Chicago Urban League
Juandalyn Holland is an experienced professional currently serving as a Covid Investigator for Chicago Public Schools since May 2021, where detailed research and interviews within the school community are conducted. Since July 2017, Juandalyn has also worked as a Senior Program Advocate at the Chicago Urban League, providing mentoring to young women in CPS middle and high schools. Juandalyn has been a Master Teacher and Trainer at City Colleges of Chicago since January 2008, focusing on first-year experience instruction. Previous roles include Youth Services Coordinator at Children's Home + Aid, specializing in programs for African American males engaged with law enforcement, and Executive Director at Teamwork Englewood, managing a non-profit agency with various programs. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Northeastern Illinois University.
Chicago Urban League
The Chicago Urban League (Urban League) was one of the first affiliates of the National Urban League organized in this country to address the needs of African Americans migrating from the rural South to the northern cities in unprecedented numbers at the dawn of the 20th century. The Chicago Urban League works to achieve equity for Black families and communities through social and economic empowerment. Since 1916, the Chicago Urban League—through collaborative community, corporate and civic relationships—has helped people find jobs, secure affordable housing, enhance their educational experiences and grow their businesses. We are passionate advocates for economic and racial equity for Black Chicagoans. The impact of the Urban League's 10+ decades of service to Chicagoans is beyond measure, but it is illustrated by the fact that upon hearing the name of the organization, community members often comment on the positive impact the Chicago Urban League has had in their lives. As one of the largest affiliates in the nation, the Chicago organization remains a leader in the Urban League movement.