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The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle provides Education, Employment, and Housing programs to assist African Americans, other people of color, and disadvantaged individuals to become self-sufficient.

Education Division

The Education Department serves K-8 school age youth. The children are provided with a safe and nurturing environment that is conducive to learning from 2:pm to 5:30pm daily. Many children are picked up from school by our van. After-school education services include Individual Tutor Plans, 1000 Hours of Reading, and the  Triangle  that brings together the student/family, school and UL Education staff for a Student Life Plan. Art projects, Humanities workshops, Youth Cultural Seminars, and Collage Resource Information are mainstays of our school and summer calendar. Most recruitment comes from referrals from public schools of long-standing and new partnerships. The Summer Children's University, in session from June to August; serves approximately 50 youth Call our Education Division at 206.461.3792, ext. 3019 for further information.

Employment Division

The Employment Department offers the following services to job seekers:

  • Current job announcements
  • Local on-line employment searches
  • Individualized assistance for career exploration
  • Resource center
  • Resume development & cover letter refinement
  • Retention services
  • Transportation assistance
  • Job readiness resources

The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle's case managers work with individuals one on one to ensure they are job ready and a good match for employers. The job resource center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Case managers can be reached at (206) 461-3792.

Housing Division

The Housing Program includes four basic Housing Elements:

  1. Rental Search
  2. Pre Purchase
  3. Mortgage Default Counseling
  4. Rental Search
  5. Landlord Tenant
  6. Washington State Approved Continuing Education Classes for Real Estate Agents
  7. Credit and Budget Classes
  8. Reverse Mortgage Counseling

These elements represent the efforts of the League to increase clients' basic knowledge of housing resources and requirements critical to obtaining and maintaining safe, affordable housing. Questions about our Housing Program? Please call 206.461.3792