Usher's New Look
American non-profit organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Usher's New Look is a non-profit organization founded by the musical performer Usher in 1999, with the help of his mother Jonetta Patton.[1] The organization is aimed at improving the lives of disadvantaged children and adolescents.[2][3]
Formation | 1999; 25 years ago (1999) |
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Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
Founder | Usher |
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Website | ushersnewlook |
Founded in 1999, Usher’s New Look’s (UNL) mission is to transform the lives of historically marginalized youth through a comprehensive program that develops passion-driven, global leaders focused on discovering their spark/talent and receiving a “New Look” on life. UNL’s goal is to empower young people to discover their spark (or passion), graduate from high school, achieve higher education and training, build careers, leadership programming, mentorship opportunities, and be of service to their communities. UNL’s work helps youth future-proof their lives from systemic barriers to become leaders who change the world. UNL’s work is based in Atlanta and New York, as well as programs in cities nationwide. UNL’s unique programming has transformed the lives of over 60,000 youth see past their circumstances, discover their potential, and unlock their purpose over the past 25 years.
The organization has several offerings and programs that include grade specific programming, peer-to-peer training, and mentorship programs.[4]