News from the Chicago Urban League
Chicago Urban League Offices Closed in Observance of King Holiday
The Chicago Urban League offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2018 in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Normal hours of operation will resume Tuesday, January 16th at 9:00a.m.

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?" -Martin Luther King, Jr.
SAVE THE DATES!!!
Join us every Tuesday in February from 6p.m. - 9p.m. for our annual Black Film Fest at the Chicago Urban League, 4510 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. More details coming soon!
CUL in the News
Comments made by Chicago Urban League President and CEO about the Obama Presidential Center were featured on Essence.com and ABC 7 Chicago:

The Obama Foundation submitted its planned development and lakefront protection ordinance applications for the Obama Presidential Center on Wednesday, but the plan still faces some opposition. View story here .

“The economic impact to the people who live there currently would be amazing. And infusing that kind of investment with this this kind of project is an opportunity that can't be passed up,” said Shari Runner, President and CEO, Chicago Urban League. Read more here .

CUL Employment Specialist Kimberly Pearson shares weekly updates about employment opportunities, including CDL training and job fairs as well as open positions with the state (IL). Listen here .
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Schedule a One-on-One Coaching Session with an Entrepreneurial Expert
The Chicago Urban League Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to present its new Office Hours Program where you can schedule one on one sessions with expert coaches and organizations. Participants who sign up for a coaching session will have access to subject matter experts who can help them achieve their entrepreneurial goals. Click here to view available coaches and meeting times and to sign up for an appointment!
Housing and Financial Empowerment
First-Time Home Buyer Education Class
Tired of Renting? Ready to purchase?

Thursday, January 18, 2018
6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Chicago Urban League
4510 South
Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60653

Call to register today! For more information, please contact 773-285-1500.
Workforce Development
Workforce Development Welcomes Brookfield Zoo
The Workforce Development Center of Chicago Urban League is excited to welcome back one of our featured employers, Brookfield Zoo!

Tuesday, January 30th
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Chicago Urban League
4510 S. Michigan Ave
1st Floor Conference Room

Please join us on January 30th for an informational session with Brookfield Zoo. A talented staff and wide variety of skills, backgrounds, and talents are required to operate the zoo every day of the year. We have a wide variety of positions available. Come out and learn how you can become part of the team!
EARLY ARRIVAL IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED!
 
Youth Development Center
In Search of Mentors!
Want to kick the year off making a difference? The Chicago Urban League’s Youth Development Department is in search of mentors!

For more information or to RSVP, contact Nicholas Martin at nmartin@thechicagourbanleague.org or 773-602-3020.

To sign up as a mentor, click here .

CUL Auxiliary News and Events
CUL Client Spotlight
CUL Entrepreneurship Participant to Appear on HSN
The Chicago Urban League's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation client and creator of the LED Beanie Raquel Graham will appear on the Home Shopping Network Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 2pm CST.

To learn more about Graham and her inventions, click here .
Community Events

Thursday, February 22
7pm

DuSable Museum of African American History

Lyric Unlimited is excited to present an intimate evening of vocal music with Cycles of My Being, a new song cycle exploring the realities of life as a black man in America. 

Composed by Tyshawn Sorey with lyrics by Terrance Hayes, the Chicago-premiere event will star celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee in a solo recital with pianist Myra Huang. The event will be performed during Black History Month on Thursday, February 22 at 7pm at the DuSable Museum of African American History.

This new song cycle is the creation of a dynamic trio linked through classical music and jazz: composer Tyshawn Sorey, a “prodigious multi-instrumentalist and composer” who “transcends the borders of jazz, classical, and experimental music” (The New Yorker); lyricist Terrance Hayes, “a vital voice that explores race and art and the roving power of language” (NPR); and Lawrence Brownlee, one of “the world's leading bel canto tenors” (The Associated Press) and a favorite star on the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage.