Columbus Urban League (CUL)

A community‐based organization that works to empower Black and urban communities through economic, educational and social progress with programs, classes and services. Their many programs include:

• Career Services: Provides comprehensive support for job seekers, including workforce readiness training for ages 14-19 and individual coaching for all ages.
• Minority Business Assistance Center: Empowering small and minority businesses through access to capital, technical and professional assistance. These services are available in 18 Ohio counties.
  (614) 266-0897
• I Am My Brother’s Keeper (IAMBK): Mentorship program for young men of color in middle and high school throughout the school year and summer. The program offers safe and healthy ways to have fun while building career, artistic, academic, professional, and physical strengths. Participants may be placed with internships, hands-on learning experiences, drug, alcohol and violence prevention activities depending on their individual needs. Participants must be ages 9-15 whose families meet income eligibility. Call for enrollment.
  IAMBK South: (380) 239-3082
  IAMBK East: (380) 239-1505
• Homebuyer Education: Provides free classes led by financial counselors on how to budget, save, and improve credit to qualify for home loans. The Housing Accelerator program also provides personalized coaching to help navigate housing and financial empowerment.
• My Brother’s Closet: Provides a free suit and professional coaching for income-eligible men. Visit the website to request an appointment.
• Young Engineer’s Society (YES): Afterschool and summer STEAM program for ages 10-14
  3443 Agler Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219
  (380) 239-1474
• Record Sealing & Expungement: Partners with Ohio Justice Bus to help eligible individuals in Ohio. Visit the website to request assistance.
• Find all programs by category here: www.cul.org/our-initiatives/#all-initiatives

788 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203
(614) 257-6300
cul.org