Springfield Urban League Inc.

🎄 This holiday season, secure the affordable health insurance your family deserves! Reach out to our Health Initiatives team today. #AffordableHealthCare #GetCoveredIL #healthiswealth

MAKE YOUR HEALTH A PRIORITY! Secure health coverage that goes into effect by January 1st (if you enroll before December 15)! Connect with our Springfield Urban League Health Initiatives team and Get Covered! Don’t wait—visit us or call today to explore your options! #GetCoveredIllinois #SpringfieldUrbanLeague #HealthCoverage #OpenEnrollment #HealthyCommunity #enrollnow

⏰ Today is the day! Let’s go! #ReclaimYourVote

We’re honored to announce that the Springfield Urban League has won three 1st Place Awards in this year’s Illinois Times “Best of Springfield” awards! Major thank you to our community for voting and recognizing the impact of our programs and the hard work of our team! The categories we received recognition for are: 🏆 Best Day Care Center – Springfield Urban League | Head Start/Early Head Start Program 🏆 Best Kids' Events/Day Camps – Springfield Urban League CDF Freedom School 🏆 Best Tutoring or Learning Center – Springfield Urban League Project Ready Since 1926, the Springfield Urban League has been dedicated to empowering individuals across Central Illinois through Education, Health, Workforce, Justice, and Advocacy. Your support fuels our mission, and we’re grateful for the chance to continue building a brighter future together. #BestOfSpringfield #Since1926 #SpringfieldUrbanLeague #CommunityChampions #ThankYou #DiscoverWhatTheSpringfieldUrbanLeagueCanDoForYou

Operation Warm Coat Drive with PNC Bank was a SUCCESS! 🧥❄️ We’re so thankful to our partner PNC Bank for supporting the Operation Warm Coat initiative, providing free winter coats to our Head Start and Early Head Start children! This year, PNC Bank has generously donated 200 coats to the Springfield Urban League and a total of 1,600 coats across Illinois. Since 2019, they’ve distributed over 5,500 coats to children in need, ensuring they stay warm and cozy throughout the season. A warm coat means so much more than warmth – it brings comfort, confidence, and support to our Head Start families as they embrace the winter months. Huge thanks to PNC Bank for helping us keep our little ones bundled up and ready for the season! #OperationWarm #PNCBank #GrowUpGreat #SpringfieldUrbanLeague #CommunitySupport #WinterWarmth

UTCJP Drone Program Highlight! This week marks the final week of our Urban Tech and Construction Jobs Program (UTCJP) Drone Training! We’re excited to share some of the amazing drone footage captured by our talented and certified FAA Part 107 Pilots. From mastering flight controls to capturing stunning aerial views, our trainees have been hard at work building cutting-edge skills in the world of drone technology. Check out the highlight reel! A special thank you to Springfield Aeroshots for partnering with us and helping make this program a soaring success! #utcjp #dronetraining #aerialshooting #SpringfieldUrbanLeague #EmpowermentThroughTech

Our Head Start students had an amazing experience with a portable dome planetarium today! 🌍✨ Inside the inflatable dome, they were transported to the stars, learning about constellations, planets, and galaxies in a fully immersive, 360-degree environment. Bringing the planetarium to our children offers them a hands-on introduction to the wonders of the universe, sparking their curiosity and encouraging them to dream big. This opportunity allows them to explore science in an exciting and engaging way, laying the foundation for future learning in STEM. Thank you to our partners PNC and Peoria Riverfront Museum for making today possible! #SUL #PortablePlanetarium #STEMEducation #HeadStart

Today, our Urban Tech and Construction Jobs Program (UTCJP) provided drone coverage for the United Way of Central Illinois "Battle of the Paddle: Fire & Finance" Pickleball tournament! 🏓 Our team captured amazing aerial footage of top plays, swings, and unforgettable moments. The Springfield Urban League’s UTCJP Program has helped 17 aspiring drone pilots get their FAA Part 107 Drone License and start their own LLCs. DISCOVER WHAT THE SPRINGFIELD URBAN LEAGUE CAN DO FOR YOU! #SpringfieldUrbanLeague #UTCJP #BattleOfThePaddle #FireAndFinance #DroneTech #EmpoweringCommunities #FAA107

Congratulations to Tina Dickerson, one of our dedicated Head Start/Early Head Start Home Visitor teachers, for being awarded the Illinois Region 51 "High Five Award"! 🙌 This recognition celebrates Tina's incredible commitment to going above and beyond for the families in the Region 51 community. At the Springfield Urban League, our staff goes above and beyond to nurture the young minds of our children, and Tina is a shining example of that dedication. We are so proud to have you on our team, Tina! Keep up the amazing work! #HeadStart #HighFiveAward #CommunityChampion #SpringfieldUrbanLeague

The Springfield Urban League, Inc., commends President Joe Biden's historic decision to designate the site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot as a national monument. This recognition, made possible through the Antiquities Act, honors the lives lost during the riot and acknowledges its profound impact on Springfield and the nation. A special thanks to Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, Congressman Darin LaHood, Senators Dick Durbin, Doris Turner, and Tammy Duckworth, the NAACP Springfield Branch, and everyone who made this recognition possible. "This monument is not merely a memorial to the past but a beacon of hope and a call to action. It underscores the importance of confronting our history, however painful, to ensure a more just and inclusive future." - Marcus E. Johnson, President & CEO | Springfield Urban League https://lnkd.in/gUQfQCKG #SpringfieldHistory #1908RaceRiot #JusticeForAll #NationalMonument