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  • The First Ever Work to Play Cup

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    We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the 10th year of the Work to Play program than to bring over 700 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders together for a day of soccer, fun and friendship.

    The First Ever Work to Play Cup

  • All 24 UI Schools Sponsored For The Work To Play Cup

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    The Work to Play Cup is almost here and we officially have all 24 of our Work to Play schools sponsored by some very generous and supportive sponsors. Thank you to each and every one of them! This day of soccer, fun and friendship will bring over 700 of Urban Initiatives’ Work to Play 2nd,…

  • UI’s Second Annual 11 vs. 100 With The Chicago Inferno

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    On Friday, May 3rd Urban Initiatives kids from Sherman, Little Village Academy, Marquette and Greene participated in a fierce soccer match against the Chicago Inferno! This however was not an ordinary soccer match; this was 11 of the Chicago Inferno player’s vs. 100 of our Urban Initiatives kids! A rainy afternoon almost had us cancelling…

  • The Verdict Is In: Kirkland & Ellis Volunteers A Hit With UI Kids

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    Last Friday at the Windy City Fieldhouse, Work to Play soccer players from Howe and Nobel were surprised and thrilled when they showed up and found their new teammates, the enthusiastic volunteers from Kirkland and Ellis LLP! It always means so much to our young student athletes when they get to interact with Chicago adults…

  • Urban Initiatives’ Best Soccer Ball To Date

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    Urban Initiatives’ 7th annual Soccer Ball was by far our most successful fundraiser to date! We are incredibly grateful to the over 800 dedicated fans who came out to celebrate our work, raise funds, and support our mission. Our team was blown away by the energy in the room and the clear commitment to giving…

  • Claremont, Daley, and the UI Junior Board: The Perfect Team!

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    On the evening of Friday, November 16th, Urban Initiatives can guarantee that no one in Chicago was having more fun than the Work to Play soccer players of Claremont and Daley Elementary Schools as they teamed up with 20 Urban Initiatives Junior Board Members and Board Member Neil Hirshman for an exciting pizza party unlike…

  • Galaween – UI’s 10th Annual Halloween Bash

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    Urban Initiatives’ 10th Annual Halloween Party – GALAWEEN – was a SPOOKtacular success! A huge THANK YOU goes out to all of our friends who came out to have a great time and support our sports-based youth development programs.

  • Spring Interfaith Cup

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    On June 2nd, a sunny Chicago Saturday, seventy-five youth from all corners of Chicago descended upon Humboldt Park’s Allstate Field for an afternoon full of soccer, healthy food, and making new friends. These youth represented a rich array of faith traditions, coming from Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and non-religious families. This was the third Interfaith Cup…