Making Students ‘Feel Seen, Worthy, and Important’ in Visits With Pro Teams
Visits to and from Chicago’s professional sports teams are inspiring kids and coaches at Urban Initiatives (UI) summer camps throughout the city.
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‘More Than Just a Summer Program’ at UI Community Schools Initiative
Elementary school students are polishing reading and math skills, studying the solar system, exploring STEM programs, and learning the fundamentals of a new sport each week during the Urban Initiatives (UI) Community Schools Initiative (CSI) summer program.
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Youth and Community: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Urban Initiatives
Through its team sports and play, UI gives youth “a reason to matter,” UI alum Lizbeth Barajas says in a new video, “and I feel like that’s really important for kids.”
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Connection Cup: Teaching Youth to Embrace Cultural Difference through Sports and Play
The Connection Cup is a particularly impactful event because it allows us time to celebrate the diversity of communities we partner with.
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15th Anniversary Halloween Bash
The Urban Initiatives Associate Board invites you to the 15th Anniversary Halloween Bash! Wear your most ghoulish and stylish costumes and join us for a night of dancing to the sounds of DJ Emilio, costume contest and bar package!
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Optiver is a Back to Back Champion at NTA
Urban Initiatives is thrilled to announce that for the second year in a row, Optiver will be supporting our Work to Play program at National Teachers Academy (NTA). This year, Optiver increased their support of NTA by sponsoring UI’s Take the Lead program at the school as well. Although this generous support is incredibly admirable…
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Join Team Urban Initiatives at the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Team Urban Initiatives welcomes you to join their 2018 marathon team, and make the most of your 26.2 mile experience. Team members will raise funds in support of UI programming, and serve as positive role models for the children we work with by promoting the rewards of physical fitness, personal commitment, and hard work.
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Students Head Back to School: Target Hits the Mark for the Second Year
For Urban Initiatives and kids all across Chicago, September is back-to-school month! On September 1, Urban Initiatives students got on the school bus early for a back-to-school shopping spree made possible by the support of Target, one of UI’s key partners.
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Spidermonkey Cycling Rides for UI
This weekend, in beautiful Fennville, Michigan, a group of dedicated cyclists from Spidermonkey Cycling Club gathered for a charity cycling event in support of Urban Initiatives. 30 Spidermonkey cyclists arrived at Virtue Cider in Fennville for a day of cycling, cider and fun. Over the course of the last few months these riders have fundraised…