Urban League of Northwest Indiana

Empowering Communities. Changing Lives in Lake, Porter, & LaPorte Counties.

The Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Inc. works to promote, encourage, and enhance services to improve the social, educational, and economic conditions of African Americans and other minority groups in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties.

Our Mission

Dr. Vanessa Allen-McCloud, President and CEO

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Yolanda DavisChair

Vice President, Community Reinvestiment Act Officer – Centier Bank

R. Louie GonzalezVice Chair

Chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College – Lake County

M. Celita GreenTreasurer

Municipal Accounting Consultant

Ken IwamaSecretary

Chancellor, Indiana University Northwest

OUR CORE AREAS OF SERVICE

Empowering Communities. Changing Lives.

Education

From eighth grade to graduation and beyond, we provide viable programs and opportunities for students to experience post-secondary success.

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Community Outreach

Our Staff and Volunteers are steadfast in offering support services to improve the quality of life for Northwest Indiana citizens.

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Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to providing Diversity and Inclusion training that will offer the skills necessary for all citizens to live, work, and recreate in culturally diverse environments.

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VIDEOS

See Urban League of Northwest Indiana in action

Urban League of NWI COVID-19 Vaccine Information 2020

We are having a discussion about the COVID19 vaccines, disparities in clinical trial participants, and more.

Dr. Vanessa Allen McCloud Interview

The 2019 Champions of Diversity honoree! President and CEO of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana.

Testimonials

NEWS & MEDIA

Together we make all the difference

11th Annual Gary International Black Film Festival – October 8-10

11th Annual Gary International Black Film Festival – October 8-10

Gary’s Own DEON TAYLOR Hosts the 11th Annual Gary International Black Film Festival

National Urban League State of Black America

National Urban League State of Black America

2021 STATE OF BLACK AMERICA, “THE NEW NORMAL; DIVERSE, EQUITABLE & INCLUSIVE” HIGHLIGHTS THE URGENCY OF REPAIRING STRUCTURAL FLAWS UNMASKED BY THE CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC

CHANGE A LIFE TODAY

As long as poverty, injustice & inequality persist, none of us can truly rest. It doesn’t take much to change a life, get in touch today and start making the difference.

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