Work Readiness Training University (WRTU)

Work Readiness Training University focuses on four key development foundations, all intended to help our young people for the careers coming to Columbus and beyond: Empowerment, Innovation, High-Performance, and Civic […]

STEP: Strive Toward Empowerment & Purpose

The STEP initiative is an 8-week intervention program in partnership with The City of Columbus & Franklin County Municipal Courts, which provides resources to parents and families who have children […]

VLOG

Summer Youth Project: VLOG  The VLOG Digital Journalism and Media Career Exploration Program provides participants ages 14-18 with media journalism instruction, responsible digital citizenship, social-emotional competencies, and career-work exploration. Participants […]

Project Survival

Preventing Substance Abuse Project Survival aims to reduce substance abuse, build self-esteem and reinforce positive decision-making skills among middle school students. Our most recent Project Survival Summit served hundreds of […]

I Am My Brother’s Keeper (IAMBK)

Empowering Our Youth  I Am My Brother’s Keeper (IAMBK) from your Columbus Urban League offers a holistic array of enriching and transformative experiences to young men, enhancing their abilities […]

Young Engineers Society

The Columbus Urban League’s Young Engineers Society (YES) Afterschool and Summer Learning program is an Outside-of-School-Time (OST) initiative for youth ages 10-14 (formerly known as the FRESH initiative). The program […]

Neighborhood Violence Intervention

Safe Kids Make Safe Streets The Columbus Urban League’s Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program (NVIP) aims to keep youth and young adults safe and on-track to healthy and prosperous lives. Annually, […]