Greater Sacramento Urban League News Letter

1. 3725 Marysville Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916)286-8601
www.gsul.org
GSUL NEWS IN THIS ISSUE-JULY2015
The Rebirth of GSUL
When James Shelby returned as President & CEO of the Greater
Sacramento Urban League on May 13, 2013 the agency had been
battling financial struggles. Since then, Mr. Shelby’s only priority has
been ensuring the organization keepsthe doors open tothe community.
The Greater Sacramento Urban League has assisted thousands in
achieving their social and economic goals over the years; we are a
business center connecting people to their future career pathways.
Shelby has put together a new team of executives to help rebuild the
Urban League back to a $2.2 million-a-year or more training center.
Angelina Garcia, Vice President of Finance, Kevin Daniel, Vice President
of Programs and Operations and Angela Lovest, Vice President of Fund
Development & Marketing are key players to ensure the organization
remains strong upon Shelby’s retirement in 2018.
GSUL mission is to provide underserved youth and adults with
education, job training and placement opportunities for them to achieve
economic self-reliance for the people in the Sacramento region. Our
parent organization, The National Urban League was founded in 1910 as
a historic civil rights organization dedicated to the economic
empowerment of underserved urban communities. With 95 affiliates
serving 300 communities in 35 states, the lives of over 2 million people
have been improved nationwide.
The Greater Sacramento Urban League will celebrate its 50th
anniversary in 2018. There are many ways you can get involved to help
ensure the doors remain open: Become a member, volunteer, donate or
become a community or corporate partner.
 The Rebirth of GSUL
 2015 Spring Graduation
 Who Are The YP’s
 GSUL Spotlights
 Digital Connectors
 Sacramento State of Black
America
Mission
The Greater Sacramento Urban
League provides underserved youth
and adults with education, job
training and placement opportunities
for them to achieve economic self-
reliance.
Logo
The circle with the equal sign
represents the Urban League’s
movement and its strong
commitment and equality for all
people.
Ways To Help
 Donate or Volunteer
 Become a Member
 Be a Corporate Partner

2. Who Are The YP’s
A group of Young Professionals
made up of attorneys, bank
executives, ex professional
basketball players, publicists,
marketing gurus, entrepreneurs
and more. They are between the
ages of 21 and 40 who are
dedicated to serving the
community. The YP group is
about networking, career and
personal development,
community outreach and building
social connections through fun
activities and outings together.
If you want to get involved in the
Sacramento community and help
make a difference with other
Young Professionals log on at
www.joinyp.org to learn more and
subscribe to the free mailing list
for upcoming events and meeting
times.
Students Making It Happen
On June 8, the Greater Sacramento Urban League celebrated students
that made it happen at the 2015 Spring Graduation. The graduates
completed educational and work development programs that will
connect them to a promising future. Out of 79 graduates 60 participated
and were honored along with their families at the graduation ceremony.
The keynote speaker was Zeny Agullana, Vice President of JP Morgan
Chase, and a GSUL board member.
This year we had two generations in one family graduate together. A
mother and daughter who participated in the G.E.D. Preparation
program for ages 17 ½ years old and up and the Digital Connectors after
school program for youth 14 and up. Students also graduated from A+
PC Technician, Custodial Training Program and Office Technician (IC3)
with certificates that allow them to compete with the best of the best
and around the world.
“In Sacramento there are no other programs that wrap training on
technical skills, interpersonal relationships, community service and
career pathways. We’ve helped these graduate kick start their futures
and have given them better advantages for entering our community
workforce said Kevin Daniel, VP of Programs, Greater Sacramento
Urban League.
GSUL Board Member Spot Light
Chalessa White is the newest 2015-2016 GSUL board member. She works for the Intel
Corporation in Folsom as the Public Affairs External Relations/ Education Manager. In this
position, she promotes Intel’s educational and community objectives through technology
in support of under-represented minorities and girls. On a personal note, Chalessa is a
foodie and world traveler who enjoys photography and volunteering.

3. AFTER SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAM
Get Connected to Digital Connectors
The Digital Connectors is an after school program for young adults 14 to
21 that gives students a firm foundation in digital literacy. They develop
skills in using computers, applications and the Internet, and then take
what they learned out into the community to make a difference.
This partnership with Comcast was created to help low income
communities understand the benefits of using broadband and making it
part of their lives and to provide the region’s young adults with digital
skills needed to succeed. This program helps address the digital divide,
which remains a prevalent problem in communities across California.
Fewer than 60 percent of low income families have broadband access
and digital literacy skills, compared to more than 80 percent of the
remaining population.
Sacramento’s State of Black America
Get On The Bus! Black Lives Matter Sacramento Campaign is an effort
organized and led by local community leaders to reduce the deaths
among African American children. Tragically, in Sacramento County
African American children die at very disproportional rates, two times
the rate of other children. The four leading causes of death are infant
sleep related, perinatal conditions, child abuse and neglect homicides
and third-party homicide.
In 2013, following the Blue Ribbon Commission report, the Sacramento
County Board of Supervisors established the Steering Committee on
Reduction of African American Children Deaths between 10 percent and
20 percent by 2020.
Riders gathered at the footsteps of the Sacramento County
Administration building located on 700 H Street on June 16 in support of
the budget and strategic plan to be fully funded.
UPDATE
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Agree to Invest in Children
Board approves $1.5 million for five years to
Reduce African American Child Deaths
Upcoming Events/Calendar
 GSUL Orientation Every
Wednesday at 10 am
enroll in upcoming classes
to connect to your future
career pathway
 June 19th- Aug 29th
Family Bike Nights at
Safetyville on Thursday
and Friday nights with a
from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
with a Safety Clinic
at 6:30 pm
 June 20th --Aug 14th
Night Life Turned Right on
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
night at the Robertson
Community Center from
7 pm to 11 pm
 Saturday, August 22nd
3rd Annual 2 District
Multi-Cultural Festival
at Hagginwood Park
 Sunday, Aug 23rd
Gospel In The Park
Concert at
Hagginwood Park

4. SPONSORS, DONATIONS AND GRANTS
A big thank you to Phil Serna and everyone
who contributed to the $12,000 donation for
the Greater Sacramento Urban League. This
donation helps to keep the doors open,
supports our programs, educational services
and scholarships for students.
Board of Directors
Jenna Wainaiua
Walmart
Robert Cathey
Vision Service Plan
Zeny Agullana
JP Morgan
Greg Buchert, MD, MP
California Health & Wellness
Sandra Davis Houston
Dignity Health
Reverend Tyronne Hicks
St. Andrews African Methodist
Episcopal Church
Percy Johnson
McDonald's Restaurant
Rannon Maddox
Rabobank
Erica Manuel
SMUD
Yen Marshall
AT&T
Dr. Rahim Reed
UC Davis
Vanessa Sheared, Ed. D.
CSUS
Kent Stone
US Bank
Todd Trotter, Esq.
Kaiser Permanente
Chalessa White
Intel
GSUL Executive Spot Light
Kevin Daniel is the Vice President of Programs and Operations at the Greater Sacramento Urban
League. He graduated from Grant High School and CSU, Chico where he studied Electrical Engineering
with a Minor in Physic. He then attended Georgia State University and received his Technology
Education Teacher Certification. Kevin has served as a Director of Youth Services working with
afterschool youth in STEM programs, teenage pregnancy prevention and sports. Kevin has also worked
as a high school computer technology teacher. He has worked in the Information Technology field as
Help Desk Manager, Network Administrator and IT Director. Kevin is passionate about keeping the
doors open at GSUL.