Giving to UI
Your donations empower Chicago’s youth to achieve academic success, develop social-emotional skills, and build social capital.
Make a One-Time Donation
Your gift will allow us to sustain our work and make an even greater impact on kids in need. Make a one-time donation by using the form below. If you would like to make a monthly, recurring donation, please consider joining our UI Fan Club.
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UI FAN CLUB Payment Option
Join the UI Fan Club and make a recurring, monthly gift here. Fan Club members receive a new t-shirt every year and exclusive quarterly updates about our work.
Give From Your (DAF) Donor Advised Fund
Giving from your DAF is simple! Click widget below to find your fund—900+ are included. If you don’t see yours or need help, contact us. Let’s make an impact together!
Drive Positive Change
Your gift will allow us to sustain our work and make an even greater impact on kids in need. 87% of every dollar donated goes directly to our programs. All donations to Urban Initiatives are tax-deductible.
Social-emotional learning (SEL) in action fuels healthy youth development
Play is the ideal vehicle for teaching SEL, which UI does all year long
We are growing to meet the demands of the moment and Chicago’s future
We foster school improvement, providing educators with SEL-focused strategies
Empowering Youth
Urban Initiatives uses the power of sport and play to empower Chicago’s youth to achieve academic success, develop social-emotional skills, and build social capital. Our work is in its 20th year of changing lives.
Accelerate Growth
When we watch young people play today, we see social-emotional learning in action. But, sport and play are becoming the privilege of the wealthy few. The Accelerator Campaign is helping us to rally the resources to fuel our sports-based SEL movement.
