Who We Are

Mission

The mission of URGENT is to empower and revitalize urban communities.

VISION

To help create, renew and sustain vibrant urban communities through the use of the arts, culture, and youth, family, social and economic development.

HISTORY

URGENT, Inc. stands for Urban Renewal Greater Enhancement National Team. URGENT, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 community based organization that was founded in 1994 by a small group of concerned urban residents who wanted to see positive change in their Miami community. URGENT started out as a grassroots initiative to inform change through media education and provide an avenue for open dialogue between community stakeholders on public access television and radio to promote solutions to problems facing urban communities. In 1999, URGENT, Inc. began direct services. In 2003, URGENT added a community development component. URGENT remains committed to promoting solutions to the issues faced by today's urban communities.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dennis Horton, Chairperson
Jeanette Stanley, Secretary/Treasurer
Marcos Lapcuic