Urban League of Greater Hartford

08/20/2026

Tomorrow, we’re going BEYOND THE BACKPACK, and we’re inviting the community to be part of it!

Our Urban League of Greater Hartford Young Professionals are going beyond school supplies to support local families with hygiene kits, resources, and tools to help students head into the new school year feeling prepared, confident, and ready to thrive.

This is a FREE, family-friendly event and open to the public!

2026 ULGH BEYOND THE BACKPACK - Back to School Community Day
📍 Urban League of Greater Hartford
📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
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Come connect with us as we get ready for a new school year.

08/12/2026

08/10/2026

The National Urban League 2026 State of Black of America® Report is here! This is the 50th Anniversary of the report, started in 1976 under the leadership Vernon Jordan, the organization’s fifth president. Regarded as an anticipated benchmark and source for thought leadership around racial equality in America, this years report examines how over the course of 250 years, each attempt to guarantee every American the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness has been met with racism, social violence, and political retrenchment. Yet, even with that, the League charts a way forward, aligning with the growing resistance across courtrooms, classrooms, boardrooms, and statehouses and leaning in on its proven model for inclusive economic mobility in the face of any obstacle-- education, employment, housing, health, and justice.

Read the Report: https://78ab0743.flowpaper.com/NULSOBAExecutiveSummary2026web/ =1
View the Discussion: https://conference.iamempowered.com/nashville-2026/sessions/opening-plenary-state-black-america-american-dream-dead
(Headlined by a panel featuring Van Jones, Michael Eric Dyson, and Jasmine Crockett)
Share the Message: Contact the Greater Hartford affiliate for a conversation with President & CEO David Hopkins at [email protected] or call (860)527-0147.

08/06/2026

Urban League of Greater Hartford Project Ready Scholars shine 💫 AGAIN this year at the National Urban League conference and Youth Leadership Summit in Nashville, TN. Bloomfield High School rising senior Daisy Larbi joined a panel 🎤 to discuss the "American Dream" and graduating seniors, Chloe Meyers and Amani Lewis received college scholarships💰 from FedEx! David Hopkins, and fellow affiliate CEOs, enjoyed a Civil Rights Tour, joined Marc Morial for a stirring processional prelude to his annual State of Black America address to layout the core insights to the annual report, and participated in plenary sessions that featured expert commentary on economic mobility.

Watch Recorded Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsJyd5HXPnfp1MCm4iOIK-0LoetbG_jPO

07/19/2026

Stronger communities are built through consistent opportunities to move, connect, and invest in one another. 🌟

That was the vision behind the 2026 Urban League of Greater Hartford Young Professionals Games.

Five teams came together for a day centered on movement, teamwork, and connection, with PYVOT ultimately earning the championship.

As the Official Community Wellness Co-Collaborators, Dilligence Training and .cares were proud to partner with the Urban League of Greater Hartford Young Professionals to sponsor and facilitate the games.

The impact extended beyond the activities. The YP Games created an engaging space for community organizations, leaders, professionals, and families to connect while prioritizing movement and preventive wellness.

This is what community wellness looks like.
This is prevention in action.
This is how stronger communities are built.

Thank you to the Urban League of Greater Hartford Young Professionals and everyone who helped bring this experience to life.

📸: .pov

07/17/2026

Thank you, Connecticut Public and Harper Syres (Valerie Freedman Emerging Journalist Intern) for this wonderful article and interview of Urban League of Greater Hartford CEO, David Hopkins, and HMF President, Josh Miller, for the 2026 MOVE!5K and Movement Festival tomorrow, Saturday July 18 at Keney Park.

Register to Race: https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/move-with-the-urban-league/registration-info/

Show Up to Move! https://patch.com/connecticut/hartford/urban-leagues-5k-movement-festival-returns-hartford-park-weekend

David Hopkins, President of the Urban League of Greater Hartford, emphasized that although the Urban League is not known for health initiatives, health is one of the five pillars of the organization.The league believes the pillars which also include, education, employment, housing, and social justic...

07/14/2026

Register today! See you this Saturday in Hartford's Keney Park!

07/01/2026

The Urban League of Greater Hartford in partnership with the HMF Events (Hartford Marathon and presenting sponsors RTX and CVS Health will host the 5th annual MOVE! with the Urban League's 2026 MOVE!5K and Movement Festival on Saturday, July 18 in Hartford's historic Keney Park.

Kicks off at 9 a.m. with the 5K Road Race and a 1-Mile Run/Walk followed by the free HMF FitKids Fun Run. Awards ceremony begins at 10:30 and includes the presentation of the Annual Exum Award, honoring former RTX executive and Urban League Board member Earl Exum and his family.

Swimsuits and towels are highly encouraged for the free Movement Festival, taking place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New this year, Hartford Parks & Recreation will open the Keney Park swimming pool for race and festival participants to experience one of the park's hidden gems. In addition to swimming, the public can enjoy fitness demonstrations, health information, fresh produce, arts and crafts, live entertainment, community resources, and music by DJ Sammie Soca. The Urban League Young Professionals will also host the YP Games, where registered teams will compete in a series of fun challenges.

“There is wellness in The Movement,” states David Hopkins, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Hartford. “For the Urban League, ‘The Movement’ has always been about empowering communities and changing lives so MOVE! acknowledges the way wellness extends beyond physical fitness and into our learning, work-life balance, environment, and overall citizenship.”

Registration fees for the 5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk are $25 for adults, $15 for participants ages 13–21, and free for children ages 12 and under. Admission to the Movement Festival is free for all ages. Teams may register for the Urban League Young Professionals YP Games for $10 per person through July 11 or $15 onsite.

Advance registration for the race at: www.hartfordmarathon.com/move-with-the-urban-league
Onsite registration also will be be available. Event shirts will be distributed while supplies last.

06/30/2026

One Night. One Canvas. One Mission.

Come out THIS THURSDAY for a Posh Paint guided paint night with a purpose! This fundraiser helps send Hartford area youth to the National Urban League Youth Leadership Summit in Nashville next month.

Help turn creativity into opportunity!
$35 | Ages 18+
Thursday, July 2 | 6–8 PM
The Russell | Hartford
Pull up with a friend, paint, and pour into our youth's next chapter.🖌️

Register now: https://poshpaint.as.me/strokesforthesummit