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Empowering Communities. Changing Lives. The Nebraska Chapter of the Urban League was established in 1927.

After 80 years, we hold steadfast to our role as a unique community resource. We offer direct services through programming and advocacy in Nebraska. The Urban League currently operates and serves residents within the tri-county area. We are one of more than 100 affiliates in 34 states of the National Urban league movement.

10/20/2026

Rent went up again. Groceries cost more than they did last month. Wages didn't move.

These everyday challenges are shaped by decisions that affect our families, neighborhoods, and future.

For nearly 100 years, the Urban League of Nebraska has worked alongside our community to advance opportunity and strengthen economic mobility. We know that decisions about housing, childcare, healthcare, education, and jobs are shaped long before Election Day, through local leadership, public meetings, and civic participation.

The National Urban League's Reclaim Your Vote campaign reminds us that civic engagement goes beyond casting a ballot. It means staying informed, asking questions, participating in community conversations, and making our voices heard when decisions are being made.

Our community deserves a seat at the table. Every voice matters in shaping the future of our neighborhoods.

Learn more about voter registration, polling locations, and elections in Nebraska: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections

10/18/2026

Five speakers. One room. A conversation Omaha needs to have about the future of human care.

The Future of Human Care Symposium is coming to the Scott Conference Center, bringing together leaders and community partners to discuss how we can better support families, strengthen workplaces, and create pathways to opportunity.

Urban League of Nebraska is proud to partner with Lutheran Family Services and McGrath North to bring this important conversation to our community.

Here's who's taking the stage:

🎤 Brad Osborn — IT Director at Bizco Technologies
🎤 Sara Boyd — Founder of Ascend Advisory
🎤 Shonna Dorsey — Vice President at the Aksarben Foundation
🎤 Rachel Jacobson — Founder and CEO of Pedal
🎤 Tanya Santos — Director of Family Education and Prevention at Smart Gen Society

These leaders bring experience in building organizations, shaping policy, and supporting families across our community. Whether you work in human services, nonprofit leadership, or education, or you're passionate about the future of care, this symposium is an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and learn practical strategies to better serve the people who count on us most.

Seats are limited, so reserve yours today and join Urban League of Nebraska, Lutheran Family Services, McGrath North, and fellow community leaders for this important conversation.

📍 Scott Conference Center

🔗 Register today: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/wdfxntx?

📩 Questions? Contact [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/17/2026

A secured credit card doesn't sound like much. But for someone rebuilding their financial foundation, it can be the first step toward a credit score that opens doors, an apartment, a car loan, a future.

That's the kind of work Veridian Credit Union has been doing alongside our participants. Through their money match program, Veridian has helped several Urban League of Nebraska participants pay down debt and open secured credit cards, real tools for real stability.

They didn't stop there. Veridian led one of our Career Boot Camp sessions on building a spending plan, walking participants through how to organize expenses, prioritize what matters most, and make their money reflect their goals. They also showed up at our Working Wednesday Career Fair, connecting face to face with job seekers and helping us bring employers and resources into the same room.

This is what partnership looks like. Not a logo on a sponsor banner, but a bank that sits down with our community and builds financial confidence one step at a time.

Thank you, Veridian Credit Union, for investing in Omaha's economic future alongside us.

Learn more about Veridian here: https://www.veridiancu.org/

10/16/2026

Every single Skill-Up Omaha participant showed up for these sessions. 100% attendance! That speaks volumes about our community’s commitment to gaining real, practical tools to build their future.

Jonelle Clark from the Nebraska Enterprise Fund guided participants through small business financing, covering loan options, eligibility requirements, and how to prepare a strong funding application. For aspiring entrepreneurs, this knowledge can help turn a business idea into a plan for moving forward.

Gael Beauboeuf led a career development session focused on using artificial intelligence to tailor résumés to specific job postings, strengthen application materials, and improve job search strategies. These are practical skills that can help job seekers prepare for today’s hiring process.

This is what Skill-Up Omaha is all about: real information, practical tools, and community members taking steps to create new opportunities for themselves.

We’re grateful to Jonelle and Gael for sharing their expertise, and proud of every participant who showed up ready to learn and grow.

Interested in future Skill-Up Omaha opportunities? Contact the Urban League of Nebraska at 402-453-9730 or email [email protected].

10/15/2026

Seats are limited for the Future of Human Care Symposium, presented in partnership with Lutheran Family Services, the Urban League of Nebraska, and McGrath North.

Technology is moving fast enough to expand access to care, and it can bring real risks for clients and organizations. How do we embrace new tools while protecting the people and communities we serve?

Join professionals across human care, workforce development, and community partnerships for an honest conversation about these challenges and the decisions ahead.

📅 **Wednesday, October 21, 2026**
⏰ 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📍 Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine Street, Omaha

**Here's what's on the agenda:**
- True stories about technology, trust, and human connection when systems fail
- A session on the dark side of tech from Smart Gen Society
- Why nonprofits need to be part of the AI conversation
- A look at today's cyber threat landscape

**Featured speakers:**
Brad Osborn of Bizco Technologies, Sara Boyd of Ascend Advisory, Shonna Dorsey of the Aksarben Foundation, Rachel Jacobson of Pedal, and Tanya Santos of Smart Gen Society.

Reserve your spot here:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/wdfxntx?source_id=9a90f5a6-fd09-452c-8d2e-ec5a2fdafa71&source_type=em&c=nBocPRKsyQdwb6cd8YowkClaTC2sT3hhFJpMLE51ov42C6BKSl8CIQ==&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ctct

Questions? Email [email protected].

10/13/2026

Your rent increase. Your student loan relief. Your state's minimum wage. Who runs your local police department.

None of that is decided by chance. It's decided by people whose names are on a ballot.

Some of those people are up for election because of a vote that happened, or didn't happen, in a race you may have skipped. School board. City council. County commissioner. These are the seats that shape your rent, your paycheck, your neighborhood, long before anyone in Washington gets involved.

Here's the part worth sitting with: if you don't pick these people, someone else still will. Your neighbor. A special interest. Whoever shows up.

For almost 100 years, the Urban League of Nebraska has stood for one simple idea: that underserved communities deserve a real seat at the table — not just a say in who sits there, but a say in what gets decided once they do. Voting is how that seat gets claimed.

Take two minutes right now and check your registration. Make sure your voice is actually on the books before the next election rolls around.

🔗 Check your registration: https://nul.org/reclaim-your-vote

Tag someone who needs this reminder or drop a comment telling us why you vote.

10/11/2026

Hundreds of Omaha students walk through our doors every year. They come for homework help. They leave with something bigger.

The Urban League of Nebraska After-School Program supports elementary and middle school students in Omaha Public Schools, going beyond tonight’s assignments to help young people grow academically, socially, and personally.

Our trained, culturally competent staff are genuinely invested in every student who walks through the door.

Here is what students experience:

📚 **Academic support and one-on-one tutoring** so students have the support they need to succeed

🔬 **STEAM activities** that bring science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to life

🌱 **Leadership development and life-skills workshops** that help build confidence and leadership skills

🤝 **Consistent mentorship** from caring adults who look like them and believe in them

👨‍👩‍👧 **Family engagement opportunities** that keep parents connected and informed

Programs are offered at three sites: Monroe Middle School, Franklin Elementary School, and King Elementary School, in partnership with Collective for Youth and Omaha Public Schools.

When young people have a safe, structured space to learn and grow after the bell rings, the whole community benefits. That is what the Urban League of Nebraska has believed since 1927, and that is what we continue building today.

Learn more about our After-School Program:
https://www.urbanleagueneb.org/programs-and-services/education-youth-success/after-school-programs

10/10/2026

Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 25! Sound The Trumpet Sunday is a call for churches across Omaha to come together in faith, unity, and purpose to amplify the importance of voting.

For 99 years, the Urban League of Nebraska has partnered with the community to advance civil rights, economic opportunity, and justice. Today, we invite faith communities to continue that legacy by encouraging civic engagement and reminding our neighbors that every voice matters.

Churches across Omaha, are you all in? Show your commitment to Sound The Trumpet Sunday by using .

Let's sound it loud on October 25.

10/09/2026

The next generation is watching what we build for them right now.

Schools that prepare them. Jobs that pay a living wage. Neighborhoods where they can afford to stay and grow. These are not abstract policy goals. They are the daily decisions that shape whether a young person in North Omaha sees a future here or feels forced to find one somewhere else.

For nearly 100 years, the Urban League of Nebraska has understood something fundamental: opportunity does not show up on its own. It is created. It is protected. And it is shaped by who shows up to make decisions, including at the ballot box.

The Reclaim Your Vote campaign, led by the National Urban League, exists because creating opportunity for the next generation starts with civic participation. Every vote cast is an investment in the world our children inherit.

If you care about education, jobs, housing, and a community where the next generation can truly thrive, your voice in the process matters. Not someday. Now.

Register. Learn. Vote. And encourage someone in your circle to do the same.

Visit nul.org to learn more about the Reclaim Your Vote campaign and take the first step.

10/08/2026

September 14, 1927 was the day Urban League of Nebraska opened its doors. Nearly a century later, one of the most important things we still do is make sure our community shows up informed and ready to vote.

This week is National Voter Education Week, and it matters more than most people realize. Registering to vote is one step. Knowing what's actually on your ballot, who's running, and what those candidates have done in office is a whole different thing, and it's the part that gets skipped most often.

Here's what you can do this week:

Check your voter registration status here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView/ and make sure your address is current.
Look up your sample ballot before election day so you're not reading it for the first time in the booth.
Research candidates using nonpartisan tools, not just campaign ads.
Talk to your family about what's on the ballot. Informed voting starts around the kitchen table.

Our community fought too hard for the right to vote for any of us to walk into that booth unprepared. Take twenty minutes this week and get ready. Your voice deserves that much.

Drop a comment if you need help finding your polling place or registration status, we're happy to point you in the right direction.

Address

3040 Lake Street
Omaha, NE
68111

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14024539730

Website

http://www.urbanleagueneb.org/

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