Education & Youth Development (EYD)

The Education & Youth Development (EYD) program is designed to help young people take control of their own educational outcomes.

Education has an enormous impact on society and is more essential to a high quality of life than any other single factor.  Although education is not the only indicator of opportunity, a lack of education and connection to the workforce translates into significant earning differences among individuals. Many barriers exist that prevent these students from excelling in their studies and pursuing the American dream of attaining higher education, and scoring the perfect career.

Because education and youth development is critical in today’s society, Memphis Urban League, Inc. is pleased to provide the following programs to ensure the proper educational and development tools:

Project Ready – High School Freshman

• A two year college preparation program targeting freshman and sophomores 
• Nationally recognized curriculum developed by the National Urban League
  
• Components:  Academic Achievement, Social Development, and Cultural Global Awareness focusing on Math and Reading in efforts to enhance the students ability to learn
  
• Ensures resources are available for high school completion and college admission
  
• Currently in Central High School and Northside High School
  
•  Meets weekly at students respective schools

 Project Ready – Adolescent Parenting Program/Grades 9 - 10

• Designed specifically for teen mothers that attend the APP housed in Pyramid Academy with the same curriculum as Project Ready I
  
• Curriculum additionally integrates life skill development, leadership training, financial literacy, parenting and personal awareness
  
• Designed to address the needs of students who happen to be parents

Read & Rise – Teen Mothers

Designed to promote family literacy in the home and during daily activities.  Program serves adolescent mothers and their children, assist in providing addition resources

NULITES, National Urban League Incentives To Excel & Succeed- High Schools Juniors

Designed to reflect the positive aspects of youth in today’s society while providing opportunities for personal and leadership development. To learn more about becoming a NULITES member contact Candice Grose, Coordinator of Education and Youth Development at cgrose@mphsurbanleague.org or call 901.272.2491 ext 15

      Annual Do the Right Thing Celebration (DTRT)

Honors African-Americans students and adults who have “done the right thing” in Memphis and Shelby County and community. To see pictures and names of the 2008 do the Right Thing Recipients, Click Here

Through these programs, Education and Youth Development provide the following services to its youth:

• Academic Preparation: Provide academic support for students in the basic core subjects of Reading/English and Math, as well as additional support in other subjects; with focus on strategies and varied approaches to help each student achieve based on his/her own capabilities.
   
• Provide a reading comprehension component to strengthen students in the areas of literal and interpretive comprehension. 
   
• Enable students to learn more about their own capabilities, resulting in increased study skills and various learning styles.
  
• Enable students to develop age-appropriate life skills. 
   
• Students will be able to demonstrate financial literacy skills. 
  
• Expose students to the culture of college life and to various enrichment activities; College tours, corporate tours, NULITES national Summit
   
• Equip students with knowledge of documents and how to read them; applications, application process, The Do’s and Don’ts of the application process (employment and college admissions) and interviewing techniques to include mock applications and interviews. Job readiness and dressing for success