Urban Alliance is a unique nonprofit which partners with corporations to provide DC youth with paid internships, adult mentors, and job-training. Urban Alliance (UA) provides an opportunity for low-income youth to gain the skills necessary to succeed in the world of work by matching them with corporations requiring entry-level help and have staff interested in giving back by becoming mentors.

Last year, along with our 72 job partners, UA employed 150 high school students. Our vision is to

expand this number to 250 youth — and we need your help!

Why do we want to expand? Because employing youth works! 96% of UA students graduate high

school on-time, 8 out of 10 enroll in college, and all students gain long-term work experience

increasing their employability.

A $9,500 tax-deductible donation will provide:

• Work M-Th, 2-5pm beginning in October, then transition to full-time M-Th in late June.

• They complete their internship in August.

• Attend 4 weeks of intensive job-training prior to employment at your office.

• Attend weekly life skills workshops throughout the year including college preparation.

• Complete financial literacy courses to help them their money smartly.

• Are assigned a program coordinator to guide their growth, and assist your employee who is a

• mentor to the student.

The 2007/08 school year started on October 18th with the Fall Kick-off & Mentor Training session, but its not too late to get involved with the class of 2008!  To learn more, download the documents to the right or contact:

Veronica Nolan, Executive Director

vnolan@urbanalliancefoundation.org

202.266.5664