Stories matching tag 'Los Angeles Urban League'

Starbucks shares profits with Los Angeles Urban League

In its latest efforts to promote corporate responsibility, Starbucks announced a pilot profit-sharing program today that will benefit Los Angeles' Crenshaw neighborhood. [...]

Los Angeles Urban League hosts spring symposium

LA Urban League hosts a symposium on place-based neighborhood change. [...]

Local organization continues its search for the next entrepreneur star

A four-month contest to find the next entrepreneur in South Los Angeles is winding down as the final three contestants compete in the last round. [...]

Crenshaw parents and residents respond to shooting outside of local school

Although police showed up at Crenshaw High School after a shooting, parents were still cautious when they walked their children to school. [...]

Success of major Urban League renewal plan in question at halfway mark

Neon Tommy's special report finds that the Urban League and its partners have made some gains and suffered some setbacks in its $25 million, five-year plan to turnaround Crenshaw High School and the surrounding neighborhood.
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