The Tacoma Urban League

Congratulations to the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the grand opening of your new restaurant “Woven Seafood & Chophouse”.

The grand opening was a sacred ceremony with dancing, special prayer from the elder and cutting of the ribbon.

When you get a chance make reservations and support the newly opened restaurant that was formerly Shenanigans.

Menu created by Roy Yamaguchi from the TV show chop.

Thank you, Wayne Williams & David Peterson for delivering our new Kiosk to Tacoma Urban League! We are excited for a new platform to advertise our programs along with the Elizabeth Wesley Scholarship Program!! Thank you Shiloh Baptist Church for affording us the gratitude to have a new home at Tacoma Urban League! Everyone is welcome to come by and see us!

Register and vote! Ballots will be sent out July 19th www.sos.wa.gov

We are excited about the Pearl Foundation of Puget Sound all the work they are doing to uplift the community! We are looking forward to support the upcoming golf tournament! See information below.

🌟 Exciting news! 🌟 The Pearl Foundation is thrilled to announce that we've been awarded a Neighborhood Grant from ! 🎉 This incredible support will empower us to continue fostering self-confidence, leadership, and positive decision-making skills among at-risk youth in our community. 🌱

A heartfelt thank you to for recognizing our commitment to nurturing the potential of young men and women. Your generosity will make a lasting impact on our efforts to create a safe and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. 🌟

Together, we're building resilience and shaping a brighter future for our community. 💫

Learn more about The Starbucks Foundation and their impactful work: sbux.co/foundation

Check out our first official July Newsletter! Click link below! Photo below Urban League CEO's gathered together in unity at the White House and had a suprise visitor join their meeting, Vice President Kamala Harris!

NEWSLETTER Community Engagement WE ARE ON THE MOVE! 2024 STATE OF BLACK TACOMA HIGHLIGHTS Our First Official NEWSLETTER JULY 2024 Tacoma Urban League was born out of the civil rights movement as a racial justic

Probono - Free Legal Service for all people Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 1:00PM - 2:00PM at the Tacoma Urban League, 2550 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 - Get there early to get signed up for your 1:1.

Free Legal Assistance, Tuesday, June 4 from 1:00 PM - 3:00PM - get here early to sign up for an appointment at The Tacoma Urban League - 2550 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

The Tacoma Urban League is extremely proud of our Director of Family Engagemant, Sheree Cooks who was apart of the decision making with the Aquarium Conservation Partnership to fund $16M to support youth experience the zoo’s, aquariums and wildlife throughout the United States who do not have the opportunity to enjoy these opportunities due to low income.

The Aquarium Conservation Partnership Announces MOU with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to Partner On America the Beautiful

Washington, D.C., June 6, 2024 - Last week marked a remarkable moment for the Aquarium Conservation Partnership (ACP). During Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), ACP and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the goals of America the Beautiful initiative through community engagement, education, research, and locally led conservation. This five-year agreement solidified our partnership that was formed in 2022 to jointly develop a national action plan.

Again congratulations!!! Sheree Cooks!!! for raising your voice to bring opportunities to marginalized people of denied access!

Go here for more information: https://www.aquariumconservation.org/new-page

Thank you WSECU for a wonderful Luncheon to thank the community for their support on Thursday, June 27, 2024 @ 12 noon. We received wonderful gifts and delicious food.

The Tacoma Urban League board members & community enjoyed a wonderful evening 6:00 PM, Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma,WA at the World Affairs Council of Tacoma Summer Social - celebrating the Innovation and Entrepreneurship of the Puyallup Tribe.

This event was presented in partnership with World Affairs Council of Tacoma & Asia Pacific Cultural Center! Thank you for a wonderful event snd the food was filling and delicious prepared by APCC they never disappoint!

A special thank you to Faaluaina “Auntie Lua” Pritchard the Executive Director of Asia Pacific Cultural Center for the warm invitation to TUL Board! We had a eventful time and a chance to tour the Museum of Glass!

We invite you to The Blue Oasis - Day Party hosted by the Tacoma Urban League Guild!

Join us at Caballero's Club for an afternoon filled with music, dancing and connection. Get ready to showcase your favorite soul line dance, while others join you on the dance floor, enjoy the company of Guild members, lite bites, friends old and new. Music will be spinning to keep the party going for the entirety of the event.

Date: Sun, Jul 14, 2:00 PM - 6:00PM

Location: Caballeros Club

Price: $5 minimum donation

Get your tickets today!

The Blue Oasis - Day Party Join us for an afternoon filled with good vibes, cool drinks, and great music at The Blue Oasis - Day Party!

The News Tribune has extensively covered the homelessness problem impacting Tacoma and Pierce County.

The News Tribune previously reported that more people in Pierce County experienced homelessness in 2023 than in any previous years. According to a presentation given by Valeri Almony, a social services program specialist with Pierce County, to the Pierce County Council’s Select Committee on Homelessness, 2,148 people were recorded to be experiencing homelessness in January 2023, up from 1,851 in 2022 and 1,005 people in 2021.

The News Tribune also previously reported on a Tacoma homeless encampment which was known as “The Jungle” which housed an estimated 30 people before it was removed last summer.

This story was originally published June 27, 2024 9:58 AM.

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Seattle & Tacoma Kids Eat Free!! What a great program for our youth & college students this Summer!

Today, 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM - Expungement Workshop, Assistance with parenting plans for Dads - The Tacoma Urban League - 2550 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

Expungement Workshop Registration Form Please click the link to complete this form.

Thank you, Congresswomsn Marilyn Strickland for your voice and listening to the community to make a difference in the lives of many and securing a brighter future for the historically marginalized black community!

"Spread the Word" This Saturday, June 22, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - at Tacoma Urban League - 2550 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405.

The Tacoma Urban League is excited to partner with Evergreen Empowerment Group to provide an Expungement, Employment, and Family Support workshop for Dad's parenting plans!

This workshop is designed to provide valuable information and resources to individuals who may have a criminal record and are seeking opportunities to improve their employment prospects while also potentially offering services and support specifically tailored to fathers.

On-the-spot services will be offered at this workshop. Tacoma Urban League can help with getting a copy of a Washington State Patrol background check. Please scroll down to register for this workshop. Go Here to register today:

Expungement Workshop Registration Form Please click the link to complete this form.

Wonderful (TMA) Tacoma Ministerial Alliance Juneteenth Prayer Breakfsst at Eastside Community Center. Started Juneteenth out with tasteful food, fellowship and spiritual uplifting! Jon Gaines was an amazing keynote speaker. Mayor Victoria Woodards gave inspiring words of encouragement.

What an historic day, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 receiving the Pierce County Council Proclamation for proclaiming official federal holiday, June 19 as Junteenth Celebration. Powerful leaders in the community came together in unity to receive this Proclamation! We are all in this work together to bring unity in the community with all people! Black Collective Naacp education committee - Tacoma Michael Jordan Ria J Jumawan-Johnson Covington Friends of Ryan Mello Pierce County Councilmember Robyn Denson Kent Keel

Free Legal Service - Mark your calendar for Tuesday, June 18 @ 1pm -3pm! At Tacoma Urban League - 2550 S Yakima Ave. Tacoma, WA -

Free Legal Assistance, Tuesday, June 4 from 1:00 PM - 3:00PM - get here early to sign up for an appointment at The Tacoma Urban League - 2550 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! https://conta.cc/4b4k8sg

Spreading the word You don't want to miss this.     Celebrate Father's Day with Tacoma Urban League   EMPOWERMENT, COMMUNITY, SUPPORT, EQUALITY The Tacoma Urban League extends warm wishes to all fathers this Father's Da

Thank you Dona Ponepinto, CEO of United Way of Pierce County for the great work and hosting the Black African Leadership Circle hosted at The Tacoma Urban League 11/9. We will continue to use our voices and impact to change the lives of our community for economic power.

Tacoma Urban League The Tacoma Urban League helps build family well-being by intentionally and simultaneously working with children and the adults in their lives together to ensure that children grow-up in a safe, stable home with the resources they need to thrive. 

We are excited about our new website! Take a look!

Tacoma Urban League The Tacoma Urban League helps build family well-being by intentionally and simultaneously working with children and the adults in their lives together to ensure that children grow-up in a safe, stable home with the resources they need to thrive. 

🥳 🥳🥳 CONGRATULATIONS to our Board Member, Sara Irish!

Please join us for a FREE workshop on writing grants and securing the bag for your organization! 💰💰

RSVP: [email protected]

The Boeing Company, THANK YOU so much for your continued support of our work in Tacoma. Your $100,000 investment helps us to build social and economic equality with Tacoma’s Black community through services, training, and advocacy! ✊🏾

Earlier this year we had the honor of sponsoring an HBCU Tour for 41 Pierce County students in partnership with Ms. Antoinette Bates.

We believe in an engaging, challenging, and informative education that expands opportunity diversifies perspectives, balances an understanding of history and current circumstances, and is deeply grounded in lifelong learning, all existing within and beyond school.

The Urban League movement believes students, parents, and community stakeholders should opt-in to a vision of education reform and innovation that expands and deepens opportunity, upends inequity, accelerates progress, and delivers more fully on the promise of education.