Urban Solutions Inc.

HISTORY

1982 - The scholarship was established by the family of Pressley Green, a successful business man in the community, after he was brutally murdered by several misdirected young men, lost in the wrong pursuit of life. The scholarship is given in Mr.... Green's honor because he realized that dedication and determination had to be rewarded. Mr. Green took it upon himself to personally finance the education of several young people who were determined to reach their goals. We continue to give this scholarship to students that have proven themselves academically and shown dedication to the community

1995 - Urban Solutions, Inc., a non profit corporation received the IRS designation of 501 (c) (3). Community leaders realizing that we must take action today to protect our future joined us in our effort to expand our services city wide. Working in collaboration with other community committed organizations such as Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ, Warren Conner, Communities in Schools of Detroit, Butzel Family Center, Wayne County and Optimist International allows for new programs that continue our motto: "Solving Tomorrow's Problems Today"

1996 - Several grants helped to support our programs at Butzel Family Center, such as the 3 on 3 basket ball program and the mega Safe Halloween for Youth Event.

1998 - The Urban solutions, Inc. received a $30,000.00 grant from Warren Conner through the Rebuilding Communities initiative to be used by community based Organizations in the empowerment zone. We expanded our scholarship program by adding a city wide scholarship. Book awards were given. From the many testimonies we have received, we know that we have helped the lives and careers of many students and we will touch many more.

2000 - Education continues to dominate our efforts to give our young people the best possible chance for a better tomorrow and more teachers will be needed. This is why Urban Solutions, Inc. will award a scholarship to a young person that selects teaching and education reform as a career choice. The grant funds from Warren Conner were increased to $45,000 to continue the effort in the community.

2003 $1000.00 SCHOLARSHIP AWAREES

Tashowna Hawkins
Commerce High School
Attending Wayne State University

Mary Miller
Martin Luther King High School
Attending Illinios Wesleyan University

DeAndre Wright
Martin Luther King High School
Attending Michigan State Univ.

Jonathan King
Northern High School
Attending Michigan State Univ.

$250.00 Book awards went to

Michael Fox, Jr.
Attending Adrain College

Kellee Wilson
Attending Wayne state University

Philip Seaborn
Attending Big Rapids College

MISSION

Actions taken today, yield results of this 21st century.
Every 12 seconds in America a child drops out of school.
Every 12 seconds a child in America is reported abused
or neglected.
Every minute a teenager has a baby.
Every 9 minutes a child is arrested for a drug offense.
We have the power to stop this. How? One child at a time.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to create solutions for our youth and our community; in keeping with our motto: "Solving Tomorrow's Problems Today"

What is Urban solutions, Inc.?

Urban Solutions, Inc. is a Detroit based non-profit 501 ( c)(3) organization, that is committed to providing assistance to high school seniors, neighborhoods, families and youth in our Urban Area. Program efforts are accomplished through community collaborations and implementation of organizational expertise.

We have four main programs:

1. A College Scholarship fund for students that have proven themselves academically and demonstrated a comment to the community.

2. Technical Assistance to community based organizations

3. Youth programs to build self esteem and pride.

4. Advocacy for community health issues