WHAT WE DO
WE MENTOR URBAN YOUTH TO A HIGHER STANDARD FOR LIFE
HOW WE DO
BY GROWING LEADERS IN OAKLAND THROUGH CREATING STRUCTURES OF SAFETY, TRUST AND RESPECT WITHIN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT
WHY WE DO
OUR CITIES NEED A FAMILY TO GIVE DIRECTION, CORRECTION AND PROTECTION. WE AT URBANLIFE MENTORS CARE DEEPLY ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE WE CAN EFFECT CHANGE THROUGH OUR NATIVE DESIGN.
WE ARE APART OF HELPING YOUNG ACORNS GROW INTO MIGHTY OAKS WITH THE HELP OF A HEALTHY MENTORING FAMILY.
ESTABLISHED
URBANLIFE was ​EST. 2010​ and officially became a non-profit organization in June of 2018. URBANLIFE Mentors Inc. developed its Native Design and what started off as a group of youth and young adults in our East Oakland neighborhood, has matured into a meaningful and influential city wide mentoring organization. Much of the organizations time and focus is spent within its own backyard, West Oakland's Acorn and Lower Bottoms neighborhoods. ULM Inc. is made up of amazing people, it's more like family than an organization. Still in the development stages, ULM Inc. is making moves with high standards of mentoring and discipleship that has made the organization unique and impactful.
OUR
NATIVE DESIGN
COMMUNITY & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Genuine Relationships
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Generosity (Sincerity, Humility, Simplicity)
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Adventure and Activities
EDUCATION SUPPORT
After School Enrichment and Electives
Interpersonal & Character Development (40 Developmental Assets)
High School, College Prep & Career Planning
GIVE BACK
Love our Neighborhoods
Serve those who are in need
Give of our Time, Talent and Finance
OUR
VALUES
The framework and foundation
of our life’s work and passions.
FAITH
Local intention to root indigenous
leaders in the city, for their community.
NATIVE DESIGN
Love and care displayed in the way we protect, serve and enjoy life together.
FAMILY
Collaboration and working together to
accomplish more than what’s possible alone.
TEAMWORK
Commitment to excellence and the discipline to continually improve.
QUALITY
Deliberate action, focused on our
design, goals and priorities.
