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ATTENTION: The New York Urban League Young Professionals have been selected as the 2007 National YP Chapter of Excellence (also known as the Chapter of the Year)! Each year, the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) present a number of awards for successful programs that result in outstanding contributions to the Urban League and to the communities we serve. The Annual Chapter Awards reinforce the mission and vision of NULYP and acknowledge the significant impact volunteers make in advancing the Urban League movement.

The Chapter of Excellence award was judged on a scale of 1-4 (with 4 being excellent) in the following categories:

  • Leadership Development,
  • Community Impact,
  • Membership Development,
  • Fund Development, and
  • Communications


Thank you to all of our committed members and supporters for assisting in making this goal a reality.

The New York Urban League Young Professionals (NYULYP) is a unique entity of the New York Urban League designed to serve as an empowerment forum for individuals ages twenty-one to forty that live and work throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

This premier auxiliary group works to promote and support the mission of the New York Urban League by training the next generation of leaders through volunteer opportunities, personal and professional development and fund development. Founded April 1, 2003, the NYULYP is one of 48 charters of the National Urban League Young Professionals, which serves as a network of young professionals across the country that works to eradicate social and economic inequalities through the local implementation of the National Urban League’s empowerment agenda. Read a letter from the NYULYP President...

Member of the month

Coming later this month we will feature a member of the Young Professionals who is making strides in their career, helps empower their community, and change the lives of those around them.

upcoming nyulyp events

General body meeting

Our next General Body Meeting will be held on Tuesday May 20, 2008. There will be networking activities and opportunities from 6:30-7:00PM. Our business meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. We will be meeting at the National Urban League located at 120 Wall St., 8th floor conference room.

ATTENTION!!! Mandatory RSVP for the Non-members!

Please RSVP to YPsecretary@nyul.org for the General Body Meeting to secure your admission to the building. Please include your full name and the names of your guest(s). If you are a Member in good financial standing, you do not need to RSVP.

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