The Urban League of Long Island's interim president and CEO announced this week he was stepping down after a year for "personal reasons," while the board plans to collaborate with the National Urban League to find a permanent successor, according to its chair.

"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Urban League of Long Island for the opportunity to serve as interim President/CEO," Jeffrey Johnson wrote in a statement the league shared on Tuesday.

"During my time with the ULoLI, I had the privilege of supporting initiatives that reflect the Urban League's mission: to enable individuals to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights," Johnson wrote. "From workforce development programs to community outreach, the experience I've gained, along with the people

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