BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – AT&T has provided funding in the amount of $12,250 to the Birmingham Urban League to support the Urban Youth Empowerment Program Now
(UYEP Now). This comprehensive education and training initiative is designed to engage juvenile offenders, ages 14-18, and prepare them for entry into the workforce. In addition to improving educational and vocational skills, UYEP Now participants complete short-term internships and service-learning projects that provide opportunities for them to give back to the community.
“The education and training of Alabama’s youth will yield tremendous results for our future, as these young men and women will one day use their skills to move our communities forward. As such, AT&T is very proud to be a part of this Urban League initiative, which will both educate and prepare teens to give back to their communities,” said AT&T Alabama President Fred McCallum. “This support will spur others to go forth, do more, and give back, so it really is an investment in Birmingham’s future.”
Elaine S. Jackson, Urban League President and CEO said, “We appreciate AT&T’s support of this comprehensive training model that specifically targets nonviolent juvenile offenders. This funding will assist in bringing on an Academic Tutor to provide needs-based educational enrichment for applicants the Urban League was unable to enroll due to test scores that fell below the program requirement for reading and math. This grant will directly aid young people on their path to obtaining a GED/Diploma.”
The Urban Youth Empowerment Program Now (UYEP Now) is a training model developed by the National Urban League and funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, Education and Training Administration. For more information about the Urban Youth Empowerment Program, call (205) 326-0162.
