1965–2010

The Urban League of Rochester 2009–2010 Annual Report A Message from the President and Board Chair BOARD OF DIRECTORS Oscar Holloway, Jr. Dear Members, Friends and Supporters: Chairperson Jack Cannon First Vice Chairperson This year, the Urban League of Rochester is 45 years old. The issues that Richard L. Baum the League addressed in 1965 remain at the forefront of our efforts Second Vice Chairperson today: employment, education and youth development, housing, and Franklyn D. Reynolds economic development. Third Vice Chairperson Craig Stevens Treasurer Rochester would be a different place without the Urban League. The Thomas M. Bartlett League has helped thousands to achieve economic self-sufficiency Assistant Treasurer through education, employment and training opportunities. Countless Eleanor Whitte Recording Secretary business enterprises are thriving due to our entrepreneurial assistance Carolyn D. Lewis programs. Thousands of families have realized the dream of owning Corresponding Secretary their first home, and thousands of Black Scholars have gone on to Julia Day become leaders in every profession. Officer-At-Large Essie L. Calhoun Officer At-Large Consider what 45 years means in terms of the energy and resources of Genoa Finley the League’s staff, board members, volunteers, and supporters: thousands Officer At-Large upon thousands of hours of devoted service to the community; thousands Glen Jeter Officer At-Large of Rochesterians donating generously over the years; and thousands of hearts and minds focused on the ideal of equality for Rochester’s minority Charmaine Cohen-Johnson and disadvantaged communities. William J. Daniels Emerson U. Fullwood We have accomplished a great many things, but we still have much to Willie Gladney Amy Herlehy do. Our schools are increasingly segregated and less than half of high Ernest L. Hicks school students in the Rochester City Schools graduate in four years. Jennifer Hilliard Our community’s African Americans and Latinos continue to suffer Kenneth L. Hines disparities in employment, wealth accumulation and health. For all Eric G. Johnson Walter Larkin these reasons, the Urban League is here to serve, here to stay. LaRhonda Leonard Patrick M. Malgieri We look forward with eagerness to continuing to bring relevant, Charles D. Reaves effective services to the community. Thank you for helping us to realize Rhondalynn Richards our vision of equality and empowerment for all citizens of the greater ADVISORY COUNCIL Rochester area. Carmen C. Allen Juliet Anderson Yours in service, Gregory Byrd Charlotte Clarke Sharon Conheady Dwight Hubbard Mark Maxim Roger L. Miller Terry L. Richards Eric S. Rogers James Stanbrough Kathryn Terrell Gaynelle Wethers Allen K. Williams

URBAN LEAGUE GUILD Leomia Linton, President Shirl Clark, Vice President William G. Clark Oscar Holloway Etta Cohen, Treasurer Annette Brown, Secretary President & CEO Chair, Board of Directors Aldrina Butler, Parliamentarian

2 THE URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, INC. The Forming of the Urban League of Rochester

From the 1940s to the early ’60s Rochester was one of the most comfortable cities in the U.S. Prosperous industries provided abundant jobs for highly skilled workers, and as a result, the median income of the city’s residents was among the highest in the nation.

However, not all residents, especially The frustration in the black those in the rapidly growing black “We saw the need to community reached a boiling point community, enjoyed the benefits of have an Urban League. on a hot Friday night in July, 1964. this prosperity. The numbers of We didn’t quite know Hundreds of individuals rioted in African Americans in Rochester rose what it was, but we the streets, looting and destroying from 7,845 in 1950 to almost 50,000 needed something a businesses and effectively shutting by the end of the ’60s, mainly as a little higher,” down the city for three days, until result of emigration from the south. Kathryn Terrell, one city officials called in the National Extremely high unemployment, of the Urban League’s Guard to restore order. poor housing conditions, and limited founding members, access to good jobs and high quality quoted in 2005. Following the riots, a citizen education plagued the black committee chaired by Dr. William community. Most black families Knox, an Eastman Kodak scientist lived in crowded, substandard housing in two city turned to the National Urban League for help to neighborhoods, the Third and Seventh Wards. improve conditions for Rochester’s African American Discrimination and lack of training and educational community. The League had been working for civil opportunities kept many African Americans from rights and equal opportunity for African Americans benefitting from the strong labor market. While since 1910 and had affiliates in 70 U.S. cities. On overall unemployment in Rochester hovered around March 12, 1965, less than a year after the riots, the 1.8% in the early ’60s, as many as 25% of black new Urban League of Rochester was incorporated. residents were out of work.

ANNUAL REPORT 2009–2010 3 Serving in the ’60s The League collaborated with other “We didn’t even have a community groups in 1970 and ’71 From its beginning, the Urban typewriter,” Anna Byrd to save 38 prime acres of Genesee League of Rochester focused on recalled about her first Valley Park. meeting the needs of the poor and day on the job as the minorities for equal access to jobs, League’s second employee The Urban League Guild of Rochester educational opportunities, housing in July, 1965. “I walked in was established on February 25, 1971. and the rights of citizenship. and found the Executive During the ’70s, the Guild operated The major programs were: Director, Robert Gudger, many activities for city youth and • Project Uplift – provided working on a card table. families and established a revolving summer community service There was no furniture.” scholarship fund for needy college jobs, recreation, exposure to students, a precursor to today’s different professions, and Black Scholars Endowment Fund. tutoring for over 400 poor 14 and 15-year-olds. • Operation Equality – promoted fair housing In 1973, William A. Johnson, Jr., Deputy Director of and fought against discriminatory zoning the Urban League of Flint, Michigan, came to town practices. to head the Urban League of Rochester. • On the Job Training – prepared and placed disadvantaged and minority individuals in jobs National Urban League President Vernon E. Jordan in local corporations. spoke to an audience of 750 at the League’s 1st Annual • Advancement for Clerical Training – taught Equal Opportunity Dinner in 1973. young adults, primarily women, how to type, use the latest in office equipment, follow office In 1973, the Urban League’s “Rap Around” radio etiquette, and dress for success. ACT served broadcast on community affairs first went on the air. over 3,000 students over a period of 24 years, The program continued on for nearly 10 years. 20 of which were under the management of Mrs. Anna Byrd. The program had an excellent The Soul Brothers Organization provided positive track record for placing its graduates in jobs. recreational and cultural activities for 500-700 inner city youth each year. Starting with just a handful of staff in 1965, the League had 38 employees by 1967. The Law Enforcement Minority Manpower Project was developed in 1976 out of the need to increase the number of minority police on Rochester’s force. Serving in the ’70s Working closely with the City of Rochester, the League’s staff provided classroom training to 120 men By 1970, the League’s budget had increased twenty- and women, resulting in the largest number of fold and it had 69 employees. The program areas minority individuals ever to pass the Civil Service Test. were Education & Youth, Economic Development & Employment, Housing & “Decent jobs, education and housing Urban Development, and for all people, regardless of race are Community Organizing & the basic goals which we are striving Development. The League to achieve. Frequently, systems and also began producing reports institutions which have served as on a wide range of issues impediments to social progress must such as racial isolation in be changed to accomplish these city schools, health disparities goals.” Fred L. Denson, Executive suffered by minority Director of the League wrote in the populations, and housing League’s first newsletter, May, 1971. discrimination in the Rochester area.

4 THE URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, INC. Serving in the ’80s

The Reagan administration’s drastic cuts to federal job training programs hit the League’s training programs hard; however the agency was able to continue providing jobs programs for disadvantaged youth and adults throughout the 1980s.

Throughout the decade, the League also continued producing research reports and policy statements on such topics as Affirmative Action and residential energy conservation. In 1980, the League produced the “HACIENDA Report” after a year-long study. This was the League’s first major initiative to address the needs of Rochester’s growing Latino population.

The first Salute to Black Scholars event was held on A dozen board members and staff joined a National June 28, 1980. It was a Saturday luncheon recognizing Urban League march on the South African Embassy 56 students who were graduating from high school with in Washington, D.C. in 1958 to protest that country’s honors. The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority presented policy of racial apartheid. scholarships to three young women. In subsequent years, the number of colleges, corporations, and civic In 1985, the Urban League of Rochester Economic groups providing scholarships for Black Scholars rose Development Corporation (ULREDC) was exponentially. established to oversee business and real estate development projects that would generate operating The League established a satellite office at 616 Jefferson revenue and minority employment. By fall of that Avenue in the early ’80s to provide homeownership year, ULREDC had completed construction of its first and neighborhood revitalization services for southwest single-family house at 184 N. Union Street. Rochester. The League worked with RG&E to provide home energy audits and weatherization services in The League issued a “Call to Action” report in 1986, the neighborhood. calling for improvements in the City schools. Several Youth Speakout Forums were held to give City youth a chance to make their voices heard by In 1988, the League established the Minority and community decisionmakers. Women Business Development Center with funding from the NYS Department of Economic Development. In 1984, the League opened its first Developmental Previously, the League worked closely with the City Disabilities Program after identifying a critical need of Rochester to operate a Minority Business for services for minority youth with developmental Exchange for minority construction contractors. disabilities. The League established the Family Consultant Reflecting society’s growing reliance on computers, Program in 1982 with the aim of reducing the the League’s employment services established a Word number of black children in foster care. Processing Center in 1983 with support from IBM. In 1986, the League established its first computer lab, The Black Scholars Endowment Fund was an important resource that the agency continues to established in 1989 under the leadership of Eltrex provide to the community today. Industries President Matthew Augustine to help needy college students to continue their studies. The 1st annual Early Recognition Ceremony was held in 1985 to recognize and encourage younger The Urban League Guild held the 1st annual students who are on track to graduate from high Distinguished Male Cooks Event in 1989 with 19 school as Black Scholars. prominent volunteer chefs.

ANNUAL REPORT 2009–2010 5 Serving in the ’90s The Home Store opened in 1994 and continues to guide low- and moderate-income buyers through Throughout the 1990s, the League held programs to each step of purchasing their first home. empower and educate youth, such as the Male Responsibility Conferences held for young men in Over 1,000 people attended the League’s 10th 1991 and 1992 at the Riverside Convention Center, Annual Gala in 1995, which featured a performance the Adolescent Vocational Education (AVE) program, by Ben Vereen. programs for teen parents, and the Black Male Mentoring program, which served 100 young men In 1995, ULREDC built Blossom Village, a 24-unit in grades 6 to 8. apartment building for developmentally disabled adults that was the League’s first large-scale new The League issued “The Challenge Remains: Call to construction project. Action Update” in 1991 to highlight the need for continued efforts to improve Rochester’s schools. In response to 1996’s sweeping welfare reform legislation, the League advocated for increased funds The League moved to its current headquarters at 265 for education and training, job creation, child care, N. Clinton Avenue in 1992. and other work supports for the poor. In 1992, William A. Johnson “These are challenging times for the and Board Chair James Sutton Urban League of Rochester. We are The League held its 1st Annual announced the Community- in the midst of much excitement Golf Classic in 1998 with Board Wide Initiative to Reduce about the opportunities for change member Eleanor Whitte serving Racial Polarization. This that are presented to us: the move as Committee Chairperson. initiative, which continued into new offices, the expansion into for several years and involved new program areas, and the chance After the League’s many community leaders, to forge new arenas for advocacy.” Developmental Disabilities provided community activities William A. Johnson, Jr. quoted in the programs expanded through- to promote understanding 1992-1993 Annual Report out the 1990s, the agency among citizens of different established a separate ethnicities. In 1995, the Developmental Disabilities initiative won the National Urban League’s prestigious Division in 1998. Whitney M. Young Award for Race Relations. In 1999 the League’s Adoption Program announced The 1st annual Urban League Sunday, a community- that it had placed its 50th child into an adoptive home. wide worship service to celebrate the conclusion of the annual Membership Campaign, was held on 1999 was the first year of the Urban League’s March 1, 1992 at Aenon Baptist Church. YouthBuild program, which continues to provide GED preparation, work readiness training and construction With help from the League, Bausch & Lomb launched training to disadvantaged young adults today. an initiative to provide summer jobs for disadvantaged and minority youth in 1992. Over 365 youth applied for 30 jobs for positions such as Law Department Serving in the 21st Century Clerks, Materials Processors, and Quality Assurance Technicians. By 2000, the Urban League of Rochester was one of the largest and most highly rated Urban League William A. Johnson Jr. became Rochester’s first affiliates in the country, with over 5,000 individuals black mayor in 1994, serving for three four-year enrolled in the agency’s programs each year. terms. William G. Clark, who had been the League’s Chief Financial Officer since 1981, was named In 2000, the League’s three-year Capital Campaign President and CEO. to raise $720,000 to renovate and upgrade the Urban League’s main office concluded successfully under

6 THE URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, INC. Financials

Revenue by Source $6,162,000

United Way Public Support Misc. Income/ $480,000 $1,617,000 Home Sales $1,135,000

the leadership of League Board member and Kodak Membership Government Grants $73,000 executive Essie L. Calhoun. $2,857,000

The League’s Employment Services Division opened a One-Stop Career Center at the Department of Human Service’s St. Paul Street location in 2004 to serve those moving from welfare to work. Expenditures by Program Area $5,591,000 In addition to homeownership services, the Home Economic Education & Youth Development Store launched a major initiative to deliver financial Development Programs $976,000 literacy education to the community through a joint Business $1,420,000 Development effort of the National Urban League and Citibank. Division $599,000 The League operated several health & wellness initiatives during the decade to educate youth and parents about diabetes risk factors and healthy lifestyles.

In 2005, National Urban League President Marc Morial was the keynote speaker for the League’s 40th Anniversary Annual Meeting.

In 2009, ULREDC completed its most ambitious proj- ect yet, the Mills at High Falls, a $17.8 million, 67- Family & Children Developmental unit mixed-use residential and commercial property Services Division Employment $373,000 Disabilities Division located in downtown Rochester. Services Division $1,489,000 $734,000 The 30th Annual Black Scholars Recognition Banquet honored 332 Scholars from 44 area high schools in June, 2009. A total of 37 companies, colleges and fraternities and sororities presented scholarships to 120 students at the event.

ANNUAL REPORT 2009–2010 7 Divisions Family and Children Services: Intensive case management for families at risk of losing their children to foster care; Expanded In-Home Services The Developmental Disabilities Division offers for the Elderly (EISEP); and parenting education. a variety of programs and services for developmentally Our Achievement Mentors and Alternative Education disabled individuals, including Day Habilitation in Programs provide intensive mentoring, counseling, our state-of-the-art facility, Residential Habilitation and opportunities for cultural enrichment and for individuals living in the community, financial academic support for students at Charlotte and assistance for families caring for disabled loved ones, Thomas Jefferson High Schools who are at risk of parent training and support, and case management dropping out. for people of all ages.

Youth Programs: Our SAFE and YouthBuild programs help out-of-school youth, ages 17 to 24 to obtain a GED, prepare for success in the workforce, and obtain employment in high-demand industries.

Housing and Business Development Services • Minority and Women Business Development Center • Jefferson Avenue Revitalization Project • The Home Store, which provides comprehensive services for low and moderate income first-time homebuyers, including foreclosure prevention counseling Education Programs: • Financial Literacy Education • The Black Scholars Program provides recognition, assistance and incentives to high achieving high school students from throughout the greater Rochester area. • The Urban League Afterschool Academy, a highly selective academic achievement program with three core components: Project Achieve for 7th and 8th graders; Project Excel for 9th and 10th graders; and Project Ready for high achieving African American males in the 8th to 12th grades.

The Employment Services Division helps low- income adults move into the workforce and achieve economic self-sufficiency. The One-Stop Career Training Center located within the Monroe County Department of Human Services, 691 St. Paul Street, The Urban League of Rochester Economic specializes in helping low-income individuals achieve Development Corporation, a wholly owned economic self-sufficiency. The Division also operates subsidiary corporation of the Urban League of several intensive case management programs for Rochester, with the mission of improving the living individuals moving from welfare to work. and working conditions of poor, disadvantaged and underserved populations in the Rochester region through economic development and community revitalization initiatives.

8 THE URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, INC. Our 45th Year Chase Corporate Challenge Our Membership Campaign The Urban League was exceeds its goal! the chosen beneficiary the 2009 JPMorgan The 2009-2010 Membership Chase Corporate Campaign exceeded its goal of Challenge, a 3.5 mile raising $60,000 for the League’s charitable walk/run on programs and general operations. the Rochester Institute Over $25,000 was raised within of Technology campus. The Twenty-six Urban League staff congregations at 24 churches that League’s YouthBuild program participated in the Corporate support our Membership Campaign. received $27,000 for training in Challenge and smiled throughout, The League was very pleased to green construction. in spite of truly torrential rains! welcome three new churches to this year’s Campaign: Abundant Life Faith Center, Church of Rehabilitation in Christ, and Genesee Baptist Church.

Eric Johnson Michael A. Robinson

Supporters step up for the Black Scholars program Jack Cannon The Black Scholars program is very grateful for a $25,000 donation from the Baldwin Richardson Foods Co. Eric Johnson, the President and Thanks to our loyal CEO of Baldwin Richardson, is a long time supporter of the Urban Golf Tournament sponsor League and its mission. Jack Cannon Jack Cannon, founder and CEO of Michael A. Robinson, a 1983 Black Scholar from Edison Tech who went Cannon Industries, official sponsor on a successful career in the financial field, donated $10,000. The program of the Urban League Golf also benefited from the following generous corporate sponsors: Xerox, Tournament for the past ten years. Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, ExxonMobil, Citizens Bank, and HSBC Bank.

In Memoriam

The Urban League Developmental Disabilities Division mourned the passing of a beloved and dedicated staff member, Jimmie Addison, on October 15, 2009. Mr. Addison worked in the Urban League’s Residential Habilitation program since October, 2004. He is loved and remembered by many.

The Urban League and the Rochester community suffered a great loss in January, 2010 with the passing of Anna Byrd. Mrs. Byrd joined the League as its second employee in 1965. As the Director of our Advancement through Clerical Training (ACT) program, Mrs. Byrd managed the placement of literally thousands of job seekers into their first office jobs. After retiring in 1992, Mrs. Byrd continued to serve the League as one of its most dedicated volunteers.

ANNUAL REPORT 2009–2010 9 Thanks to the tremendous support organizations, churches and individuals throughout the community, the Urban League of Rochester is here today, here to stay. Many thanks to our partners. Our success depends on you. All donors listed in this report are as of March 31, 2010.

GOVERNMENT GRANTS CORPORATE AND JP Morgan Chase Bank Women’s Foundation of Empire State Development FOUNDATION Jack & Jill of America, Inc. Genesee Valley Corporation SUPPORTERS Joan & Harold Feinbloom Xerox Corporation Monroe County Department Alice J. Roberson Kennedy Mechanical of Human Services Alstom Signaling Foundation, Plumbing & Heating, Inc. CHURCHES THAT New York State Department of Inc. LECESSE Construction SUPPORTED OUR 2009- Education American Red Cross M&T Bank 2010 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE New York State Department of Baldwin Richardson Foods Co. MAR Foundation Abundant Life Faith Center Health Bank of America Metalico Rochester Adams Street Church of God New York State Department of by Faith Bausch & Lomb Merrill Lynch Labor Aenon Baptist Church Burnett Process, Inc. Monroe Ambulance New York State Division of Antioch Baptist Church Canandaigua National Bank & Monroe Community College Housing and Community Trust Co. Church of Rehabilitation In Renewal Monroe Plan for Medical Cannon Industries, Inc. Christ New York State Office of Services Catholic Family Center Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Children and Family National Urban League Church Services Citigroup Nazareth College Elim Christian Fellowship New York State Office of Citizens Bank Preferred Financial Group Medicaid College Bound Sealers First Church Divine Pre-Trial Services of the First Church of God New York State Office of Dan Morgan Science, Inc. Monroe County Bar Mental Retardation and Eastman Kodak Company Association Genesee Baptist Church Developmental Disabilities Edgemere Development RADEC Corporation Goodwill Baptist Church Rochester/Monroe County Eldridge Fox & Poretti, LLP Roberts Wesleyan College Graves CME Youth Bureau Energy East Rochester Area Community Higher Heights Church of God Rochester City School District Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Holy Trinity Baptist Church RochesterWorks, Inc. Foundation Rochester Gas & Electric Memorial AME Zion United States Department of Excellus Health Plan, Inc. Rochester Urban League Guild Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Health and Human Services ExxonMobil Corporation Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Mt. Vernon Baptist Church United States Department of First Niagara Bank Gamma Iota New Bethel CME Church Housing and Urban State Farm Insurance Pentecostal Memorial Baptist Development Fred & Floy Wilmott Foundation St. John Fisher College Church United States Department of St. John Baptist Church Labor Frontier Communications Tops Friendly Markets Greater Rochester Health United Parcel Services Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian United States Small Business Church Administration Foundation United Way of Greater HCR – Home Care of Rochester Triumph the Church & Congresswoman Kingdom of God In Christ Louise Slaughter Rochester University of Rochester HSBC Bank Utility Shared Services True Light Church of God In Christ Horace Jeter, Inc. Valley Cadillac IBM Employee Contribution Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Wegmans Food Markets Church Campaign Wells Fargo

The Board of Directors Thanks the Staff of the Urban League of Rochester EXECUTIVE STAFF STAFF William G. Clark Jimmie Addison Flozell Harris Karen Paige President & CEO Joy Agina Kanisha Hatchett Vicke Pass Shelia James Darcy Alden Michelle Howard Tyneshah Poole Vice President, Program Planning, Coretta Alexander Gary Hoyle Garrick Rea Research & Evaluation Sarah Apo Ashley Johnson Jeffrey Reichart Carolyn Vitale Vice President & Chief Mubarak Bashir Timothy Johnson Annette Rouse Operating Officer, ULREDC Anne Beyer Tysharda Johnson-Thomas Darlene Russell Christine Johnson Stacy Blanding Betty Knight Mohan Sehgal CFO/Vice President, Finance James Brown Natasha Larmond Mary Simmons & Administration Leonard Brown Courtney Lepinskie Gregory Sims Kimio Ramadhan Ashlei Brumfield Jessica Lewis Ebony Smith Director, Human Resources Levern Burrows Tiffany Love Elaine Smith Henrene Brown, Manager, Wendy Carrier Emma Lovett Johnnie Smith Developmental Disabilities Sandeep Chawla Cynthia Mack Sheketa Smith Katie Castern Lucin Colakoglu Joyce Mack Chelsea Sullivan Sr. Planner/Director of Communications Diane Cook Gary Mandell Jr. Kashara Taylor Deborah Jones, Assistant to Emma Cox-Lovelace Grace Mason Sharee Terry the President & CEO Amalia Dache-Gerbino April McLean Tashanda Thomas Theodore Jordan, Jr., Director, Tonya Dickerson Erica McNealy Laytricia Towery YouthBuild Lucy Garcia Anitra Medlock James Trowbridge Juanita Lyde, Manager, Evelyn Garcia Denise Meeks Kimberly Valentine Employment Services Jamila Glover Selina Meeks Eric Walker Mary Simmons, Director, Phyllis Gordon Laura Mejias Donald Webb Membership Mylinda Gould Stephanie Miles Chassity Wells Mark Solomon, Director, Theresa Green Persephone Modeste Cynthia Whitenight Management Information Systems Blair Griffin John Neth Kathy Wood Jacqueline Walton, Director, Jacqueline Hall Albert O’Neil Danielle Zarillo Family & Children Services Christina Hanna Michael Ong Carissa Zipfel

10 THE URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, INC. Members

CHAIRMAN’S CLUB PRESIDENT’S CLUB Ms. Eleanor Whitte Ms. Betty J. Knight ($500+ FOR INDIVIDUALS; ($250-499 FOR INDIVIDUALS, Ms. Kathy Wood Ms. Natasha Larmond $2,500+ FOR ORGANIZATIONS) $1,000-2,499 FOR ORGANIZATIONS) YMCA of Greater Rochester Ms. Courtney Lepinskie Adams Street Church of God Abundant Life Faith Center Ms. Carissa Zipfel Ms. Francine Lofton-Thompson by Faith Ms. Coretta Alexander M & T Bank Aenon Baptist Church Ms. Sarah Apo FRIENDS Mr. Gary Mandell II Antioch Baptist Church Barkstrom & LaCroix Architects ($100-249 FOR INDIVIDUALS; Mr. Harvey & Mrs. Antoinette Mr. Thomas Bartlett Mr. Kenneth Bell $500-999 FOR ORGANIZATIONS) McCorvey Mr. Richard Baum Ms. Anne Beyer Ms. Rachel Adonis Mr. Andrew McGill Ms. Henrene Brown Ms. Wendy Carrier Ms. Joy Agina Ms. Laura Mejias Ms. Essie Calhoun Ms. Katie Castern Ms. Darcy Allen Millard E. Latimer & Son, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. William G. Clark Ms. Charmaine Cohen Mr. Mubarak Bashir Mr. & Mrs. Roger Miller Dr. William J. Daniels Mr. Dennis & Ms. Marie Cox Mr. Fred Bell Dr. Rodney E. O’Connor Ms. Tonya Dickerson Ms. Emma Cox-Lovelace Ms. Barbara Brown Rev. Dr. Lloyd T. Oldham Ms. Brenda Lindsay Earle Ms. Amalia Dache-Gerbino Mr. Calvin & Mrs. Viola Brown Mr. George & Mrs. Barbara Opira Elim Christian Fellowship of Ms. Julia Day Mr. Richard Bunce Mr. Samuel Owens Rochester Mr. Dover and Ms. Charlotte Mr. Robert Burris Ms. Karen Paige Faith Temple Apostolic Church Downing Mr. Jack Cannon Ms. Lizzie Pendleton Mr. Philip Faraci Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Cannon Industries Ms. Tyneshah Poole Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Fullwood Church Mr. Joel & Mrs. Theresa Carter Mr. Nyron & Mrs. Elizabeth Genesee Baptist Church Faber Homes Reverend James L. Cherry, Jr. Ms. Theresa Green Ms. Genoa Finley Prescod Church of Rehabilitation in RADEC Ms. Phyllis Gordon First Church Divine Christ Mr. Garrick Rea Reverend & Mrs. Lawrence Ms. Jamila Glover Reverend & Mrs. A. R. Hargrave Goodwill Baptist Church Crittenden Mr. William Reddy Mr. Ernest Hicks Ms. Jacqueline Hall Ms. Diane Cook Mr. & Mrs. Frank Richards Higher Heights Church of God Ms. Kanisha Hatchett Ms. Marie Jenkins Cox Mr. William W. Richardson Mr. Kenneth Hines Ms. Amy Herlehy Delta Nu Omega Chapter Mr. Curtis & Mrs. Marie Rivers Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Holloway Ms. Jennifer Hilliard Ms. Virginia Dukes Elder David C. Rourk Mr. Glen Jeter Holy Trinity Baptist Church Ms. Shamika Ellis Ms. Darlene Russell Mr. Eric Johnson Mr. Robert W. Hunter Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ms. Margie L. Scott Ms. Deborah Jones Ms. Shelia James Mr. & Mrs. Harold Feinbloom Mr. Mark Shortino Dr. Alfred & Mrs. Carolyn Mr. Timothy Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Finch Dr. & Mrs. Murli Sinha Lewis Mr. William A. Johnson First Church of God Ms. Ebony Smith Ms. Emma Lovett Ms. Tysharda Johnson-Thomas Ms. Bonnie Flagg Mr. Johnnie Smith Mr. Patrick Macey Mr. Glen & Ms. Doris Kist Ms. Sara B. L. Flagg Ms. Lucy E. Sprouts Ms. Joyce Mack Mr. Walter Larkin Reverend & Mrs. Dwight Ms. Patricia Stevens Mr. Patrick Malgieri Ms. LaRhonda Leonard Fowler Dr. Harmon E. Stockdale Ms. Selina Meeks-Field Ms. Juanita Lyde Reverend O. R. Francis Ms. Kashara Taylor Memorial AME Zion Church In Memory of Lela J. Mack Mr. Robert & Mrs. Beverly Ms. Sheree Terry Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Ms. Erica McNealy Frasier Mr. Scott Thomas Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Ms. Anitra Medlock Ms. Lucy Garcia Ms. Laytricia Towery New Bethel CME Church Ms. Stephanie Miles Ms. Gertrude Green Mr. Allen Vaala Mr. Albert O’Neil Ms. Persephone Modeste Mr. Blair Griffin Mr. Eric Walker Mr. Thomas E. Penn Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Osborne Ms. Mylinda Gould Mr. William D. Watson Mr. Antonio Perez Mr. Jeffrey Reichart Mr. Roosevelt & Mrs. Diane Mr. Donald Webb Grant Mr. Kimio Ramadhan Mr. Franklyn Reynolds Mr. Michael Weed Ms. Christina Hanna Ms. Mary A. Simmons Ms. Rhondalynn Richards Ms. Chassity Wells Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Ruth St. John Baptist Church Dr. Louise Richardson Ms. Cynthia Whitenight Mr. Craig Stevens Hendricks Mr. Clayton Wiley Ms. Annette Rouse Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Hill Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Mr. Mark Solomon Ms. Ruthie Williams Church Dr. Betty Jo Hopkins Ms. Chelsea Sullivan Ms. Esther Wilson True Light Church of God in Ms. G. Jean Howard Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Wilson Christ Triumph the Church & Dr. Kenneth Q. James Kingdom of God in Christ Mr. Herbert C. Wolfe Ms. Kimberly Valentine Mr. Bryan Jiminez Mr. Jim Trowbridge Dr. Alice Young Ms. Carolyn Vitale Ms. Christine Johnson Ms. Cassandra Uthman Ms. Danielle Zarrillo Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Mr. Theodore Jordan, Jr. Ms. Jacqueline Walton Church Dr. John M. Klofas

Mission Statement Our three-pronged strategy for pursuing the mission is: • Ensuring that our children are well educated and equipped for The Urban League of Rochester, economic self-reliance in the 21st century; NY, Inc. seeks to enable African- • Helping adults attain economic self-sufficiency through good jobs, Americans, Latinos, the poor and home ownership, entrepreneurship and wealth accumulation; and other disadvantaged to secure • Ensuring our civil rights by eradicating all barriers to equal economic self-reliance, parity participation in the economic and social mainstream of America. and power and civil rights. We employ these strategies, plus others tailored to our local needs, in order to implement the mission of our movement.

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The Rochester Urban League Guild’s 31st Annual 22nd Annual Salute to Distinguished Male Black Scholars Cooks Event Recognition Dinner Rochester Riverside Sponsored by Baldwin Convention Center Richardson Foods Co. Sunday, June 13, 2010 Rochester Riverside 13th Annual 4 p.m. Convention Center Urban League Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Golf Tournament 6 p.m. Locust Hill Country Club Monday, August 30, 2010 10 a.m. Shotgun Start

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