Springfield Urban League Inc.

Last night, our Head Start Home Based Program celebrated the end of an amazing program year while celebrating our transitioning children who are preparing to enter Kindergarten this fall! 🍎📚

To celebrate, 15 families joined us for a night of food and fun at Golden Corral as we recognized the growth and accomplishments of our children and parents throughout the year.

Programs like Head Start Home Based matter because they not only prepare children for school readiness, but also empower parents with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to actively support their child’s development at home. Through weekly parent-focused home visits, families receive health, nutrition, educational resources, and developmental guidance using the “Parents as Teachers” curriculum.

For families interested in joining our Home Based or Head Start Program, get enrollment done EARLY! Contact our enrollment department at (217) 528-0895 ext. 1305 or email Iesha Wallace at [email protected].

SPRINGFIELD… ARE YOU READY?! 🚨 The Chicago Ballroom Alliance is hitting the road for the CBA Roadtrip: Walk For Me (This Ain’t) Wednesday-Springfield Pride in HEALTH Edition. This is a powerful collaboration between the Chicago Ballroom Alliance, School of Opulence, and Springfield Urban League that creates a safe space for creative expression, increases access to free HIV testing and PrEP resources, all while enjoying an evening of Ballroom culture, community, health, wellness, and PRIDE celebration!

835 S 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62704
Saturday, June 20, 2026

Doors Open at 6PM In partnership with the Springfield Urban League and School of Opulence, this initiative will help to establish a House Ballroom scene in Springfield, Illinois, while increasing HIV prevention awareness and community empowerment together under one roof.

FREE ENTRY WITH RSVP ON POSH: https://posh.vip/e/-presents-walk-for-me-this-aint-wednesday-road-trip

FREE COACH BUS TRANSPORTATION TO & FROM SPRINGFIELD will be provided for participants who complete:

✔️ A Sexual Health Screening
OR
✔️ A PrEP Referral Registration is REQUIRED to reserve your transportation and event access.

REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfveyBpf-qOCzLQHeCxTFKAv-gzsGjbYwczv6qWdMGepoiU5Q/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Come experience: Ballroom Performance & Fashion Community Resources Health & Wellness Support Pride Month Celebration Safe, Inclusive, Black & LGBTQ+ Affirming Space

COMMENTATOR/MC: Legendary Denim 007

DJ: Lil Man

Let’s make history in the CAPITAL! Springfield let’s Ballroom together!

OUR COMMUNITY CAREER FAIR WAS A SUCCESS!!

Today over 100 attendees received direct access to career advancing employment opportunities, workforce resources, career guidance, and professional networking connections designed to help move people and families toward long-term economic stability and success.

More than 25 employers and organizations came together to open doors of opportunity for our community. Attendees connected with job openings, took part in interviews, received resume support, and discovered new paths toward brighter futures and stronger careers.

In a time when many families are searching for hope and stability, this event was more than a career fair, it was a reminder that opportunity still lives in our community. Every handshake, conversation, and application represented a step toward growth and economic empowerment.

None of this is possible without the employers, volunteers, workforce leaders, and community supporters who dedicated their knowledge and time to make today what it was...AMAZING!

With you, EVERYTHING is POSSIBLE. Thank you to:
4-M
Ameren
Chick-fil-A
Clean Impact LLC
Express Employment
First Student
Green Toyota and Audi
HSHS
HSHS Medical Group & Prairie Cardio
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services
Illinois Department of Public Health
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois State Police
Illinois Educators Credit Union
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Sangamon County Sheriff
SIU - Springfield
SMTD
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield Police Department
U.S. Army
U.S. Marines
U.S. Navy
Veterans Affairs
Additional community supporters who contributed to this initiative

🚨 THIS FRIDAY IS OUR COMMUNITY CAREER FAIR 🚨

The Springfield Urban League is calling on opportunity seekers, professionals, career changers, and anyone ready for a fresh start to attend the COMMUNITY CAREER FAIR THIS FRIDAY!

Whether you’re looking for immediate employment, a better career opportunity, or resources to help elevate your future...this event was designed for YOU.

📅 THIS FRIDAY, MAY 22
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
908 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Springfield, IL

OVER 20 COMPANIES HIRING ON-SITE
IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS AVAILABLE
ON-THE-SPOT INTERVIEWS
RESUME ASSISTANCE & CAREER WORKSHOPS
NETWORK DIRECTLY WITH EMPLOYERS

$1,000 IN GIFT CARDS WILL BE RAFFLED OFF TO ATTENDEES!

Bring your resume.
Bring your confidence.
Bring a friend.
Bring your future into focus.

This is “The Movement” toward economic empowerment. We hope to see you there!

🌈☔ Not even the rain could stop the Springfield Urban League from showing up, standing proud, and shining bright at the Springfield Pride Parade!

This weekend, our Health Initiatives Department proudly showed up and showed OUT spreading love, passing out goodies, and connecting the community with valuable health resources!

Our incredible Health Initiatives Team alongside our Get Covered Illinois team shared information about our FREE health services and helped community members learn how our Get Covered Illinois Navigators can provide access to affordable health insurance coverage.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, celebrated with us, and reminded us that when community comes together, nothing can wash away our impact! 🌈🙌

💚 ONE COMMUNITY. ONE MISSION. ALL UNITED FOR HEALTH💚

What an unbelievable weekend we had at our Mind & Wellness Family Day at Jaycee Park!

The Springfield Urban League, in collaboration with Sangamon County ROSC and Birth to Five Illinois: Region 51, brought the community together to emphasize mental health and wellness,. The community enjoyed 130 FREE meals, free health screenings through our Health Initiatives Department, FREE haircuts, games, and countless giveaways.

We know that when we educate and empower our community about the importance of mental and physical health, we help build stronger families, healthier neighborhoods, and a brighter future for everyone.

A HUGE thank you to all of the incredible sponsors, partners, and organizations that helped make this day possible:

Sangamon County ROSC/Family Guidance Centers
Birth to Five Illinois
Springfield Urban League Health Initiatives Preventive Services
Springfield Urban League Get Covered Illinois
SIU Medicine
DeepEnd Qlub
Getaslice
Safe Families For Children
Memorial Behavioral Health
Global Grooming Lounge
Capital Township General Assistance Office
Kidzeum
Fifth Street Renaissance
Supplement Superstore
iMagicNation
Clay’s Popeye’s BBQ
Springfield Urban League Head Start Program
iStuff Mobile Bear Stuffing
Foam & Flight

Stay tuned for more exciting opportunities at the Urban League! Later this month we have a Community Career Fair on May 22nd at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church from 9am-12pm and 3pm-6pm. Employers across Central Illinois will be in attendance providing career opportunities to YOU!

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