Team Captains Team Up with Allstate
Team Captains Leo and Alexis teamed up with Allstate for their #TheySay campaign, giving them a unique opportunity to share an inside look at their leadership in action.
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Urban Initiatives
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2nd Annual Embrace Chicago Cup Presented by Citadel
On Saturday, April 1, over 130 Urban Initiatives students, parents, staff, and volunteers celebrated the 2nd Annual Embrace Chicago Cup presented by Citadel. This event engages Chicagoans in building bridges across communities, giving back to Chicago neighborhoods, and promoting learning about what our amazing city has to offer through a field trip to a major cultural institution,…
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My Day at William Blair
Jahn Team Captain Leo received a behind the scenes tour of William Blair where he learned all about the U.S. Stock Market. It is year 2 of a two year partnership with William Blair and Take the Lead, we are excited to share yet another unique learning opportunity for our Team Captains. “I recently had…
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#UIAB Field Trip to Navy Pier
On Saturday, March 25th Urban Initiatives’ Associate Board and UI students from Daley, Lorca, and Walsh went on a Field Trip to Navy Pier! This cultural experience allowed everyone to discover a new and fun place in Chicago! Associate Board members Derek Skoog and Sarah Lewis share the fun below, enjoy. “What is better than…
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FAM and Coach Appreciation Night
Urban Initiatives had the great privilege of celebrating 600 amazing and committed families and coaches, on Thursday, March 23rd at the 2nd Annual FAM & Coach Appreciation Night! The event featured delicious fare provided by Limelight Catering at the gorgeous Revel Fulton Market event space The Revel Group hosted UI families and coaches for an…
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Traders’ Dodgeball Tournament
Surprise snowfall did not deter members of Chicago’s trading community from participating in our first-ever Traders’ Dodgeball Tournament at Windy City Fieldhouse on March 14, 2017. In partnership with Belvedere Trading and LTS Chicago, Urban Initiatives hosted a dodgeball tournament designed to bring members from different trading companies together in support of a great cause.…
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Meet Jose!
REC Coordinators are vital to Urban Initiatives’ mission of empowering Chicago’s youth to become agents of community change through academic success, healthy living, and leadership development. They drive systematic change by connecting stakeholders and strengthening the social fabric of the community. Meet KyJuan, one of UI’s newest REC Coordinators! Name: Jose Xavier Montenegro Birthday: July 22, 1988…
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Join Team Urban Initiatives at the 2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!
Make the most of your experience by joining Team Urban Initiatives. Team members will raise funds in support of Urban Initiatives’ 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. Funds raised by Team Urban Initiatives will give children…
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Field Trip to the Field Museum
UI’s Student Board hosted a off-season field trip to Chicago’s Field Museum with WTP teams from Bateman and Nixon as a fun way to bond before spring season! UI Program Associate and Coach at Nixon, Camila Giraldo, shares some highlights and special moments from the day. Saturday, February 11th, UI’s High School Board came together…
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Team Captains Explore Rowe Clark Math & Science Academy
On Friday February 3rd 2017, Take The Lead celebrated its third retreat of the year at Rowe Clark Math and Science Academy. There were 115 team captains who attended, representing 35 schools throughout Chicago. The themes for this retreat were goal setting and self-esteem, two topics that help Team Captains prepare to finish out the…