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There is a particular energy that fills the Urban League of Greater Philadelphia when summer arrives, the energy of a new class of interns walking through the door, ready to learn, ready to contribute, and ready to serve their communities. This summer, that energy is back. Our Summer Internship Program returns with a fresh group of college students prepared to gain real, hands-on experience and to give back to the city that raised them. This program is one of the most direct

This month, our Workforce Development & Career Services team is sharing five practical strategies to help professionals move forward intentionally.

For jobseekers navigating a past record, Philadelphia’s protections have recently expanded. The Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance, known as Ban the Box, was significantly strengthened effective January 6, 2026.

Through career readiness training, digital skills development, professional coaching, and direct connections to employers, Ready2Work creates pathways to employment and continued education for participants across the region.

Black communities have always been innovators, builders, and problem-solvers, advancing industries, technologies, and ideas even when access to capital, education, and opportunity was restricted. From early inventors and industrial pioneers to today’s technologists, engineers, and digital creators, Black innovation has shaped the American economy in profound and lasting ways.

A new year is a moment to pause, reflect, and recommit to what matters. For jobseekers and career up-skillers across Greater Philadelphia, it is also a time to think intentionally about how we show up for our communities and ourselves.