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Team Captains got an early start on their futures this past Friday at the second Take the Lead Retreat of the year, hosted at Grainger’s incredible facilities in Lake Forest. After a long bus ride from the city, Captains arrived on Grainger’s beautiful campus, which is complete with a running path, cafeterias, and enough meeting…
On a chilly Sunday afternoon over 30 high school students came together to think about ways to take action for Urban Initiatives. UI Student Board member Hannah Fortier shares her experience at the first meeting of the school year. On November 8th, 33 high school students from the Chicago area met at LYFE Kitchen. This…
‘Twas the night before Halloween when all through Chop Shop many creatures were stirring, even one wearing a blouse. This weekend we celebrated the 13th annual Urban Initiatives Halloween party and it was amazing! A rare weather event came through Chicago – a clear weekend in late October. Taking advantage of the rainless evening, our supporters came…
Save the Date! Join Urban Initiatives at The 10th Anniversary Soccer Ball at Morgan Manufacturing, located at 401 N. Morgan St., on Friday, January 29, 2016 for a night of philanthropy, dancing, cocktails, heavy appetizers and an exquisite silent auction. The Soccer Ball is an integral part of Urban Initiatives’ funding, as the event raises…
The season has changed. Gone are the sweltering Summer days; in are the cool, brisk, and often blustery ones of Fall. With the change in climes also comes the annual Crosstown Classic with the Wilmette Wings. The Crosstown Classic has been an annual event since 2003, bringing Urban Initiatives students out to Wilmette to play with…
The 4th Annual Multicultural Cup was a huge success! Urban Initiatives Work to Play participants from Goethe Elementary in Logan Square, Lawndale Community Academy in North Lawndale, and Prieto Academy in Belmont Cragin came out to Haas Park in Logan Square for a day of soccer, cultural lessons, new food, and, most importantly, fun! For…
Urban Initiatives’ fall Work to Play soccer season started last week, and for our players on the team at National Teachers Academy (NTA), the first week of Work to Play was capped with a Friday game day with 10 new friends from GrubHub! Heavy cloud cover and the threat of rain did nothing to dampen NTA’s spirits as…
Join Urban Initiatives on Friday, October 30th at Chop Shop in Wicker Park for the 13th Annual Halloween Bash. Tickets are $50 and include Open Bar, Costume Contest and Dance Party with DJ Matt Roan! Hope to see everyone there! Buy your tickets HERE!!!
Join Urban Initiatives for the Multicultural Cup at Haas Park in Logan Square. Over 90 Work to Play soccer players and their families will come together to kick-off the new school year with some soccer and cultural learning. After the fun we will all sit together and enjoy some delicious cuisine from around the…
On Saturday, July 11 Urban Initiatives hosted our Inaugural Corporate Challenge Cup in Humboldt Park. Over 200 professionals came out to play in our 7v7 tournament. Players came from across the city and suburbs, and in total, 16 Chicago companies were represented: 1871, AbelsonTaylor, Allstate, CBRE, Citadel, Groupon, grubHub, JLL, Kirkland & Ellis, KPMG, Kraft, Macquarie,…