Established in 1910, The Urban League is the nation`s oldest and largest community- based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. Today, the National Urban League, headquartered in New York City, spearheads the non-partisan efforts of its local affiliates. There are 94 local affiliates of the National Urban League located in 35 states and the District of Columbia providing direct services to more than 2 million people nationwide through programs, advocacy and research. Our Mission The mission of the Urban League movement is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights
Adelphoi is a system of five not-for-profit agencies that includes Adelphoi Village, Adelphoi Ketterer Charter School, Homes Build Hope, Adelphoi Education and Adelphoi Foundation. Adelphoi Village provides care and treatment to over 2,500 at-risk youth and families each year. Adelphoi Ketterer Charter School provides education to Adelphoi Village youth, along with students of local school districts. Homes Build Hope offers affordable housing to individuals and families in need. Adelphoi Education provides education services to youth who are struggling in the traditional classroom setting. Adelphoi Foundation serves as the conduit for all philanthropic support and manages a systematic program of donor stewardship. Together, these organizations form a wide continuum of services for those most in need in the community.
The Lincoln Trail ADD is designed to be the focal point of a necessary Federal-State-Local partnership for improvement of the quality of life in the Commonwealth.
Springfield Township is a 6.16 square mile suburban community located along the Northwest border of the City of Philadelphia. Situated in the Southeastern part of Montgomery County, Springfield is surrounded by the Townships of Abington, Cheltenham, Upper Dublin and Whitemarsh, as well as the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. According to the 2010 United States Decennial Census, Springfield Township maintains a population of 19,418 persons among 7,821 households. The majority of Springfield residents are employed in the City of Philadelphia or in neighboring suburban municipalities. The primary commercial areas are located along Bethlehem Pike in Erdenheim and Flourtown and smaller industrial pockets in Oreland and Wyndmoor. The majority of the community however is developed with single-family detached dwellings constructed during the 1940's, 50's and 60's. Springfield Township was incorporated as a First Class Township in 1901 and is further organized under the council-manager form of government. The council-manager form of government seeks to achieve the value of representation through the elected Board of Commissioners and the value of efficiency through the appointment of a professional municipal manager. The center of power in the council-manager plan is the elected Board of Commissioners, Springfield's governing body who, in turn, appoints a manager to administer the affairs of the government and supervise the service departments and agencies. Springfield Township provides a full range of municipal services including police protection, refuse and recycling collection, sewage conveyance, highway maintenance, recreational activities, programs and park areas, economic development initiatives, zoning and codes enforcement and building inspection.
The CSS Board of Directors includes leaders from Washington, Oregon, and California with expertise in Energy, Air Quality, Climate Change and Transportation. The CSS Board establishes policy and ensures that strategic goals of the company are in line with mission objectives. Cascade Sierra Solutions aims to be the nation's leading organization implementing best practices to upgrade and replace the legacy fleet of heavy diesel vehicles to minimize the use of fossil fuels and reduce harmful exhaust emissions.