News - Central Florida Urban League

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

Join us on November 6 to learn about free vocational training opportunities in Central Florida!

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October 25, 2019

CFUL, Wells Fargo and City of Orlando expand Blueprint 2.0 Program

The CFUL recently joined representatives from Wells Fargo, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Commissioner Regina I. Hill and CareerSource Central Florida to announce a $75,000 grant by Wells Fargo to further the new Blueprint 2.0 program.

Led by Commissioner Regina I. Hill, Blueprint 2.0 is a new iteration of the original BLUEPRINT Program launched in connection with the Community Venues construction. This new initiative will connect residents to more than 100 job and vocational training opportunities in the Central Florida region.

The Wells Fargo grant will help the Central Florida Urban League offer this program at our new offices on West Church Street in Parramore. Based out of that office, the CFUL will be able to provide guidance to any resident interested in learning more about or enrolling in job training programs.

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October 23, 2019

CFUL, SBA and White House sign Opportunity Zone MOU

The Honorable Ashley D. Bell, the White House Policy Advisor for Entrepreneurship & Innovation made a special trip to Orlando this week to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Florida Urban League, which calls for the CFUL to lead to efforts in the development of Orlando’s 12 Opportunity Zones.

The CFUL, alongside its local partners: the Small Business Administration, the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando and the Black Business Investment Fund of Florida, will be working alongside local businesses and investors to breathe new life into the city’s low-income communities.

“Opportunity Zones have the potential to be a game-changer for our community,” said Glenton Gilzean Jr., President and CEO of the Central Florida Urban League. “This program mirrors our vision for Central Florida as our goals is to create new opportunities for our community. The public-private partnership brought forward through this program is critical if we are to truly empower those in need with the resources and tools to better themselves and those around them.”

In all, the State of Florida has 427 communities which have been designated as Opportunity Zone.

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October 23, 2019

Groveland Four: Nine Steps for Progress and Action Plan

In April, the CFUL brought together community leaders for a Town Hall to discuss the persistent issue of racial and religious prejudice.

Following the event, the CFUL commissioned Nine Steps for Progress and a subsequent Action Plan that will help begin to address this monumental issue.

Please click here or follow this link to read the entire report.

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September 05, 2019

Florida Commission on Ethics

Congratulations to CFUL President and CEO Glenton Gilzean Jr. on his appointment to the Florida Commission on Ethics by Governor Ron DeSantis!

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August 23, 2019

Honoring Our Heroes 2019

Annually, the Central Florida Urban League and the youth of Orange County come together to honor members of the law enforcement community whom have made a significant impact in their lives.

The Lt. Debra Clayton Honoring Our Heroes event is one of many initiatives organized by the CFUL with the goal of bridging the gap between the community and law enforcement.

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May 16, 2019

Groveland Four: Where do we go from here?

Following the long-awaited pardons of the Groveland Four this January, the Central Florida Urban League will be bringing together community and cultural leaders on April 16 (6 pm) at St. Mark AME Church (1968 Bruton Blvd.) in Orlando for a public discussion set to tackle race and religious prejudice in society.

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April 04, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis delivers keynote address at CFUL Policy Breakfast

The Central Florida Urban League was honored to welcome Governor Ron DeSantis to our annual Policy Breakfast on February 22.

To watch his keynote address, please click here.

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March 04, 2019

Spectrum Community Day: March 2!

Come out and visit our booth at Spectrum’s Community Impact Day & Resource Fair on Saturday! PLUS, join us for a free mentoring session for young ladies, ages 13 to 18!

To register for the free mentoring session, click here!