HISTORY of the Urban League Young Professionals of Pittsburgh

The Urban League Young Professionals of Pittsburgh (ULYP-Pittsburgh), an auxiliary of the Urban League of Pittsburgh, is composed of professionals who live, work and serve in the greater Pittsburgh region between the ages of twenty-one (21) and thirty-nine (39). This new developing force is composed of key local talent of young professionals who are committed to serving the greater Pittsburgh region through social and civic engagement.

The organization was founded February 20, 2002. 24 African American young professionals of diverse professional experiences are the charter members. ULYP-Pittsburgh is one of 36 chapters of the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP), which serves as the umbrella organization under the National Urban League to support the League’s three pronged agenda:

Financial Literacy
The National Urban League is working hard to focus on economic self-sufficiency. ULYP-Pittsburgh
will assist in this endeavor by championing initiatives that provide a solid foundation for financial literacy in its membership and the larger community.

Real-World Education
ULYP-Pittsburgh recognizes the incredible need to give back to the next generation who will follow in our footsteps. It also recognizes the lack of positive role models for many of the young people throughout our communities. ULYP-Pittsburgh will work to help build a bridge between young professionals and the school environment for young people ages 11 to 18. Mentoring will be a major element of that strategy.

Political Participation
Using various platforms, such as candidate forums and voter registration drives, ULYPPittsburgh
will work diligently to ensure that the community-at-large is informed and educated on issues that affect their lives and communities. As part of the national agenda, ULYP-Pittsburgh will also work to
engage its constituents in the political process and encourage them to effect change for better communities.