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Take the Lead Retreats truly serve to expose our middle school Team Captains to different neighborhoods, Universities, and cultural experiences throughout the City of Chicago. Our kids travel from all around the city to meet their fellow Team Captains, engage in leadership activities, and most importantly, have fun. This past weekend, middle schoolers made their…
Windy City Times reporter Liz Baudler recaps UI’s Night Out hosted at Sidetrack. Read more here: http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Urban-Initiatives-holds-fundraiser-at-Sidetrack-/54985.html
DNAinfo reporter Alex Nitkin gives everyone a preview of the inaugural Embrace Chicago Cup! Read here: https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160329/garfield-park/garfield-park-conservatory-host-scavenger-hunt-for-cps-kids
Click below to watch UI Executive Director and Co-Founder Jim Dower on ABC 7 Chicago talking all things Soccer Ball! http://abc7chicago.com/1169556/
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…
DNAinfo reporter Mauricio Peña visits the First Annual Lawndale Field Day! Reach here: https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150511/north-lawndale/first-annual-lawndale-field-day-raises-money-for-work-to-play-program
In early October, the Beidler Work to Play team received a special visit from WGN TV’s Living Healthy Chicago. Check out the video below and you can read the full story at LIVING HEALTHY CHICAGO.
