Springfield Urban League Inc. @SpringfieldUL

🦷💙 Our Head Start kids got FREE dental checkups today thanks to Orland Park Dental Services! OPDS made it fun, stress-free & confidence-boosting. Huge thanks for caring for our children’s smiles & wellness! #HeadStartSmiles #healthy #SpringfieldUrbanLeague #OPDS

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Illinois Youth Investment Program highlight! Jayden Woodard shares how IYIP became the highlight of his day and something he looked forward to every morning and after school. Programs like IYIP give our youth a safe space to build brighter futures. #IYIP #YouthEmpowerment

🚨 We’re FINALISTS in the Illinois Times #BestofSpringfield 2025! 🚨 Vote Springfield Urban League in 4️⃣ categories: ✅ Nonprofit ✅ Head Start (Day Care) ✅ Freedom School (Summer Camp) ✅ Project Ready (Tutoring) Vote here: shorturl.at/MVwIO #BestofSpringfield #VoteNow

We’re Hiring! Join our Workforce and Economic Empowerment team and help build career pathways for the community! We are searching for a Job Developer & Retention Specialist that will play a key role in changing lives by bridging opportunity. Link: shorturl.at/xqhKM

🌱 Kickstart your career in clean energy with Springfield Urban League! ✅ 8-week training ✅ OSHA 30 & CPR ✅ Free childcare, food, transit & tutoring ✅ Direct job pathways 📞 Call Jonathan Barnett: (217) 528-0895 ext.1313 🔗 richland.edu/clean-energy-c… #CleanEnergyCareers

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Medicaid cuts put kids with cancer at risk. 1 in 3 children with cancer are covered by Medicaid. They need access to quality, affordable cancer care to survive. Any cuts to Medicaid could jeopardize their chances of survival. @SenDuckworth @RepNikkiB , please #ProtectMedicaid.

Our Head Start kids enjoyed “The Hare’s Revenge,” an interactive African folktale that teaches forgiveness over revenge. Big thanks to PNC Bank, UIS Performing Arts Center, and the PNC Grow Up Great initiative for this joyful learning experience! #GrowUpGreat #HeadStart

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Huge thanks to @SpringfieldClinic for visiting our Head Start Apple Orchard site and providing free hearing screenings! Special shoutout to Michelle & Justin for making it a warm, fun experience—our little learners left with smiles (and stickers)!#HeadStart #HearingMatters

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CDF Freedom School® (K–8) returns June 16th–July 25th! Daily meals ✅ Weekly field trips 🚌 Culturally relevant curriculum ✊🏾 Empowering youth to lead, learn & grow! Click the link!: surveymonkey.com/r/SULFS2025 #FreedomSchool #CampNkiru #YouthEmpowerment #Harambee #SpringfieldIL

🦷✨ Smile Check Success! Our Head Start children received FREE on-site dental checkups — and were welcomed by some of the friendliest dentists in Central Illinois from OPDS Orland Park Dental Services! #HappyandHealthy #smilecheck #Dentist

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We're Hiring for Summer! Join our award-winning CDF Freedom School Program! Positions: ✅ Servant Leader Interns ✅ Junior Servant Leaders Make a difference by helping kids improve reading skills & transform lives! Apply: rb.gy/kvp461 #NowHiring #CDFFreedomSchools

Our Health Initiatives Dept. teamed up with Sisters United in Christ for a powerful Health Fair promoting minority women’s wellness! With 200+ attendees, we provided vital health info, screenings, and unity through faith. Thanks to all who made it a success! 🙌🏽 #HealthFair

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Welcome to the Team, Director Jonathan Barnett! We’re excited to announce Jonathan Barnett as our new Director of Workforce! With nearly 15 years of experience, he’s ready to make a lasting impact in Central Illinois. Join us in giving him a warm welcome! 🙌 #Welcome

Our 4314 Abe Robotics Team, Health Initiatives Dept., & Teen Reach had a blast at @UISAthletics vs. UIndy basketball games! The robotics team wowed the crowd with their T-shirt cannon, Health Initiatives served 150+ attendees, & Teen Reach showed their support! #SpringfieldUL

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🚨 2025 GB Winston Scholarship Now Open! 🚨 Earn up to $1,000 for college! 🎓 Open to graduating seniors & college students in Springfield/Sangamon Co. with a 3.0+ GPA. Show leadership & community service! 📅 Apply by March 31, 2025 🔗 Apply Here: lnkd.in/gmiyDzB6

🚨 S.U.L HBCU Tour Update: The 2025 HBCU College Tour is canceled, but we're excited to return in 2026 with even more opportunities! 🎓 Stay tuned for our Deep South Tour featuring Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, Tuskegee, Alabama State, & Alabama A&M! #HBCUTour #SUL #SAY

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Despite recent national news, our Head Start program remains unaffected by the latest Executive Orders. See below for details.

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🏆 Honored to announce that the Springfield Urban League won three 1st Place Awards in Illinois Times "Best of Springfield"! 🥇 Day Care – Head Start/Early Head Start 🥇 Kids' Events – CDF Freedom School 🥇 Tutoring – Project Ready Huge thanks to our community for voting! #SUL

🚁 UTCJP Drone Program Highlight! This week marks the final week of our Drone Training in the Urban Tech & Construction Jobs Program! Our certified FAA Part 107 Pilots have captured great footage while mastering cutting-edge skills. 📽️ Check out the highlight reel! #UTCJP

Our Head Start students had an amazing day with a portable dome planetarium! 🌍✨ They explored constellations, planets, and galaxies in a 360° immersive experience, sparking curiosity and dreams of the universe. Huge thanks to PNC and Peoria Riverfront Museum! #stemforkids

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