Dear Urban League Supporter ,
Michael P . McMillan President & Chief Executive Officer Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis
2016 has been a tremendous year for the Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis , Inc . as we have expanded our programs , sought new opportunities for collaborations with our community partners and are working to create the Community Empowerment Center in Ferguson . In 2017 , we look forward to reaching unprecedented levels of service as we seek to serve 100,000 residents in the St . Louis Metropolitan area by our 100th Anniversary in the areas of community empowerment , economic opportunity , educational excellence , civil rights and social justice .
We are grateful to our community , donors , board , staff , volunteers , the National Urban League and all of our partners as we close 2016 . In the coming year , we look forward to hosting the National Urban League Conference on July 26-29 , 2017 at the America ’ s Center downtown . We also look forward to the grand opening of the Urban League Community Empowerment Center of Ferguson along with our service partners the Salvation Army , Provident , University of Missouri Extension , Better Family Life and the Lutheran Church of Missouri-Synod . We are proud of the 300 men who have found jobs through the Save Our Sons program and look forward to helping hundreds more in the coming year . In this publication , you will find updates on many of the Urban League ’ s programs and community initiatives , if you would like to learn more information about any of our activities , please feel free to contact us at ( 314 ) 615-3604 or www . ulstl . com . We are truly thankful for your interest , partnership and support of the Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis , Inc .
Sincerely ,
Michael P . McMillan President & CEO