Urban League of the Upstate recognized at National Urban League Conference
August 14, 2017
The Urban League of the Upstate was recognized with three different awards at the 2017 National Urban League conference July 28-30 in St. Louis.
Jasmine Twitty, President of the Upstate Network, was recognized as a 2017 National Urban League Young Professionals: YP Honors recipient, one of the highest awards from the National Urban League Young Professionals. This award is given to only 10 outstanding young professionals annually who exemplify the National Urban League’s mission through their professional and personal contributions to community and service. Twitty was recognized for her work as a judge and leader for young women in the Upstate. In addition to serving as president of the Upstate Network, Twitty is a founding member of LeadHER Greenville, and has been recognized by Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, Glamour, The Wall Street Journal, Essence and numerous other media outlets as a rising leader in our community.
President & CEO Jil Littlejohn received a 2017 Woman of Power: A Salute to Women Leaders of the Urban League Movement award, recognizing her overall accomplishments in leading the Urban League of the Upstate.
ULUS also received the I Am Empowered Housing & Community Development Champion award for outstanding work to promote housing and financial education programs in the Upstate.
About the Urban League of the Upstate
Founded in 1972, the Urban League creates a pathway for education, opportunity and upward mobility for the under-served in the community by proactively addressing disparities with education, housing, and employment. Our mission is to promote education, equip economically, and transform generations. Our vision is to create a thriving community where everyone has the opportunity to live, learn, and work.
