Meet John Jones, III, our Director of Programs.  A third generation East Oakland resident, and a father of three...

The energy was high and the atmosphere filled with love and empowerment at “The African American Caregiver’s Forum...

Mental Health Mondays (MHMs) is the centerpiece of our Community-HOPE Program. 

Since the early days of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jalisa McCullough, a dedicated and experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner,...

As we enter this season of reflection and gratitude, we find ourselves looking back on a journey that has reshaped Urban Strategies Council in profound and unexpected ways.

For too long, a criminal record has been a wall between individuals and the transformative power of an education.

Fifteen years ago, Marie Miller started working for Urban Strategies as the assistant to our former CEO, Junious Williams.

GiGi Crowder is one of our most requested speakers for Mental Health Mondays.

Urban Strategies Council joins the entire East Bay community in mourning the passing of William “Bill” Patterson; a dedicated public servant, civic leader and a valued member of Urban Strategies Council’s Board of Directors.

From serving as the backbone organization for multiple regional initiatives to hosting the first conference in the area to support African American families dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease, Urban Strategies is, and has always been, deeply committed to identifying, developing and executing those strategies that enrich urban life for all the communities that we serve.