Buffalo Urban League
Catalino Vazquez Jr. has significant experience in case management and advocacy, currently serving as a Re-Entry Case Manager at the Buffalo Urban League since March 2010. Prior to this role, Catalino held positions as an Early Intervention Specialist at New Directions Youth and Family Services from 2006 to 2009 and as a Youth Court Advocate at Hispanics United of Buffalo from 2005 to 2006. Education includes completion of studies at Grover Cleveland High School from 1992 to 1996.
Buffalo Urban League
The mission of the Buffalo Urban League is . . . To empower African Americans, other minorities and disadvantaged individuals to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights. This Mission is driven by the National Urban League’s Mission and empowers those who are striving toward the mainstream to achieve economic self-reliance and to enjoy their rights as citizens under the law. Both the Buffalo and National Urban League’s Mission support the following fiveobjectives: Education and Youth Empowerment ensures the education of all children by providing access to early childhood literacy, after-care programs and college scholarships. Economic Empowerment invests in the financial literacy and employability of adults through job training, homeownership and entrepreneurship. Health and Quality of Life Empowerment promotes community wellness through a focus on prevention, including fitness, healthy eating and access to affordable healthcare. Civic Engagement and Leadership Empowerment encourages all people to take an active role to improve quality of life through participation in community service projects and public policy initiatives. Civil Rights and Racial Justice Empowerment guarantees equal participation in all facets of American society through proactive public policies and community-based programs.