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I work at @UrbanAlliance with some of the most talented youth development educational professionals in the country. I learn from my colleagues everyday how to better design internship experiences and fight for opportunity & equity for our students. #WorkBasedLearning #Education

We’re #hiring for a National Director of Research and Evaluation who can translate complex data into actionable metrics, and drive program development. Interested candidates may be based out of #DC, the #DMV, #Baltimore, #Chicago, or #Detroit. paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php…

Happy #PrideMonth! Urban Alliance celebrates Pride Month to support and uplift all of our LGBTQIA+ students, interns, colleagues, and friends.

Meet #UADetroit @RocketMortgage intern, Mis Riya, who will be attending @waynestate.

Say "Hello" to Javion Ward, who will be making his way to @GVSU in the fall! #CollegeDecisionDay

#CollegeDecisionDay: HUGE congratulations to our High School Internship Program (HSIP) interns as they're looking forward to attending college in the fall!

With May being #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, it's vital to take care of YOU. This month, and every month thereafter. Spend some time outside, with friends, or simply doing what you enjoy. Tap below for more mental health resources via @Active_Minds bit.ly/3MAeV09

Urban Alliance would like to express its gratitude to all the outstanding educators who make our work possible. A teacher's support and guidance are unlike any other. We value their dedication to ensuring a bright future for all students. #TeacherAppreciationWeek

@uspto @UrbanAlliance @DetroitCollegi1 @RenaissanceHig3

Join our interns, Ma’Laan and Malachi as they discuss how educators can make invention, innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity valuable and engaging to students during a @uspto World Intellectual Property Day panel on April 26! #WorldIPDay Link: tinyurl.com/2p94e6hf

“I didn’t believe I could do it. Not that long ago, I didn’t know any English,” says Humiara, a #UADetroit intern who works with @UrbanAlliance's High School Internship Program (HSIP) at Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation (GRDC). Read more: bit.ly/3JyapN9

#Confirmed: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has now made #HERStory and will be the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court!

Student-led conversations with national leaders of color, #UrbanAlliance interns, making headlines in the @chicagotribune and their school newspapers, and insights on navigating a changing workforce. Catch up in our latest newsletter: bit.ly/VoiceofUA

Urban Alliance celebrates the women in our communities and beyond that continue to make #HERstory. #WomensHistoryMonth2022

📌 We're #hiring for an Alumni Director in our @Detroit_UA office to assist UA program alumni with postsecondary enrollment, career attainment, and retention. 🔗 bit.ly/WorkatUA

Join our @Detroit_UA Program team and work with interns in a year-long internship program, as well as support employer partners and facilitate professional development trainings. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/WorkatUA

We're so excited for @Detroit_UA Executive Director, Margrit Allen, as she's been selected to be part of @detroitchamber @LeadershipDET program Class XLII! Read below:

January is National #MentoringMonth! Mentors play a critical role in our flagship High School Internship Program. With the assistance of our mentors, not only do interns learn how to collaborate and communicate in a workplace, they develop relationships that last a lifetime.

"Our city’s youth are one of Detroit’s greatest assets...Our work at Urban Alliance is key to preventing the negative ripple effects that can come with youth disconnection before they happen." @Detroit_UA Exec. Director @margritallen for @Medium bit.ly/3m4I8F6

"I am a resource maker, connector, bridge maker... and I go hard for #Detroit." says @margritallen "Just as @chanel_hampton said: I am who we serve” ... Detroit youth have unique needs, and scale has to be locally led. Because I was that youth, or that youth is my son. #SHIFT313