Category Archive

UI in Action

  • Neighborhood Violence Can’t Stop Recess at Cornell Square Park

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    On September 20th, Cornell Square Park made national headlines because of a nighttime gang-related shootout that wounded 13 people, including a 3-year old boy. This news shocked the city, and contributed to the notion that Chicago’s South Side is unsafe and plagued with violence. Richard J. Daley Academy is right across the street from Cornell…

    Neighborhood Violence Can’t Stop Recess at Cornell Square Park

  • A Groupon Getaway to Jenner

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    Last Friday, on a beautiful October afternoon, a team of amazing volunteers from Groupon headed out to Seward Park for a game day with kids from Jenner and Walsh. As the Jenner players emerged from school, they shouted with excitement and rushed to greet their new coaches. While the two teams waited for the players…

    A Groupon Getaway to Jenner

  • From Futbol to Football

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    Urban Initiatives Work to Play students and families from Gunsaulus and flag football all stars from Pasteur Elementary diversified and honed their athletic skills by participating in a football clinic graciously put on by the Menomonee club.

    From Futbol to Football

  • Fulton’s First Field Trip

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    The Fulton Work to Play team and their families suited up in their Urban Initiatives Nike jerseys to go cheer on the DePaul University men’s soccer team on Saturday October 12th at Wish Field.

    Fulton’s First Field Trip

  • Crosstown Classic with the Wilmette Wings

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    On Friday, October 4th soccer players and family members from the Hamlin Park, Austin and McKinley Park communities traveled up to Wilmette for the 13th Crosstown Classic with the Wilmette Wings. The Crosstown Classic gives Urban Initiatives soccer players the chance to travel outside their community so they may become familiar with all of the…

    Crosstown Classic with the Wilmette Wings

  • “Sweaty Fun” In West Englewood

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    “Coach Stephanie, let’s play volleyball tomorrow”. said a seventh grader. “no, let’s play ultimate football,” another chimed in. requests like this and many more continue to come from the students at claremont math & Science academy. Play with potential is A New undertaking with the claremont comets and is already making a deep impact in…

    “Sweaty Fun” In West Englewood

  • Chicago Sky Give an Assist to Urban Initiatives

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    Forty children and parents from Goethe Elementary School were treated to a thrilling evening of basketball on September 11th when the Chicago Sky welcomed the Phoenix Mercury to town. Families were filled with excitement from the moment they entered Allstate Arena, until the final buzzer sounded. The children were so focused on the game that…

    Chicago Sky Give an Assist to Urban Initiatives