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It had been cold and rainy all day, but the gloomy weather did not deter the dedicated group of volunteers from William Blair that came to Garfield Park to serve as assistant coaches to Urban Initiatives’ participants on their first game day of the year. Students in UI’s Work to Play and Take the Lead…
Urban Initiatives is thrilled to announce our newest partnership with Invest for Kids! We are honored to have been selected as one of seven nonprofits who are beneficiaries of this 2016 gift. Invest for Kids, founded by Ron Levin and Ben Kovler, is a charity that is focused on bringing the Chicago Investment Community together in…
In celebration of 81 years since the advertising agency first opened its doors, Leo Burnett’s Chicago office hosted Urban Initiatives and other Chicago non-profits as part of “Give Back Day” on August 5. In partnership with Give2Get, Leo Burnett provided Urban Initiatives with the opportunity to highlight our impact on underserved Chicago communities and directly…
Four years ago Urban Initiatives teamed up with the Chicago Cubs for the inaugural Cubs on the Move Fitness Trolley. Fast forward to 2016 and now Cubs on the Move Fitness Program is a home run with all of our summer campers throughout Chicago! Everyone involved, including campers, coaches, and volunteers had a wonderful time…
School Based Program Coordinator JP Hernandez shares the impact he has made this year. It’s a great feeling when I wake up each morning knowing that whatever I say or do will impact how my day goes. I quickly learned that showing up with a positive attitude at your school increases the odds of you…
On Friday June 19th, the end of school year party heard around the city commenced at Dr. Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy. Over 1,000 K-8th grade students were treated to a wonderful day in the sun featuring various games, inflatable obstacle courses, dunk tanks, and, of course, SMOOTHIES provided by Urban Initiatives’ volunteer partner…
As part of their Impact Day, a group of volunteers from Deloitte joined students at Bateman Elementary for Field Day on June 10. Kids, teachers, parents, and volunteers gathered at the school for a day of shared fun and physical activity. Before the volunteers stepped out onto the playground, they were welcomed by Bateman Principal…
The end of the school year doesn’t mean the end of fun and active opportunities for UI students. Summer time gives students the chance to explore new and different activities to participate in: backpacking, canoeing, swimming, soccer, baseball, basketball, coding, and the list goes on. UI students do it all. UI students take full advantage…
On May 13, despite overcast conditions and an impending rainstorm, Little Village Academy and Walsh Elementary made their way to La Villita Park for an afternoon of fun and engaging soccer games. The teams were joined by coaches from Ernst & Young, who jumped right in to help the kids score some amazing goals. Once…
For the second time this season, United’s team of Corporate Coaches volunteered at an unforgettable UI Game Day on May 13. As the Lee Lions arrived at Chicago Indoor Sports via trolley—yes, a trolley—the energetic United squad welcomed them with the most epic “human arch” for our WTP team to run under as they entered…
