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The end of the school year meant the end of yet another successful year of Urban Initiatives programming. The Work to Play program saw over 1,000 kids from 35 Chicago Public Schools across the city come together for weekly health and character lessons while using the beautiful game of soccer to grow an appreciation for…
Urban Initiatives invites you to a a soccer tournament featuring friendly competition, team building, and representatives from 16 Chicagoland companies – the Corporate Challenge Cup. On Saturday, July 11, 2015 – in support of the 16,000 Chicago Public School students in Urban Initiatives’ programs – over 150 Chicago professionals will gather at Humboldt Park to…
Last Saturday, the day Urban Initiatives kids across Chicago had been working toward all school year finally arrived. The 3rd Annual Work to Play Cup started with a sea of yellow school buses pulling up to the Midway Plaisance in Hyde Park as more than 200 volunteers, Board and Junior Board members, and Urban Initiatives staff…
Just over four weeks ago, Urban Initiatives’ Junior Board laid down the gauntlet and committed to raising $25,000 during the 3rd Annual May Bus Campaign. Everyone was excited. The Bus Campaign, a huge show of teamwork and friendly competition, brings groups of Junior Board members together to raise funds in support of game day busing expenses for our 35 Work to…
Spring is (sort of) in the air, and that means our Work to Play soccer teams and Play with Potential recesses have finally moved back outside. Last Saturday, a group of 20 adults met 20 Lawndale Community Academy (LCA) students for the inaugural Lawndale Field Day. The LCA students at the event were celebrating a successful…
When: Saturday, June 6, 2015 | Where: Midway Plaisance, Hyde Park, Chicago Time: Volunteers: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Event: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Urban Initiatives invites you to witness a one of a kind event. On Saturday, June 6, 2015 – in celebration of Urban Initiatives’ over 1,200 Chicago Public School students and the rapidly approaching…
The 2015 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is almost here! 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 the rewards of physical fitness, personal commitment, and hard…
UI Junior Board member Eric Sullivan shares the play by play of the JB Pizza Party! On Monday, November 24th the gracious folks over at Kirkland & Ellis invited the UI staff, a dozen Junior Board members, and nearly 90 Work to Play students from Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy and Providence Englewood Charter over for our…
Buy your tickets now! Join us for Urban Initiatives’ 9th Annual Soccer Ball Benefit Friday, January 23, 2015 Morgan Manufacturing, 401 North Morgan Street 7:00 – 11:00 pm Enjoy food stations, drinks, dancing, and auction all to benefit Urban Initiatives’ sports-based youth development programs. Buy your tickets now!
On October 16, Skender’s Harvesting Hope benefit took place at Rockit Bar & Grill, and Urban Initiatives was the chosen beneficiary. The event was a blast! It was filled with great people who were eager to support and learn more about our cause. In total, the Skender Foundation raised an impressive $25,000 in support of our sports-based…
