Urban Excellence University℠
Our Initiatives
Urban Enterprise organizes its work through eight key community-driven verticals:
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Urban Excellence University is a premier training and development organization dedicated to advancing personal growth, leadership capacity, and transformational coaching—particularly in urban and underserved communities. Through immersive, cohort-based experiences, the Institute helps individuals unlock their full potential, lead with purpose, and create lasting impact in their lives and communities.
Program Overview
- Experiential, cohort-based learning grounded in personal growth and leadership mastery
- Combines modern personal development strategies with timeless principles of transformation
- Designed for individuals, emerging leaders, coaches, and community changemakers
Core Program Areas
- Personal Growth & Mindset Development: Self-awareness, purpose alignment, emotional intelligence
- Leadership Training: Communication, influence, vision casting, resilience
- Coaching Skills & Certification: Active listening, powerful questioning, goal setting, accountability models
- Transformation Tools: Vision creation, inner work, behavioral change models, group dynamics
Participant Benefits
- Immersive Learning Environment that fosters deep connection, growth, and breakthrough
- Expert Faculty and Facilitators with real-world coaching and leadership experience
- Peer Cohort Community that supports collaboration, shared learning, and lasting relationships
- Real-World Application of principles in business, life, ministry, and social impact work
- Certification Pathways through the ICF-accredited Urban Excellence Coach Academy
Our Mission
To empower individuals to:
- Lead themselves and others with authenticity, courage, and vision
- Catalyze change within their families, communities, and professions
- Build a foundation of excellence that sustains both personal and professional growth
Who This is For
- Purpose-driven individuals seeking personal and professional transformation
- Emerging and experienced leaders across business, nonprofit, education, and faith sectors
- Coaches, mentors, and facilitators looking to deepen their impact
- Community influencers and culture shapers ready to lead with intention
Distinctive Approach
- Culturally Relevant Curriculum: Rooted in the lived experiences and strengths of urban communities
- Experiential and Reflective: Participants learn by doing, sharing, and applying principles in real time
- Accredited and High-Impact: Home of the ICF-accredited Urban Excellence Coach Academy
- Heart-Centered Leadership: Emphasizes integrity, empathy, service, and long-term impact
A Pathway to Transformation
Urban Excellence Institute is more than personal development—it is a movement of awakened leaders who:
- Embrace their story and potential
- Cultivate inner clarity and outer influence
- Build transformational relationships
- Multiply their impact in families, organizations, and society
Urban Business Academy℠
The Urban Business Academy equips entrepreneurs and small business owners with strategic training, mentorship, and access to essential business networks. Through a comprehensive 12-week curriculum, participants gain skills in business development, finance, marketing, and leadership. Our mission is to foster sustainable businesses that strengthen economic mobility and community prosperity.
Urban Excellence Institute℠
Urban Excellence Institute delivers world-class personal growth, leadership development, and coaching through an experiential, cohort-based learning model. Built on today’s most powerful personal development strategies and technologies, our programs are culturally relevant to the unique strengths and experiences of urban communities.
The Institute also houses the International Coach Federation (ICF)-accredited Urban Excellence Coach Academy, equipping individuals to lead, coach, and create transformational impact.
Urban Leadership Forums℠
Urban Leadership Forum champions excellence in civic engagement, public policy leadership, and political participation within urban communities. Through experiential learning, cohort-based training, and mentorship, we prepare emerging and established leaders to shape policy, drive advocacy, and build equitable systems of change. Our programs are culturally responsive, equipping leaders with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to create lasting impact in public life.
Urban Philanthropy Network℠
Urban Philanthropy Network cultivates nonprofit and philanthropic leadership within urban communities through experiential, cohort-based programs. Our flagship initiative, Launch & Lead, is a year-long program that equips emerging founders to launch 501(c)(3) organizations, promote their work, raise sustainable funding, and maintain legal and regulatory compliance. We prepare changemakers to lead impactful, resilient organizations that drive lasting community transformation.
Urban Health Initiative℠
Urban Health Initiative is a community-based Health Accelerator designed to elevate wellness outcomes in urban communities. Participants engage in interactive wellness labs built on the 8 Foundational Habits of High-Performance Health, including sleep and recovery, nutrition, mobility, brain performance, fitness, emotional resilience, and holistic self-care. We equip individuals to optimize energy, resilience, and well-being for leadership, business, and everyday life.
Urban Housing Solutions℠
Urban Housing Solutions develops innovative strategies to help housing-insecure individuals and families, including the fastest-growing affected population—Black women over 60—secure and sustain stable homes. We advance affordable housing projects, co-living and co-housing models, and themed housing with supportive curriculum. Our mission is to reimagine housing through collaboration, creativity, and empowerment, fostering long-term stability, dignity, and thriving urban communities.
Urban Youth
Leadership Academy℠
Urban Youth Leadership Development Academy equips young leaders with the skills, mindset, and tools to thrive in today’s world. Through a culturally responsive, cohort-based program, youth engage in leadership training, resiliency building, life skills development, educational enrichment, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and positive self-expression. We prepare the next generation to lead with confidence, creativity, and purpose in their communities and beyond.
Urban Church &
Community Alliance℠
Urban Church & Community Alliance℠ trains and equips church and faith-based leaders to expand their impact within their congregations and across the broader community. Through culturally responsive, cohort-based leadership development, we provide practical tools, strategies, and support to drive ministry growth, community engagement, and social transformation. The Alliance also houses the Christian Coaching Academy, which trains leaders in coaching techniques designed to strengthen Christian growth, leadership, witness, and influence both inside and outside the church. We believe the local church is not just a place of worship—it is a catalyst for lasting change in urban communities.
