Every year the 2024 Chicago Marathon is a celebration of joy, community, and the power of play, drawing thousands of people out for the fun. Yet, in the very neighborhoods that host this iconic event, many Chicago youth and families still lack access to sports and play opportunities. This year, our Charity team is lacing…
The Work to Play Cup is almost here and we officially have all 24 of our Work to Play schools sponsored by some very generous and supportive sponsors. Thank you to each and every one of them! This day of soccer, fun and friendship will bring over 700 of Urban Initiatives’ Work to Play 2nd,…
The Glenbrook North Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team recently paired up with 60 soccer players from Jahn and Goethe to run through a variety of skill based soccer stations. Goethe and Jahn soccer players all had the opportunity to polish up their dribbling, shooting and passing skills with the help of the Glenbrook North soccer players.
On Tuesday May 21st Play with Potential hosted Race Day at James Otis World Language Academy. Students in grades K through 8 showed off their physical fitness and jogged around the school in order to raise money for their world language program.
On Friday, May 3rd Urban Initiatives kids from Sherman, Little Village Academy, Marquette and Greene participated in a fierce soccer match against the Chicago Inferno! This however was not an ordinary soccer match; this was 11 of the Chicago Inferno player’s vs. 100 of our Urban Initiatives kids! A rainy afternoon almost had us cancelling…
It’s that time once again! Head on over to the Summer Rummage Sale at Christ Church in Winnetka to find all sorts of amazing clothing, outdoor furniture, books and summer sports equipment all in great condition at very affordable prices. We’ll see everyone there on Saturday, June 1st from 8am to Noon!
Week 5’s Work to Play lesson is a time to highlight Respect. Work to Play students juggle a lot of different responsibilities during the soccer season. Being a member of the team means doing a fantastic job in and outside of the classroom. As a result of this, the student athletes on the Work to…
urban Initiatives is enormously grateful to have partnered with starbucks and hyatt as a part of their Global month of community Service to make a difference in the englewood community and the lives of Urban IniTIAtives participants. We are excited about the possibility of CONtinuinG This partnership to support our beloved schools. urban Initiatives…
As Week 3 of the Urban Initiatives spring season just finished, it is absolutely fitting and necessary to highlight 2nd grade Sherman soccer player Samya Ray. Who is Samya Ray, you might ask, and why is she so special? Well, Week 3 of the Urban Initiatives soccer season is the Responsibility and Commitment Week, and…
On Sunday, April 21st Northwestern hosted Loyola, DePaul and UIC for the annual and always thrilling Chicago Cup. The college coaches invited the Urban Initiatives soccer teams from Jenner, Gunsaulus, Greene and Tarkington to not just watch the exciting matches but to partake in a pre-game World Cup Walk and halftime soccer skills drills with…
To kick-start the spring season of the Work to Play Program, Cubs Care renewed their support of the Work to Play Program at Friedrich L. Jahn School in the Hamlin Park neighborhood and Dr. Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy in the Belmont Craigin neighborhood. The health and education soccer teams at these schools are,…
Urban Initiatives is excited that The Adair Group chose us as one of their T-Shirt Causes! They donated 5 dozen t-shirts for the Work to Play Cup on Saturday, June 8th. Check out their website, www.theadairgroup.com, and see all the awesome products they have. Keep them in mind for all your affordable and reliable t-shirt…