Join Week 2019
Join Week is a great opportunity for members and non-members to get to know the Greater Sacramento Urban League Young Professionals learn more about our impact on the Sacramento community and how you can become apart of it.
GSULYP offers young professionals of colors the opportunity for personal and professional growth through civic engagement activities, professional development workshops, and volunteer opportunities. We hope you'll join us for this year's events.
NEW MEMBER BENEFIT: Join Week is the ONLY time new members can get a discounted membership all year. New members can sign up now through Jan. 31 for $50 (normally $65). See below for full list of events:
GSULYP offers young professionals of colors the opportunity for personal and professional growth through civic engagement activities, professional development workshops, and volunteer opportunities. We hope you'll join us for this year's events.
NEW MEMBER BENEFIT: Join Week is the ONLY time new members can get a discounted membership all year. New members can sign up now through Jan. 31 for $50 (normally $65). See below for full list of events:
Join Week Activities
Sunday, January 27 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
BRUNCH WITH YP!
Rio City Café
1110 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Sundays we brunch! Good people, conversation, and bottomless mimosas will be available as we kick off Join Week 2019 with brunch at Rio City Café. We’ll also provide information about the Greater Sacramento Urban League Young Professionals and how to become a member.
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Monday, January 28 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
YP FIT: TRAP EDITION
Elite Fitness and Performance
1770 36th St, Sacramento, CA 95816
We’re starting the week strong with YP Fit: Trap Edition. Come get fit with us and learn some new moves from our personal trainer at Elite Fitness and Performance. This edition of YP Fit will be a boot camp style class featuring your favorite trap songs. The one hour class is for all fitness levels and will start promptly at 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
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YP FIT: TRAP EDITION
Elite Fitness and Performance
1770 36th St, Sacramento, CA 95816
We’re starting the week strong with YP Fit: Trap Edition. Come get fit with us and learn some new moves from our personal trainer at Elite Fitness and Performance. This edition of YP Fit will be a boot camp style class featuring your favorite trap songs. The one hour class is for all fitness levels and will start promptly at 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
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Tuesday, January 29 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
SECURE THE BAG SPEAKER SERIES: CLOSING THE WEALTH GAP THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Underground Bookstore
2814 35th St, Sacramento, CA 95817
Join us for the inaugural speaker in our new Secure the Bag Speaker Series, powered by Rabobank. Mariah Lichenstern, a co-founder of Diversity Ventures, will share insight on how we can bridge the wealth gap in our communities through entrepreneurship and alternative investments. Food and refreshments will be provided.
Powered by Rabobank
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SECURE THE BAG SPEAKER SERIES: CLOSING THE WEALTH GAP THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Underground Bookstore
2814 35th St, Sacramento, CA 95817
Join us for the inaugural speaker in our new Secure the Bag Speaker Series, powered by Rabobank. Mariah Lichenstern, a co-founder of Diversity Ventures, will share insight on how we can bridge the wealth gap in our communities through entrepreneurship and alternative investments. Food and refreshments will be provided.
Powered by Rabobank
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Wednesday, January 30 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
PIZZA & POLITICS: THE BLACK STUDENT SUSPENDED
Greater Sacramento Urban League
3725 Marysville Blvd, Sacramento, California 95838
In June of 2018, researchers from San Diego State and UCLA released a study showing that Elk Grove Unified, Twin Rivers, San Juan and Sacramento City school districts suspended the highest proportion of black male students in the state with the highest proportion in Sacramento elementary schools. Further, the study showed that Sacramento City Unified suspended the most black male students out of all the school districts in the state.
Join us in a discussion regarding the dire implications of
these statistics on our children as well as what efforts are and
can be taken to fix it. READ MORE...
Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
RSVP >>
PIZZA & POLITICS: THE BLACK STUDENT SUSPENDED
Greater Sacramento Urban League
3725 Marysville Blvd, Sacramento, California 95838
In June of 2018, researchers from San Diego State and UCLA released a study showing that Elk Grove Unified, Twin Rivers, San Juan and Sacramento City school districts suspended the highest proportion of black male students in the state with the highest proportion in Sacramento elementary schools. Further, the study showed that Sacramento City Unified suspended the most black male students out of all the school districts in the state.
Join us in a discussion regarding the dire implications of
these statistics on our children as well as what efforts are and
can be taken to fix it. READ MORE...
Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
RSVP >>
Thursday, January 31 | 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TOWN HALL & COLLEGE FAIR
Ephraim Williams Family Life Center
4036 14th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95820
Are you or is someone you know interested in attending a California community college? Learn about important college programs that can help make your career a reality. Hear first hand from parents, students, educators, and community leaders about how to enroll and remove barriers to success.
The event is hosted by the Greater Sacramento Urban League. Dinner will be served.
5:00 p.m. Doors open/College Fair begins
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Dinner/Registration
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Program
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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TOWN HALL & COLLEGE FAIR
Ephraim Williams Family Life Center
4036 14th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95820
Are you or is someone you know interested in attending a California community college? Learn about important college programs that can help make your career a reality. Hear first hand from parents, students, educators, and community leaders about how to enroll and remove barriers to success.
The event is hosted by the Greater Sacramento Urban League. Dinner will be served.
5:00 p.m. Doors open/College Fair begins
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Dinner/Registration
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Program
RSVP >>
Friday, Feb 1 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
READING DAY
Fairbanks Elementary
227 Fairbanks Ave, Sacramento, CA 95838
Can you spare an hour? Join us Friday morning for Reading Day. We will be reading to second grade students at Fairbanks Elementary. Donating one hour of your time goes a long way in supporting youth literacy in Sacramento.
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READING DAY
Fairbanks Elementary
227 Fairbanks Ave, Sacramento, CA 95838
Can you spare an hour? Join us Friday morning for Reading Day. We will be reading to second grade students at Fairbanks Elementary. Donating one hour of your time goes a long way in supporting youth literacy in Sacramento.
RSVP >>
Friday, February 1 | 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
TRIVIA & GAME NIGHT!
Barwest
2724 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Grab your team and head to BarWest for trivia & game night. Bring your competitive spirit with you while we play some old favorites and new classics. We encourage you to bring any game you’d like to play, but we’ll definitely have Black Card Revoked, Dominoes, Taboo, Spades, Blebrity, and more! This year we've adding trivia to game night, categories include 80's and 90's R&B/Hip-Hop, Black History, and Pop Culture. Trivia will start at 7:30 p.m. Teams of 5-7 are encouraged. Game on!
RSVP >>
TRIVIA & GAME NIGHT!
Barwest
2724 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Grab your team and head to BarWest for trivia & game night. Bring your competitive spirit with you while we play some old favorites and new classics. We encourage you to bring any game you’d like to play, but we’ll definitely have Black Card Revoked, Dominoes, Taboo, Spades, Blebrity, and more! This year we've adding trivia to game night, categories include 80's and 90's R&B/Hip-Hop, Black History, and Pop Culture. Trivia will start at 7:30 p.m. Teams of 5-7 are encouraged. Game on!
RSVP >>
Member dues help us to carry out high-impact ,community-centered volunteer activities, learn essential business skills, and build community and connections between people of color in the Sacramento area and nationwide.
If you or someone you know is considering joining YP, now is the time to take the leap and take an active role in your community. Join YP!
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If you or someone you know is considering joining YP, now is the time to take the leap and take an active role in your community. Join YP!
Click here to join now!