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Urban Initiatives is thrilled to announce the renewal of our partnership with The Sky Ranch Foundation! In 2015, Sky Ranch Foundation was the very first supporter of Take the Lead — our 5th–8th grade leadership development program — funding the first formal implementation of the program. We are so grateful to have their continued support…
This weekend, in beautiful Fennville, Michigan, a group of dedicated cyclists from Spidermonkey Cycling Club gathered for a charity cycling event in support of Urban Initiatives. 30 Spidermonkey cyclists arrived at Virtue Cider in Fennville for a day of cycling, cider and fun. Over the course of the last few months these riders have fundraised…
Piccolo School of Excellence is a turnaround school that experienced a complete overhaul of the teachers and admin 5 years ago. Through the tireless work of the staff, it has become a Level 1+ school within that time.! The school has high hopes of continuing its work with the children and also serving the needs…
On Tuesday, July 18 a group of volunteers from Guggenheim Partners spent the day at Urban Initiative’s largest summer camp site, Jahn Elementary School. The volunteers spent their morning playing games, doing arts and crafts, and sweating it out in the hot summer sun with 40 Urban Initiatives students.
With the help of William Blair, Urban Initiatives hosted 80 Team Captains at the brand new 150 North Riverside Plaza for a night of awards, recognition, and fun. Urban Initiatives was honored to be the first group to make use of the new space beautifully located on the Chicago River.
sports-based youth development partners from the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Run, Girls in the Game, and Urban Initiatives convened at Prieto school to celebrate the end of year field day with fun physical activity.
On Friday, May 12, a group of volunteers from Huron Consulting joined our Work to Play and Take the Lead participants on the grassy fields at Prieto Math and Science Academy. Urban Initiatives student-athletes from Prieto, Morton, and Ravenswood came together for an afternoon of soccer and friendship. The sun warmed the fields, and parents…
Earth Day was founded in 1970 to promote respect for life on the planet as well as to encourage awareness threats to that life, especially pollution. Advocates usually celebrate on April 22nd with outdoor performances and acts of service to environment including planting trees, picking up roadside trash, conducting various programs for recycling and conservation.…
On Friday April 7th, nearly 120 Take the Lead Team Captains ventured to Allstate Insurance’s headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois, for the fourth retreat of this year’s season. Team Captains were greeted by Allstate volunteers and began the day with a delicious, healthy breakfast. Following breakfast and hearing a few opening remarks by Allstate and UI…
On a sunny but cool afternoon on April 6, students and parents from NTA, Tarkington, and Walsh ventured to Chicago Indoor Sports for a fun filled Thursday game day. UI staff and volunteers from GSD&M greeted the children as they trickled in. Students from Walsh arrived first and, following warm-ups led by their Take the…