2014 – 2015 Chapter Awards Submission June 1St, 2015

2014 – 2015 CHAPTER AWARDS SUBMISSION
JUNE 1^ST, 2015

URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER
ATLANTAYOUNG

PROFESSIONALS

URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER
ATLANTAYOUNG

PROFESSIONALS

Distinguished Submission

The Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals of the National Urban League Young Professionals submits hereby Tereance Puryear as a Distinguished:

• President  In good standing  100% Attendance on COP Calls  100% Attendance on Regional Calls  1,012 Total Volunteer Hours  120 Affiliate Volunteer Hours  Conference Participation o NUL National Conference o LEAD[YP] o National Day of Service o National Day of Empowerment

NULYP CHAPTER AWARDS APPLICATION

YP Chapter Name: Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals YP President Name: Tereance R. Puryear Email Address: [email protected] Affiliate CEO Name: Nancy Flake Johnson
Phone: 678-908-3356 Year Chapter Founded: 2001 Phone: 404-659-6575

Metrics

2013 - 2014

2014 - 2015

Number of Members (+28.75%)

160

2,225 1,944
$10,300
5
206
3,089 2,122
$12,000
6
Number of Chapter Volunteer Hours (+38.83%) Number of Affiliate Service Hours (+9.6%) Total Affiliate Dollars Given (+16.5%) Number of Corporate Sponsors (+20%) Number of Community Service Events (+450%) Number of Community Partners (+69.69%) Number of Sister Chapters Supported

4

22

96

163

2

Award

National

Regional YP

Chapter
Regional Chapter Member

National YP Chapter of Excellence National Day of Service

XXXX

National Day of Empowerment Affiliate Service Chapter Award Southern Region YP Chapter of Excellence

X

YP President Signature: on page 2

Affiliate/CEO Signature: on page 2

YP President Name: Tereance R. Puryear
Affiliate/CEO Name: Nancy A. Flake Johnson

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

2014 – 2015 Partnerships and Collaborations

MyPraise 102.5

100 Black Men

Darton State College

National AIDS and Educational Services for Minorities

11Alive New (WXIA-TV Atlanta)

1380 WOAK
Deep Eddy Vodka Dekalb County Board of Health
National Black MBA Association - Atlanta

National Bone Marrow Drive Association

4Imprint

Derrick Boazman - Too Much Truth 1380 WAOK

Diabetes Association of Atlanta

5 Season's Brewing & Restaurant

National Forum for Black Public Administrators - Atlanta

AID Atlanta AJC
DJ Tay Productions Ebeneezer Baptist Church Elizabeth Baptist Church
National Sales Network NBC New Hope Church
Allstate Insurance

American Cancer Society Foundation
Emerging 100

Enroll America/Get Covered America
Office of State Representative Erica Thomas Omni Technical Institute Operation Hope
American Federation for Children American Foundation for Suicide Prevention American Heart Association
Extraordinary League Family Health Care Services Family Health Centers of Atlanta
Perfect Bartender
Andre Dickens - Atlanta City Council Angel's Envy
Rashad Richey - Real Talk 1380 WAOK

Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere-Breast-feeding

Fifth Third Bank

Antioch Baptist Church Atlanta Braves
First Ladies Youth Leadership Focal Point Global
Real Talk With Rashad Richey Red Bull

Atlanta Business Chroncile

Fostering Hearts

Renee Unterman - Georgia State Senator

Rolling Out

Fox 5 Atlanta News

Atlanta Business League

Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta Daily World

Fulton County Department of Mental Health

Safe Kids/Asthma

Sam's Club
Fulton County Junvenile Court

Fulton County Schools

Atlanta Intown Magazine

Atlanta Medical Center
Savor Wine Boutique Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia Snap Fitness
Georgia Association of Educators

Georgia Cares

Atlanta Motor Speedway | NASCAR

Georgia Department of Public Health Georgia Forward
Atlanta Police Department Atlanta Public School Board
South Atlanta High School Southern Company Spark- Reproductive Justice Sprint
Atlanta Workforce Development Atlanta Young Republicans AUC Center
Georgia Gwinett College Georgia Highlands College Georgia Perimeter College Georgia Power
State Farm STEEL Restaurant Street Credit, Inc.
Banana Republic Benjamin E. Mays High School Big Bethel AME Church Big Bethel Village
Georgia State University
Student National Pharmaceutical Association
Georgia Tech - College of Computing

Gordon Biersch Brewery

Subway

Grady Behavioral Health Services

Teen Centers

Big Thinkers Science Exploration

Black Girls Smile

H&R Block

The Atlanta Drea

The Feminist Center The Garner Circle The Signal (GSU)

Bounce

Healthy Me, Inc.

Henry W. Grady High School Hot 107.9
Boy Scouts - Atlanta Area Council Brenau University
I am Your, Inc. IKON Filmworks InterviewSnob
Buckhead Bottle Bar & Bistro Campaigns Academy Connecting Atlanta's Children to Healthcare
Trunk Club for Men Univ. of West GA Urban League of Greater Atlanta
Kennedy Center for Mental Health Policy and Research Urban Perform
CBS46 News Atlanta

Center for Black Women's Wellness Center for Disease Control Center for Working Families
WVEE V103.3 Radio
Kennesaw State University

Lineur, Inc. Lovable Foods
Valdosta State University Walgreen's Bus Wellcare
Cesear Mitchell - Atlanta City Council

Chick-Fil-A
LR Hair Studio Lupus Foundation of America
Wesleyan College

Women Engaged- We Vote We Rise! Women's Health Associates Group WRAS 88.5 FM

Chris Cooper

MAX's Wine Dive

Meals on Wheels Mercy Care
Clark Atlanta University Cobb County School Board Columbus State University Comcast Cradle of Love Adoption Agency Creative Loafing

Mercy Care Atlanta

WREK (Georgia Tech Radio)

YMCA

Middle Georgia State College

Morehouse

Young Democrats of Atlanta

Zion Grove Baptist Church

Morehouse Clinical Research

Morehouse College Mount Olive Baptist Church
CRU Urban Lounge D.A.R.E.

Community Board Leadership

Member Name

Organization Name

Respective Title

Blacks in Government - Metro Atlanta Chapter, Young Democrats of Cobb County, Black Caucus of Young Democrats of America, Young Democrats of America, Junior League of Atlanta
Public Relations/Communications Chair, Secretary, Outreach Director, Webmaster, Web Content Editor
Ashley Nealy
The Gate City Bar Association, New Leaders Council Atlanta
Christopher Bruce Douglas Parker
Member-At-Large, Selections Co-Chair

Board Member

Cascade Business and Merchant Association

Ebonee Younger iDream Inc, NAAAHR
Valdosta State University Alumni Association, National
General Board Member, VP of Finance VP of Chapters North/Founder of Valdosta State University Alumni Chapter of Atlanta, New Buiness Owners Industry Director
Gala Jackson
Resume Writers' Association

Black Public Administrators Metro Atlanta Chapter,
James Hammond Atlanta MicroFund, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, Eta
Lambda Chapter, New Leaders Council Atlanta
First Vice President of The National Forum, Marketing Chair and Board Member, Board Member At Large, - Technology and Communications Chair

Teach for America-The Collective-Atlanta, Alpha Kappa
Board Co-Chair, Graduate Advisor/Membership Chair,

1887 Committee Chair

Jatisha Marsh

Alpha, Inc. Pi Alpha Omega Chapter, Metro Atlanta

Chapter of Florida A&M National Alumni Association

Dekalb Young Democrats, Future Foundation’s Young

Leaders Council, Decatur/Dekalb Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Women to Watch Advisory Council

Jennifer Young

Secretary, Secretary, Acting Board Member

Kofi Gyebi

Bowling Green State University Young Alumni Board

M.A.D.E. Motivated Adults Developing Excellence
Member - At- Large
Morgan Bryant Nadine Duncan Ruthy Prophete Sarah Vinson
President, Board of Directors Scholarship Chair
Stone Mountain-Lithonia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta

National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) metro Atlanta Chapter
Recording Secretary
GA Council on Child and Adolescent Psych, Georgia Psychiatric Physician's Association
Vice-President/President Elect, Trustee at Large
Urban League of Greater Atlanta, New Leaders Council
Tereance Puryear Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools, The Scholarship
Board Member, Finance Chair, Homeless Student Advisory Board Member, Advisory Board Member
Academy

National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter,
Travis Townsend National Urban League Young Professionals, MAFDET,
Inc.
Director of Legal Affairs, Programs Chair, Director of Development & Treasurer

Chapter Leadership Programs

100 HOURS

55

ATTENDEES

This event equipped young professionals with a toolkit to amplify their personal brand. Attendees

heard from panel experts on building their

resume, image consulting and received professional headshots. Small businesses from young professionals were also featured that had a focus on building your brand.

115 HOURS

60

ATTENDEES

Three panelists gave their leadership experiences

and lessons “Ted-X” style. The panelists included:

• Timothy L. Richardson, President of Legacy
International, LLC
• KaterinaTaylor, Interim President of Dekalb
Chamber of Commerce
• Maurice Stewart, Serial Entrepreneur and
Strategy Consultant

50 HOURS

30

ATTENDEES

This interactive workshop featured four fictional YP members at various life stages, designed to teach the young professional how to leverage their personal finances for philanthropic giving related to the four empowerment goals of Health, Housing, Jobs, and Education. Groups were asked to discuss one situation and figure out the best

way to address their member’s specific issue. The

session ended with feedback from a panel of professionals in banking, insurance, real estate, and non-profit.

100
80

HOURs
ATTENDEES

This interactive workshop featuredYP members Gala Jackson, CEO and Millennial Career Expert at InterviewSnob, and Christie Sithiphone, Executive Search Consultant at Lucas Group . They shared valuable tips on how to create powerful LinkedIn pages for a job search, making real connections, and presenting yourself for position. Both closed with tactics to leverage your online presence to support the Urban League and other personal passions.

150 HOURS

100

ATTENDEES

This interactive event featured Lori George
Billingsley, VP of Community Relations, Coca-Cola North America; Jay Bailey, CEO, Operation Hope

Atlanta; Meredith Lilly, Senior Advisor, U.S. General

Service Administration; and TJ Copeland, Corporate Trainer, Verizon Wireless. Each panelist shared how they identified their mentors, formed a strong relationship with them, and how they took that experience to become mentors themselves.

175 HOURS

75

ATTENDEES

To support National Small Business Week, we showcased our members who are entrepreneurs,

hosted by a local small business. Over 13 young

professionals showcased their business at Nancy’s

Pizza Buckhead, including financial planning, web development, career management, employment services, event planning, and personal fitness.

Sister Chapter Support

75 HOURS

MEMPHIS EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE

3

ATTENDEES

AtlantaYP’s traveled to Memphis, TN to attend

the Memphis Empowerment Conference where they attended various development sessions and engaged with young professionals from across the country.

255 HOURS

SELMA JUBILEE

9

ATTENDEES

Members traveled to Selma, Alabama for the 50^thanniversary and attended the Emerging

Leaders Conference with BirminghamYP’s and

NULYP.

NATIONAL GO LEAD

96 HOURS

3

ATTENDEES

ULGA-YP members attended the VoteRunLead two-day training in St. Louis, Missouri. At the training, women received information on public leadership, heard from industry experts, and were inspired by women from all across the country.

COMMUNITY IMPACT - Chapter Service Programs

PARTNER SERVICE

.Chicago Ave Neighborhood Clean Up, Block Party, & Urban Garden

150 HOURS

60

ATTENDEES

.Trees Atlanta

.Gateway Center

.Big Bethel Senior Center

.Toy Drive

SOUTH ATLANTA HIGH SCHOOL HIV/STD AWARENESS & PREVENTION PROGRAM

HIV/STD Awareness Program (HSAP) –

135 HOURS

A 5-month curriculum that educated 40 9th/10th grade students at South

Atlanta High School on various STD’s and

making good choices.

55

ATTENDEES

NATIONAL PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

National Day of Empowerment Student

155 HOURS

Loan Elimination Virtual Series: Twitter Town Hall, Student Loan Spotlight Saturday, and Virtual Town Hall, National Day of Service – STEM Day

200

ATTENDEES

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Chapter Service Programs

150 HOURS

60

ATTENDEES

Dream Catchers is focused on identifying and recognizing students in the metropolitan Atlanta area who exhibit academic success, while rewarding

businesses and individuals that exhibit excellence in

areas relevant to our five pronged agenda.
During the reception, The ULGA-YP Executive Board awarded five high school scholarships and recognized business and individuals who have served as avid supporters of ULGA-YP programs. Contributions towards this event benefit the Dream Catcher’s scholarship program and other ULGA-YP service programs.

150 HOURS

60

ATTENDEES

In light of the incident in Ferguson, Missouri and countless other questionable killings of young black men, we hosted a town hall to shape a discussion are community activism. Our panel included the following: Nancy Flake Johnson, CEO of Urban League of Greater
Atlanta; Travis Townsend, Managing Partner at
Townsend & Lockett and President of MAFDET; and
Derrick Boazman, President/CEO of Facilitation
Strategies, community activist, and radio personality on
1380 WAOK News & Talk radio. The moderator was Blayne Alexander of 11Alive News, who covered news

first-hand in Ferguson shortly after the incident. This

was held on the Campus of Clark Atlanta University and attracted over 100 individuals from the community.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Auxiliary Collaboration Service

425 HOURS

250

ATTENDEES

In collaboration with the Urban League of Greater

Atlanta Guild, we educated the community on

important health matters! We had over 35+ exhibitors manning booths, providing screenings for HIV, blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and sickle cell. We will also be disseminated information on mental health and financial wellness! In addition, we had speeches by City Councilmen and State Representatives on the importance of staying healthy and involved in your community. Finally, there was entertainment by various local artists, including vocalists, guitarists, spoken word and performers.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Affiliate Chapter Service Programs

VOTER EDUCATION

•••

Over 10 Voter Registration Drives Five phone banking sessions leading up to election Drafted two documents for lobbying

1,275 AFFILIATE
HOURS

300

ATTENDEES

50 AFFILIATE
HOURS

12

ATTENDEES

To support our Affiliate, we hosted a community-wide supply drive at the local Staples, who gave customers who supported the initiative a 20% discount. We were able to collect everything from pens to printer cartridges. The donations totaled over $700.

COMMUNITY IMPACT - Affiliate Chapter Service Programs

COMCAST CARES DAY

105 AFFILIATE
HOURS

25

ATTENDEES

ULGA, ULGA-YP, and the Guild participated in a Vine City neighborhood beautification day on Saturday, April 25th from 7:30-2 pm. We helped to create recreational areas for the youth of this area, built picnic tables and flower beds, and painted.

PROJECT READY

150 AFFILIATE

HOURS

60

ATTENDEES

Description

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

205

CURRENT MEMBERS

PROGRAMMING

28%

INCREASE IN
MEMBERS