Project Ready RISE
An education that opens young minds to a world of possibilities is a fundamental human right.
All Project Ready programs share fundamental goals and national program standards to target various program areas, specific age groups, career interests, and academic opportunities.
That National Urban League has developed several innovative program enhancements based on the core Project Ready: Postsecondary Success model, including:
- Middle School Transitions
- College and Career Readiness
- Mentorships
- Historical & Cultural Awareness
- Steam (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Agriculture & Math)
- Financial Empowerment
- Service Leadership and Learning
Youth & Young Adult Programs
- Virtual Learning Academy: The Urban League of Central Carolinas (ULCC) partnered with the Steve Smith Family Foundation and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to create a virtual learning academy for homeless and underserved students attending Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS).
- First Day Ready: Yearly back-to-school event that will include activities for the entire family and ensure elementary school children have the supplies and resources they need to succeed in school on day one.
- Summer Banking Institute (SBI): A six-week paid internship in partnership with U.S. Bank that exposes rising high school seniors to non-traditional banking roles at U. S. Bank.
Our Focus
Connecting with students that are recommended by social workers, counselors, career development coordinators, and family advocates in surrounding school districts ( CMS, Gaston, Union, Rowan-Cabarrus, etc.)
FIRST DAY READY
Yearly back-to-school event that will include activities for the entire family and ensure elementary school children have the supplies and resources they need to succeed in school on day one.
FIRST DAY READY
First YEAR Ready provides college and career support to students heading off to college for the first time or those entering the workforce after completing their High School Equivalency
requirements.
FIRST DAY READY
Yearly back-to-school event that will include activities for the entire family and ensure elementary school children have the supplies and resources they need to succeed in school on day one.
NEXT STEP READY
(Middle School)
Supporting transitions ● Engaging families and the community ● Supporting underrepresented and underserved students ● Supporting students experiencing homelessness and housing insecurities
NEXT STEP READY
(Middle School)
Immersive experiences to teach students about civics, policy and history through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Arts, Agriculture, and Math).
NEXT LEVEL READY
(High School)
Workshops, seminars and experiential learning on college and career, entrepreneurship, building wealth and exploring HBCU life up close and personal.
NEXT LEVEL READY
(High School)
Supporting transitions ● Engaging families and the community ● Supporting underrepresented and underserved students ● Supporting students experiencing homelessness and housing insecurities
CONNECT TO COMMUNITY
Our Connect to Community forums are geared toward those who serve and have direct access to students in middle school, high school, college and those who are preparing to enter careers.
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