone Awards & Gala on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Hilton Orlando.

CFUL Will Offer GED Preparation Courses

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The Central Florida Urban League will offer General Equivalency Diploma (GED) preparation courses to a select number of qualified youth. In addition to offering GED, the Central Florida Urban League will incorporate financial literacy and career coaching seminars. To ensure success and availability to all qualified youth, the Urban League will offer day time, evening and some weekend schedules based upon enrollment.

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