King Academy’s Rally and Peace March
REC Coordinator Omari Moore at King Academy teamed up with the Englewood school staff and student body to organize a rally and peace march against bullying and violence. Read about his experience
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Urban Initiatives
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A Decade of Inspiration
Program Associate Victoria Medrano highlights a trio of Coaches from Daley Academy known as, “The Daley Moms.”
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#UIAB Pizza Party
The UI Associate Board hosted Work to Play program participants from Lawndale, Ward, and Walsh for the 5th Annual #UIAB Pizza Party. Urban Initiatives would like to thank Neil Hirshman, Suzie Bohacik, and Kirkland & Ellis for hosting our Associate Board members, UI students, staff, and coaches for another year of fun!
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Slalom Volunteers Visit Game Day
Amidst a snowy Friday afternoon, an energetic team from Slalom Consulting brought the heat as they welcomed Work to Play teams from Beethoven, Little Village, Sandoval, and Kozminski to Chicago Indoor Sports for an afternoon of friendship and play.
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3rd Annual SBYD Practitioner’s Summit
Urban Initiatives is proud to have hosted another successful Practitioners Summit this fall! Over 70 people from 15 Chicago organizations in the city came together to spend the day connecting with each other about their work with underserved kids around the city.
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Accenture Scores Goals with UI
As the first snow of the year descended upon Chicago, Urban Initiatives students from Barry, Jenner, Lloyd, and McNair and volunteers from Accenture were undeterred as they traveled to Windy City Fieldhouse for a much-anticipated Game Day.
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UI Staff: Meet Scott!
The UI team is growing! Meet Scott, the newest member of Team Urban Initiatives. Scott is the new Development Director and is looking forward to contributing to the growth and impact of Urban Initiatives. Welcome Scott to the team!
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UI Staff: Meet Gaby!
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 Gaby, one of UI’s newest REC Coordinators!
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UI Staff: Meet Idzel!
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 Idzel, one of UI’s newest REC Coordinators!
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UI Student Board Spotlight: Priya from Jones College Prep
On Monday, October 30th, Joe Trost, Managing Director of the PepsiCo Showdown Soccer Tournament, surprised UI Student Board member Priya Charles with a classroom visit recognizing her as a recipient for this year’s National Speak Up for Service Day.