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Urban Initiatives

  • Join Team Urban Initiatives at the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!

    The 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is almost here! Registration begins on March 8th and ends April 12th! 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…

    Join Team Urban Initiatives at the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!
  • Students Helping Students

    UI Student Board member Kelly Reichert gives us an update on how High School students are giving back. The Urban Initiatives Student Board is an energetic group of hardworking students that have come together from numerous high schools to support UI through volunteering and fundraising activities.  We began the fall with a fun, organizational meeting…

    Students Helping Students
  • Family Fitness Night with the Lee Lions

    The mighty Lee Lions sure know how to get in shape and have fun! On Wednesday February 17th Kate Klapperich and Savannah McKinley (UI staff members) volunteered at Lee’s Family Fitness Night! With over 150 participants, Lee was full of students and their families participating in Zumba, soccer tournaments, yoga, and recess games. Blast fitness Burbank…

    Family Fitness Night with the Lee Lions
  • Paula Harrison Armstrong “Lead Strong” Endowment

    At the 10th Anniversary Soccer Ball, Urban Initiatives announced the creation of the Paula Harrison Armstrong “Lead Strong” Endowment. This endowment will honor the legacy of Paula Armstrong who was a fundamental member of the Urban Initiatives family and passed away in 2014.  Paula was a tireless advocate for the children in our programs, and her enthusiasm…

    Paula Harrison Armstrong “Lead Strong” Endowment
  • 2nd Annual Corporate Challenge Cup

    Urban Initiatives invites you to a a soccer tournament featuring friendly competition, team building, and representatives from over 20 Chicagoland companies – the 2nd Annual Corporate Challenge Cup. On Saturday, July 16, 2016 – in support of the 15,000 Chicago Public School students in Urban Initiatives’ programs – over 150 Chicago professionals will gather at…

    2nd Annual Corporate Challenge Cup
  • Restorative Justice at Davis Elementary

    As you walk through the halls of Davis Elementary, you’ll notice a few things. The students stand up a little bit straighter, the halls are a little bit quieter, and the staff…they are an impenetrable wall of firm but friendly faces. The Brighton Park school is indeed changing; and that, in part, is due to…

    Restorative Justice at Davis Elementary
  • Team Captains Take Advantage of Time

    Take the Lead’s third retreat, focused on task persistence and time management was really something to see. The key to this retreat, was to prepare our team captains for High School. High School is on all of our Team Captain’s minds, so for them to be able to see Morgan Park High School and everything…

    Team Captains Take Advantage of Time
  • The 10th Anniversary Soccer Ball Presented by Allstate

    The 10th Anniversary Soccer Ball took place Friday, January 29, 2016 at Morgan Manufacturing where 1,100 guests came out to enjoy dancing, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres all in support of Urban Initiatives . The night raised $600,000 through event sponsorships, ticket sales, silent auction, and a Paddle Raise, which will help with the expansion of UI…

    The 10th Anniversary Soccer Ball Presented by Allstate
  • No Off-Season for Team Captains

    It may be the Work to Play off-season, but for the Take the Lead Team Captains there is no off-season. Every month of the school year (9 in total), including these two off-months in between the Fall and Spring Work to Play seasons, Captains meet with UI coaches to focus on leadership topics such as:…

    No Off-Season for Team Captains