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Urban Initiatives has yet again expanded our horizons and broken through into a new arena of exciting outreach and impact. The Mentor Coach program has officially begun! What is the Mentor Coach program, you ask? Urban Initiatives’ success as a program has resulted in many of our soccer players consistently returning to the team even…
Everyone knows that De’Ron Hunter is an outstanding young man. His academic reputation is strong, and his 4th grade teacher enjoys having him in her class. When asked, he will casually say, “Well, usually I get A’s and B’s on my report card.” De’Ron has perfect attendance at soccer practice, and has gotten all “5’s”…
Urban Initiatives is fortunate to work with incredible coaches that come directly from the communities we serve. One such coach who consistently goes above and beyond and demonstrates incredible commitment to the Work to Play Program and the kids is Coach Kesharn Wright from Reavis Elementary. Coach Wright’s children, 7th grader Chevaughn, 5th grader Gabrielle…
The sight of over 15 soccer fields and the smiling faces of Wilmette Wings players greeted soccer players from Bethune, Howe, Goethe and Jahn at Avoca Park for the annual Wilmette Crosstown Classic. U8, U9 and U10 Wings teamed up with UI players for an afternoon of soccer and making new friends.
The Work to Play Program was featured on the WGN Morning News during their Around Town segment with Ana Belaval. WGN set up shop at Dr. Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy where On Site Program Director John Laughlin and Assistant Coach Drago Petrusic ran one of their patented morning practices.
The Chicago Cubs invited Urban Initiatives families to their baseball game on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. And what a game it was! In an exciting back-and-forth slug fest that saw six home runs, the Cubbies prevailed 13-9. The victory was due in large party to Anthony Rizzo’s two home runs, one of them being…
As part of a new partnership with Urban Initiatives as a result of the longer school day, Daley school now offers an engaging recess program called Play with Potential. For twenty-five minute sessions, children have the opportunity to engage in active play, learn new games, build social skills, and take a much-needed mental break from…
On August 18th The Latin School of Chicago boys soccer team and the Walsh Elementary Urban Initiatives soccer team came together to cheer on the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park versus the New England Revolution. For a majority of kids on the Walsh team this was their first ever soccer game and the experience was…
Attention Urban Initiatives supporters! You can help CPS provide Back to School kits to the neediest kids in our district. Via Chicago Public Schools’ partnership with Groupon, for only $11 you can purchase a year’s worth of supplies so kids can start the year off right on the first day of school. Visit http://www.groupon.com/deals/grs-chicago-public-schools to participate, and…
Urban Initiatives aims to motivate Chicago’s children to improve their academic performance, physical fitness, health and character through our sports-based youth development programs. Through the Work to Play Program, Urban Initiatives collaborates with teachers, school staff, parents and principals to make sure the youth we serve take ownership and pride of their commitment to being…