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Las Vegas Urban League - A Community Action Agency

The Las Vegas Urban League offers multiple services to the community and is engaged in several strategic initiatives:

Nutrition, Health & Wellness

  • The Women Infants and Children’s (WIC) Nutrition Education Centers safeguard the health of low-income women, infants and children to age five who are at nutritional risk.  They provide supplemental nutritious foods, and prenatal and postpartum health care information.  Location #1:  6480 Flamingo Blvd, Ste. B in Las Vegas, Phone: 702-227-1573; Fax: 702-227-3923.  Location #2:  2340 E. Tropicana, Ste 37.  Phone: 702-476-9561; Fax 702-476-9794.  Hours of operation for both locations: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed Weekends and all Holidays.

Senior Center

  • The Dr. Martin Luther King Senior Center, located at 2420 N. MLK Blvd, Bld B in North Las Vegas, serves seniors age 55 and up.  It maintains a health-and-wellness safety net by offering affordable, nutritious lunches, health screenings, transportation, life-skills education, computer training, exercise classes and socialization opportunities.  Membership is required and free.  Phone: 702-636-0064; Fax: 702-636-0133.

Educational Support

  • The Read & Rise Program engages parents in the education of their children by teaching them strategies to support their child’s literacy and reading skills.
  • The 21st Century Learning Center is an after-school academic and learning enrichment program provided to students in grades one through twelve. After-School Program provides tutoring and mentoring in math, science and life skills to children promoting life skills, financial literacy and career readiness and Life Coach Program (Mentoring. Located at the Urban Leagues main office.  Contact the Education Coordinator at 702-636-3949; Fax: 702-636-9240.

Community Development and Employment & Training Program

  • The Family Development and Employment Training; Life Skills Coaching Program provides Intake/Orientation and intensive case management services to (1) stabilize individuals and families in crisis, including the homeless, unemployed, underemployed and ex-felon populations; (2) conduct comprehensive client assessments to identify barriers to economic self-sufficiency and personal well-being; (3) assist in developing personalized plans enabling clients to achieve self-sufficiency; and (4) mentoring and advocating on the clients behalf while supporting all clients striving to achieve their goals.  Orientation is held for the general population: Monday and Wednesday at 8am and Tuesday for Ex-Felons.  The Employment, training and Life Skills
    Coaching, is the program that offers job seekers career training, workforce readiness, job development, career planning and placement services. 
  • The Life Skills Coaching; portion includes workforce readiness that prepares job applicants to enter the workplace with resume’ writing, interviewing skills and job-search strategies.  The job development segment provides customized workforce solutions to business partners by matching employer requirements with job seekers, and career planning assists job seekers with obtaining and retaining employment.
  • The Life Skills offers participants training to develop skills to live independently and advocate for themselves.  The curriculum includes a variety of topic areas such as managing a household, health and nutrition, locating community resources, budgeting and financial literacy.  Participants explore vocational and secondary educational opportunities, including GED, ELL and other classes held at various partner locations. Phone Hours of operation are: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm Closed Weekends and all Holidays. Phone:  702-636-3949; Fax 702-636-9240.

The Pearson Community Center

  • The Dr. William U. Pearson Community Center, located at 1625 W. Carey Avenue, is a public/private partnership between the Urban League and Clark County Park & Recreation.  The 40,000 square foot building offers:

    • * Fitness Room * Aerobics Room * Gymnasium * Computer Lab * Classrooms * Meeting Space * Game Room * Warming Kitchen * Youth Spring/Summer Camps* Community Services * Educational Services * Multi-Cultural Programs and Adaptive Programs*

    Pearson offers a play ground; barbecue areas, world-class track & field and amphitheater open to the public.  The Pearson has multiple usages; the public can benefit from the exterior/interior.  Some programs and services offered will not have fees; other activities and facilities will be charged in accordance with the County standards and community resources.  The hours of operation are: Monday – Friday 7am-9pm and Saturday 9am-5pm. Closed Sundays.  Phone:  702-455-1220; Fax 702-455-1246.

Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP)

  • The Las Vegas Urban League is currently implementing the Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP), to provide free computer and internet access for residents of Clark County, Nevada. The Las Vegas Urban League in partnership with the City of Las Vegas, Cox Communications, the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority and others. The Las Vegas Urban League will routinely provide group and individual instruction on a wide variety topic, including: Utilizing broadband technology Accessing educational opportunities, Accessing employment opportunities, Researching resources for health and basic needs. The first Nevada Public Computer Center (NVPCC) opened in May, and a total of twenty-nine (29) technology centers will be fully operational by December 2010. Click here to view locations and class schedules.

Child Care Subsidy Program

  • The Las Vegas Urban League Child Care Subsidy Program will provide subsidies for childcare services to low-income families with parents who are working, in education, or training.  Our program will work in conjunction with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) to improve the quality of childcare and early childhood development in Southern Nevada. Phone: 702-473-9400 Fax: 702-624-6232
     

Prison Re-Integration (PRI) Program

  • The PRI program is designed to assist ex-felons transitioning from prison back to the community. 
    The goal is to provide services through family re-unification, educational services, mentoring and referrals to help ex-felons to become self-sufficient through employment. PRI program provides client life skills and employment training to improve communication skills, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills. With consistent follow-up by the intensive case management team keeps the client focused on accomplishing their set goals. Hours of operation are: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm Closed Weekends and all Holidays. Phone:  702-636-3949; Fax: 702-636-9240.

    The initiative of the program involves participation from Community and Faith based organizations.

Homes for the Brave

  • The Homes for the Brave program is designed to provide supportive services grants to very low-income Veteran families who
    1- Are residing in parmanent housing
  • 2- Are  homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within 90 days
  • 3-After exiting permanent housing within a specific time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income

Weatherization Program - City of North Las Vegas

  • The Las Vegas Urban League Weatherization Program provides services to low income residents of North Las Vegas who qualify at No-Cost to achieve lower utility bills thus allowing for more flexible income. Our Weatherization Program updates homes located in North Las Vegas to increase the health, safety and comfort of inhabitants. This is an income-based program. To apply call (702) 636-3949 and ask for Weatherization Department or email Gabriela Villafuerte at gvillafuerte@lvul.org. Hours of operation are: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm Closed Weekends and all Holidays. Phone:  702-636-3949; Fax 702-636-0143. Click here to apply.

get involved

Whether you're an individual or a large corporation, you can get involved in Your Urban League. Involvement goes beyond monetary contributions; it can include donations of time, services, or products as well. For organizations seeking a skilled workforce, Your Urban League can be a resource as well. Find out how you can help Your Urban League or how Your Urban League can help you.



Need Services

The Las Vegas Urban League offers case management services at our main office to address the immediate, basic needs to help clients survive safely from today to tomorrow. That assistance then turns to self-sufficiency with an emphasis on those items that require longer term planning. Find out how Your Urban League can assist you.