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Urban Initiatives’ most anticipated event of the year—the 2020 Soccer Ball presented by Allstate & Storck- was a smashing success! Soccer Ball was an exciting evening of dancing, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and philanthropy. We celebrated our work, incredible partners, amazing awardees, and supportive community.
This year we are thrilled to honor Sodexo with the Soccer Ball award- given annually to an organization that has gone above and beyond in their support of Urban Initiatives. Read about their contributions to Urban Initiatives and how they are supporting the power of play in Chicago.
One of the first major programming events of the school year is also one of our most beloved events. The Multicultural Cup is one of the most fun events of the year because it brings together all of Urban Initiatives values, but especially emphasizes inclusion, fun, and teamwork.
On July 13, thirty competitive and soccer-skilled companies in the Chicago area came together for our 5th Annual Corporate Challenge Cup, presented by Morningstar, Inc. This annual tournament holds friendly 6 vs. 6 matches between teams in an eventual elimination battle for the Corporate Challenge Cup championship title. All teams played hard to benefit the…
Despite a week of rain leading up to the event, the 7th Annual Work to Play Cup held last weekend at the Midway Plaisance was a smashing success! Each June this event celebrates our continuum of programming participants’ hard work throughout the school year. The Work to Play Cup is a blend of the world’s…
Our coaches and families are two of the most committed groups of stakeholders Urban Initiatives has and without their support our programs wouldn’t work. The Family & Coach Appreciation Party allows us to spend an evening with them, thank them, and share a meal.
Urban Initiatives and Allstate Insurance presented the 2019 Soccer Ball at Rockwell on The River on Friday, January 25, 2019. Featuring fundraising, dancing, cocktails and delicious appetizers, Soccer Ball 2019 was a complete success!
Every year, we look forward to this event as a way for the UI staff, Associate Board and participants to genuinely connect and get to know each other through an evening of games, team building exercises, and, of course, pizza.
This year on June 2nd, Urban Initiatives celebrated our 6th Annual Work to Play Cup presented by Target. The Work to Play Cup is our opportunity to celebrate the hardwork and commitment shown by our continuum of programming participants throughout the year. These students step up to the plate every day in their classrooms, on…
On Saturday, January 13th, 75 UI players from Nobel, Faraday, and Morton elementary celebrated the unifying powers of sport by participating in Nike’s Basketball Clinic at Marshall High School.
