2014 – 2015 CHAPTER AWARDS SUBMISSION

JUNE 1 ST, 2015

URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER ATLANTA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER ATLANTA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

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

Distinguished Submission

NULYP CHAPTER AWARDS APPLICATION

Metrics 2013 - 2014 2014 - 2015

Number of Members (+28.75%) 160 206

Number of Chapter Volunteer Hours (+38.83%) 2,225 3,089

Number of Affiliate Service Hours (+9.6%) 1,944 2,122

Total Affiliate Dollars Given (+16.5%) $10,300 $12,000

Number of Corporate Sponsors (+20%) 5 6

Number of Community Service Events (+450%) 4 22

Number of Community Partners (+69.69%) 96 163

Number of Sister Chapters Supported 2 2

YP Chapter Name: Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals

YP President Name: Tereance R. Puryear Phone: 678-908-3356

Email Address: president@ulga-yp.org Year Chapter Founded: 2001

Affiliate CEO Name: Nancy Flake Johnson Phone: 404-659-6575

Award National Regional YP Chapter

Regional Chapter Member

National YP Chapter of Excellence X

National Day of Service X

National Day of Empowerment X

Affiliate Service Chapter Award X

Southern Region YP Chapter of Excellence

X

YP President Signature: on page 2

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

Affiliate/CEO Signature: on page 2

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 2014 – 2015 Partnerships and Collaborations

100 Black Men Darton State College MyPraise 102.5

11Alive New (WXIA-TV Atlanta) Deep Eddy Vodka National AIDS and Educational Services for Minorities

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

4Imprint Derrick Boazman - Too Much Truth 1380 WAOK National Bone Marrow Drive Association

5 Season's Brewing & Restaurant Diabetes Association of Atlanta National Forum for Black Public Administrators - Atlanta

AID Atlanta DJ Tay Productions National Sales Network

AJC Ebeneezer Baptist Church NBC

Allstate Insurance Elizabeth Baptist Church New Hope Church

American Cancer Society Foundation Emerging 100 Office of State Representative Erica Thomas

American Federation for Children Enroll America/Get Covered America Omni Technical Institute

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Extraordinary League Operation Hope

American Heart Association Family Health Care Services Perfect Bartender

Andre Dickens - Atlanta City Council Family Health Centers of Atlanta Rashad Richey - Real Talk 1380 WAOK

Angel's Envy Fifth Third Bank Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere-Breast-feeding

Antioch Baptist Church First Ladies Youth Leadership Real Talk With Rashad Richey

Atlanta Braves Focal Point Global Red Bull

Atlanta Business Chroncile Fostering Hearts Renee Unterman - Georgia State Senator

Atlanta Business League Fox 5 Atlanta News Rolling Out

Atlanta Community Food Bank Fulton County Department of Mental Health Safe Kids/Asthma

Atlanta Daily World Fulton County Junvenile Court Sam's Club

Atlanta Intown Magazine Fulton County Schools Savor Wine Boutique

Atlanta Medical Center Georgia Association of Educators Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia

Atlanta Motor Speedway | NASCAR Georgia Cares Snap Fitness

Atlanta Police Department Georgia Department of Public Health South Atlanta High School

Atlanta Public School Board Georgia Forward Southern Company

Atlanta Workforce Development Georgia Gwinett College Spark- Reproductive Justice

Atlanta Young Republicans Georgia Highlands College Sprint

AUC Center Georgia Perimeter College State Farm

Banana Republic Georgia Power STEEL Restaurant

Benjamin E. Mays High School Georgia State University Street Credit, Inc.

Big Bethel AME Church Georgia Tech - College of Computing Student National Pharmaceutical Association

Big Bethel Village Gordon Biersch Brewery Subway

Big Thinkers Science Exploration Grady Behavioral Health Services Teen Centers

Black Girls Smile H&R Block The Atlanta Drea

Bounce Healthy Me, Inc. The Feminist Center

Boy Scouts - Atlanta Area Council Henry W. Grady High School The Garner Circle

Brenau University Hot 107.9 The Signal (GSU)

Buckhead Bottle Bar & Bistro I am Your, Inc. Trunk Club for Men

Campaigns Academy IKON Filmworks Univ. of West GA

Connecting Atlanta's Children to Healthcare InterviewSnob Urban League of Greater Atlanta

CBS46 News Atlanta Kennedy Center for Mental Health Policy and Research Urban Perform

Center for Black Women's Wellness Kennesaw State University WVEE V103.3 Radio

Center for Disease Control Lineur, Inc. Valdosta State University

Center for Working Families Lovable Foods Walgreen's Bus

Cesear Mitchell - Atlanta City Council LR Hair Studio Wellcare

Chick-Fil-A Lupus Foundation of America Wesleyan College

Chris Cooper MAX's Wine Dive Women Engaged- We Vote We Rise!

Clark Atlanta University Meals on Wheels Women's Health Associates Group

Cobb County School Board Mercy Care WRAS 88.5 FM

Columbus State University Mercy Care Atlanta WREK (Georgia Tech Radio)

Comcast Middle Georgia State College YMCA

Cradle of Love Adoption Agency Morehouse Young Democrats of Atlanta

Creative Loafing Morehouse Clinical Research Zion Grove Baptist Church

CRU Urban Lounge Morehouse College

D.A.R.E. Mount Olive Baptist Church

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Community Board Leadership

Member Name Organization Name Respective Title

Ashley Nealy

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

Christopher Bruce The Gate City Bar Association, New Leaders Council Atlanta

Member-At-Large, Selections Co-Chair

Douglas Parker Cascade Business and Merchant Association Board Member

Ebonee Younger iDream Inc, NAAAHR General Board Member, VP of Finance

Gala Jackson Valdosta State University Alumni Association, National Resume Writers' Association

VP of Chapters North/Founder of Valdosta State University Alumni Chapter of Atlanta, New Buiness Owners Industry Director

James Hammond Black Public Administrators Metro Atlanta Chapter, 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

Jatisha Marsh Teach for America-The Collective-Atlanta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. Pi Alpha Omega Chapter, Metro Atlanta Chapter of Florida A&M National Alumni Association

Board Co-Chair, Graduate Advisor/Membership Chair, 1887 Committee Chair

Jennifer Young

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

Secretary, Secretary, Acting Board Member

Kofi Gyebi Bowling Green State University Young Alumni Board Member - At- Large

Morgan Bryant M.A.D.E. Motivated Adults Developing Excellence President, Board of Directors

Nadine Duncan Stone Mountain-Lithonia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta

Scholarship Chair

Ruthy Prophete National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) metro Atlanta Chapter

Recording Secretary

Sarah Vinson GA Council on Child and Adolescent Psych, Georgia Psychiatric Physician's Association

Vice-President/President Elect, Trustee at Large

Tereance Puryear Urban League of Greater Atlanta, New Leaders Council Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools, The Scholarship Academy

Board Member, Finance Chair, Homeless Student Advisory Board Member, Advisory Board Member

Travis Townsend National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter, National Urban League Young Professionals, MAFDET, Inc.

Director of Legal Affairs, Programs Chair, Director of Development & Treasurer

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Chapter Leadership Programs

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.

100 HOURS

55 ATTENDEES

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

• Katerina Taylor, Interim President of Dekalb Chamber of Commerce

• Maurice Stewart, Serial Entrepreneur and Strategy Consultant

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Chapter Leadership Programs

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.

50 HOURS

30 ATTENDEES

100 HOURs

80 ATTENDEES

This interactive workshop featured YP 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.

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.

150 HOURS

100 ATTENDEES

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.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Chapter Leadership Programs

MEMPHIS EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE

Atlanta YP’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.

75 HOURS

3 ATTENDEES

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.

255 HOURS

9 ATTENDEES

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Sister Chapter Support

SELMA JUBILEE

NATIONAL GO LEAD

Members traveled to Selma, Alabama for the 50th anniversary and attended the Emerging Leaders Conference with Birmingham YP’s and NULYP.

COMMUNITY IMPACT - Chapter Service Programs

PARTNER SERVICE Chicago Ave Neighborhood Clean Up, Block Party, & Urban Garden

Trees Atlanta

Gateway Center

Big Bethel Senior Center

Toy Drive

SOUTH ATLANTA HIGH SCHOOL HIV/STD AWARENESS & PREVENTION PROGRAM

HIV/STD Awareness Program (HSAP) – A 5-month curriculum that educated 40 9th/10th grade students at South Atlanta High School on various STD’s and making good choices.

NATIONAL PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

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

150 HOURS

60 ATTENDEES

135 HOURS

55 ATTENDEES

155 HOURS

200 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

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 Chapter Service Programs

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.

425 HOURS

250 ATTENDEES

COMMUNITY IMPACT Auxiliary Collaboration Service

VOTER EDUCATION

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

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

COMMUNITY IMPACT - Affiliate Chapter Service Programs

COMCAST CARES DAY

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

105 AFFILIATE

HOURS

25 ATTENDEES

150 AFFILIATE

HOURS

60 ATTENDEES

Description

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMMING

240+ ATTENDEES

Join Week 2015 consisted of over a week’s worth of activities designed to engage

current and interested members as well as claim those who have lapsed.

MEMBER BENEFITS

Custom Lapel Pins, Private Members-Only GroupMe, YP Member Update with Special Announcements, Priority and Discount Registration to Events

MONTHLY MEMBER OUTINGS

YP’s enjoy member’s choice outings.

205 CURRENT MEMBERS

28% INCREASE IN

MEMBERS

FUND DEVELOPMENT Chapter Sponsors

Allocation of Give Dollars

Equal Opportunity Day Dinner $1,500

Project Ready Youth Program $4,200

Spirit of the League $1,500

General Operation $4,800

TOTAL $12,000

FUND DEVELOPMENT AFFILIATE SUPPORT

SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook – www.facebook.com/ulgayp

Twitter – www.twitter.com/ulgayp

Instagram – www.Instagram.com/ulgayp

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/ Urban-League-Greater-Atlanta-Young-66212/

YouTube – www.youtube.com/ulgayp

Google+ - https://plus.google.com/ 110773385417210995391/

WEBSITE www.ulga-yp.org

MAILCHIMP E-BLAST 3,327 Subscribers

(2,935 May 2014)

IN THE MEDIA

Derrick Boazman Show Live radio show coverage of

Ferguson: Where Do We Go From Here Town Hall

Link: http://atlanta.cbslocal.com /2014/09/08/too-much-truth -where-do-we-go-from-here/

11 Alive News Coverage of Westside Uplift Health Fair

Social Media May 2014

May 2015

Facebook Likes (+34.91%)

1,670 2,253

Twitter Followers (+23.55%)

1,465 1,810

Instagram Followers (+113.3%)

639 1,363

COMMUNICATION

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Sister Chapter Support

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Sister Chapter Support