ProgramS
Urgent 365 creates and facilitates spaces for individuals and organizations to educate and empower themselves and the underserved communities they serve through education, engagement, collaboration and the distribution of resources.
Two-Tier
Pathways
Two-Tier Pathway Programs is a collection of college support programs that seek to enhance
the financial and academic success of underserved Philadelphia high school juniors and seniors as they
enter college, during freshman year and beyond.
Passion to Profit
Programming Pillar: Empowerment
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Program Dates: February - March​
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Our Approach: Empower participants through a series of guided sessions on financial independence, personal development, and business acumen. Throughout the program, participants receive the tools, resources, and strategy needed to successfully identify their life’s mission and launch a business doing something they love.
Social Media Internship
Programming Pillar: Empowerment
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Program Dates: March - May
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Our Approach: Empower participants by giving them the opportunity to learn the basics of marketing, media platforms, and videography. In roles of copy writer, videographer, and social media manager, interns capture content for Urgent 365 programs, run Urgent's platforms, and present portfolios at the conclusion of the internship. High-performing interns are offered paid opportunity to work with Urgent 365 through July.
College Chats
Programming Pillar: Empowerment
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Program Dates: Seasonal
​​Our Approach: Invite students at partnering high schools to attend our virtual workshops to gain targeted support on their post-secondary journey.
College Internship PRogram
Programming Pillar: Education and Empowerment
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Program Dates: May - July
Our Approach: Through our Nonprofit Leadership Intern Program applicants ages 18 through 24 who are interested in nonprofit management or business partake in an immersive 3-month program that exposes them to organizational infrastructure, finance management, social media marketing, program management, and outcome tracking. After a one-month orientation, interns take on official roles within Urgent 365 to develop hands-on experience before rotating to a new role the following month.
Annual COllege Trunk Party
Programming Pillar: Education
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Program Dates: July
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Our Approach: Increase the graduate rate of students of color from Philadelphia via our annual Trunk Party drive, an informational college event that supports high school graduates attending college in the fall by providing them with on-campus living essentials, interactive college panels and $300 in Book Award money.
College Summit
Programming Pillars: Community, Education & Empowerment
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Program Dates: June
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Our Approach: Maintain college enrollment of students of color by providing a forum for participants to gain practical tools and mental health support while in school. Through an annual event of workshops and networking opportunities, participants connect with professionals and fellow students, share resources, learn from experts, and build financial wellness strategies.
Freshman Year Check IN
Programming Pillars: Empowerment, Community and Healing​
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Program Dates: Seasonal
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Our Approach: Provide virtual support groups for past Trunk Party recipients offering mentorship, scholarship assistance, care packages, and academic advisement.
IMPACT
Our community events and programs have equipped over 300 individuals with personal and relational tools to navigate themselves, their environments, and others. Additionally, since inception our Trunk Party initiative has given over $30,000 worth of resources and essentials to college-bound high school graduates.
