Empowering Single Mothers
for a Brighter Future
urban university's mission is to uplift impoverished individuals, particularly single mothers, through employability training, coaching, and job opportunities.
Spotlighting the Struggles and Strength of Single Mothers in California
Educate
Tracey Williams, founder of urban university, launched the organization in 1998 during welfare reform with a mission to uplift low-income individuals through culturally competent workforce development and coaching. Her innovative approach expanded in 2009 with social enterprises like Urban Furniture and Boutique, creating paid opportunities and transitional support for single mothers.
Empower
We believe that both personal and professional empowerment is essential to overcoming poverty for single moms. We provide self-esteem and soft skills training along with individualized coaching to help them navigate life’s challenges and opportunities.
urban university is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty for single mothers in the Bay Area. By offering programs focused on education, employment, and personal empowerment, we help mothers build the skills and confidence needed to achieve self-sufficiency.
We believe that education is key to providing single moms a firm foundation for success in life. Our stores provide a “living classroom” where they develop business skills through hands-on training. Our urban learning center helps single moms advance their academic and employability skills.
Employ
Empowering the Bay Area Workforce
with Tailored Training and Support
Since 1998, Urban University (UU) has been instrumental in training the Bay Area’s workforce, offering customized assessment, training, and coaching services for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. UU provides comprehensive workforce development through services like candidate recruitment, soft skills training, and supervisor development.
Their diverse training programs include WorkSmart for workforce development, training for incumbent workers, and leadership training for new supervisors, tailored to meet the needs of various employers and community organizations.
WorkSmart:
wrap around workforce
development training and
coaching services
Customized Wrap-Around Services to include candidate recruitment, assessment, screening, selection, case management and retention services based on SCANS and WorkSmart competencies as an integral component of workforce development initiatives
Customized soft skills training aligned with participant employability, employer, and sector expectations;
Grant Administrative Services to include Department of Labor/Employment Development Department JTA input and tracking.
WrapAround Service Clients include: The Bar Association of San Francisco LEAP Program, SFWORKS OnRamp Biotech Training Program, Jewish Vocational Services Sector Initiatives, Glide Memorial Foundation, Goodwill Industries, San Francisco Department of Human Services LIFT Program, PG&E PowerPathway Program, Laney College Oakland Green Jobs Corps Program.
Incumbent Training Clients include: SFWorks Legal Star Program, Recology Inc.
Work smart incumbent training:
soft skills training for
incumbent workers
Smart Supervisor:
corporate supervisor
training and development
Customized Wrap-Around Services to include candidate recruitment, assessment, screening, selection, case management and retention services based on SCANS and WorkSmart competencies as an integral component of workforce development initiatives;
Customized soft skills training aligned with participant employability, employer, and sector expectations;
Grant Administrative Services to include Department of Labor/Employment Development Department JTA input and tracking.
WrapAround Service Clients include: The Bar Association of San Francisco LEAP Program, SFWORKS OnRamp Biotech Training Program, Jewish Vocational Services Sector Initiatives, Glide Memorial Foundation, Goodwill Industries, San Francisco Department of Human Services LIFT Program, PG&E PowerPathway Program, Laney College Oakland Green Jobs Corps Program.