Dallas Urban League Presenter: Seifu Yigezu, COO

1
Dallas Urban LeaguePresenter Seifu Yigezu, COO
2
Summary

• Who we are
• Services we provide- overview
• The need in the community we serve
• What we are doing to meet the need
• Challenges

3
Dallas Urban League

• Our mission is to assist African Americans and
  other citizens in the achievement of social and
  economic equality through computer training,
  education, program services, advocacy, research
  and bridge building.

4
Program Overview

• Computer Training
• Education- Youth and Family Development
• Workforce development- placement
• Health- prevention
• Housing
• Seniors in community service

5
Computer Training

• Basic Computer training- keyboarding, word
  processing and Internet Access.
• Software training- Microsoft word, Excel, Power
  Point, Access
• Internet usage- how to surf the web
• Mid-term- Work Force certification
• Long term plan- Microsoft training and testing
  center

6
Need and Creative Partnerships

• Big deficit in IT jobs
• Our focus- entry level jobs
• Partnerships
• National Urban League
• ATT
• Texas Instruments
• Business Access
• El Centro College
• Veterans Administration for North Texas- VA

7
Summary

• We have a beautiful facility with state-of-the-
  art electronic training, education and workforce
  development center unlike anything in the
  Southern Sector.

8
Challenges and Recommendations

• Utilizing our new electronic training and
  community development center to the fullest.
• More specialized and qualified staff needed.
• More money required to do all this
• Attitude Change
• Development of southern Dallas