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UI in Action

  • PArty Time: Meet Alexandra!

    Our newest batch of Program Associates took the time to get to know one another with some fun interviews. It’s time to meet the new PA’s and learn some interesting facts about UI’s newest team members. Meet Alexandra – written by Coach Nefeteri Please give a warm Urban Initiatives welcome to Coach Alexandra, our new…

    PArty Time: Meet Alexandra!
  • PArty Time: Meet Eugene!

    Our newest batch of Program Associates took the time to get to know one another with some fun interviews. It’s time to meet the new PA’s and learn some interesting facts about UI’s newest team members. Meet Eugene – written by Coach Christina Eugene is one heck of a soccer player and die-hard fan of…

    PArty Time: Meet Eugene!
  • PArty Time: Meet Nefeteri!

    Our newest batch of Program Associates took the time to get to know one another with a fun interview. It’s time to meet the new PA’s and learn some interesting facts about UI’s newest team members. Meet Nefeteri Okine – written by Coach Alex What a daunting task it is attempting to capture all of…

    PArty Time: Meet Nefeteri!
  • Kicking It with the Red Stars

    Our new Work to Play Program Associate Coach Kaitlyn shares her experience on her first field trip as a UI team member! What would summer vacation be without taking in a Chicago Red Stars soccer match! This past Wednesday students from Beidler Elementary had the opportunity to take a trip to Lisle, IL to witness…

    Kicking It with the Red Stars
  • Meet Preethi

    Each year Urban Initiatives expands its sports based youth development programming into new schools and communities across Chicago. The number of kids we serve grows every year and that growth leads to exciting opportunities and additions to the Urban Initiatives team. From Operations to Programming, our new team members will help Urban Initiatives continue to…

    Meet Preethi
  • Gunsaulus’ Summer Camp Wrap Up

    Coach Paul, the School Based Program Coordinator at Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy made sure his students kept active this summer by running Summer Camp at their school. Coach Paul shares his Summer Camp experience at GSA in Chicago’s Brighton Park community. UI and Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy continue their partnership this summer with another action-packed Summer Camp.…

    Gunsaulus’ Summer Camp Wrap Up
  • 2015 Multicultural Cup

      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…

    2015 Multicultural Cup
  • Meet Savannah

    Each year Urban Initiatives expands its sports based youth development programming into new schools and communities across Chicago. The number of kids we serve grows every year and that growth leads to exciting opportunities and additions to the Urban Initiatives team. From Operations to Programming, our new team members will help Urban Initiatives continue to…

  • Sky Ranch Foundation Grants Take the Lead $25,000

    Urban Initiatives is thrilled to announce that the Sky Ranch Foundation™ has signed on as the inaugural funder of our newest program, Take the Lead. The Sky Ranch Foundation™ has granted us $25,000 to support all program expenses. As the Take the Lead program continues to grow and develop, this grant will be instrumental in…

    Sky Ranch Foundation Grants Take the Lead $25,000