THIS IS THE HOME FOR HOPE.
Your Urban League is your open door to hope, where everything is possible for workforce development, education, housing, health and social justice. We make hope real every day by making what’s needed most possible:
a job upgrade | a smart start | a home of your own | a healthy you | fairness
The Greater Stark County Urban League has been part of the community for more than 100 years. Our Navigators come from the community and work in the community. We speak your language and never speak down to you. That’s because we’re here to elevate your life, to build you up like the friends that we are.
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES. CHANGING LIVES.
Our Mission
Our mission is to enable African Americans and the underserved to reach full economic, social, and health parity to enrich their lives and the lives of their families.
Our Vision
The Greater Stark County Urban League's vision is to become the premier community-driven organization advocating to empower African Americans and the underserved and deliver transformational services with integrity, innovation, and collaboration to move individuals and families to economic self-efficiency. The Greater Stark County Urban League uses a 5 pillar strategy to help meet the local needs of our community to implement our vision:
Workforce Development
To connect businesses and individuals, providing readiness training and wrap around services to those we serve to effectively and efficiently fill the many available jobs in Stark County.
Housing
Every American lives in safe, decent, affordable and energy-efficient housing on fair terms.
Education
Every American child is ready for college, work and life.
Health
Every American has access to quality and affordable healthcare solutions.
Social Justice
Every American has an equal right and responsibility to fully participate in our democracy and civic processes, and all people have a right to justice and fairness.
OUR HISTORY
The National Urban League (founded in 1910) is a nonpartisan civil rights organization based in New York City that advocates on behalf of African Americans and against racial discrimination in the United States. The Canton Urban League (founded in 1921) is an Affiliate of the National Urban League and its mission is to enable African Americans and others to reach full economic, social and health parity to enrich their lives and the lives of their families.
The National Urban League and the Greater Stark County Urban League has maintained a prominent presence in our nation and in our community. The Canton Urban League was established in 1921, and this year will proudly celebrate 100 years of service to our community. Today, the National Urban League has 90 affiliates serving 300 communities in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The National Urban League provides direct services in the areas of education, health care, housing, jobs and justice — improving the lives of more than 2 million people nationwide.
YOU'RE AMONG FRIENDS.
Greater Stark County Urban League Board of Directors
Ralph Lee
Chairman
Chief Human Resource Officer
Kenan Advantage Group
Kirt Conrad
Vice-Chairman
Executive Director/CEO
SARTA
Elaine Campbell
Secretary
Director of Mercy Development Foundation
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
Bob Fay
CPA, Treasurer
Owner/CEO
Robert F. Fay, CPA, PFS, CGMA
Mark Bigsbee
Community Liaison and Co-Owner
Total=Media LLC
Kalee Boyd
Account Executive
Spectrum Reach
Emily Clevenger
Vice President, Marketing and Communication
Employers Health
Kayla Daniels
Event Coordinator
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Dr. Lada Gibson-Shreve
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Stark State College
Skyler Parks
Director of Business Development and Growth
Stark County Minority Business Association
Kenny Peterson
Owner
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Eric Smer
Account Executive
Canton Data Print
Christine Smith
Canton City Council Member
Ward 4 Representative
Mandy Altimus Stahl
Archivist
Massillon Museum
Leonard Stevens
CEO
Stark County Minority Business Association
James Waters, III
Owner
Waters Media
Thomas West, MSW
President & CEO
Greater Stark County Urban League
Sandra R. Williams
Director, Government Affairs
Charter Communications
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