For Schools
A Trusted Partner for Schools
WHO WE PARTNER WITH
Partnering with Chicago Public Schools
For more than 20 years, Urban Initiatives has partnered with Chicago Public Schools to strengthen school communities through the power of play. We work alongside school administrators and educators to deliver programs and services where students build confidence, strengthen relationships, and develop the skills that support success in school and beyond.
As the needs of schools have evolved, so has our work. Today, we partner with schools through youth programs, adult learning, family engagement, and youth leadership experiences that align with district priorities while supporting the unique strengths and goals of each school community.
We believe lasting impact comes through partnership. When schools, families, and community organizations work together, young people are surrounded by caring adults, opportunity, and the support they need to succeed.
54%
Hispanic/Latino
38%
Black/African American
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
White & Other
Our Programs AND SERVICES
Supporting Students, Families, and Schools
Our programs and services form a Connected System of Opportunity that strengthens students, educators, families, and school communities.
From recess and after-school programs to professional learning, family engagement, youth leadership, and youth employment, every experience is designed to build relationships, develop social-emotional skills, and expand opportunity for young people.
Our programs and services complement the work schools are already leading by strengthening student engagement, school culture, and social-emotional learning.
Recess Program
Make recess a safe, inclusive, and engaging part of the school day where every student has the opportunity to play, build relationships, and develop social-emotional skills.
Professional Development Workshops
Interactive, play-based learning experiences that equip school staff with practical strategies to strengthen school culture, student engagement, and SEL.
Continuum Soccer
A play-based elementary program where students build teamwork, leadership, and confidence through soccer.
Summer Camp
An active summer experience where students build friendships, leadership, social-emotional skills, and healthy habits through sports and play.
Pre-K Soccer
An introduction to movement, teamwork, and play that helps young learners build confidence, friendships, and foundational social-emotional skills.
Take the Lead
A middle school leadership program where students mentor younger peers while building the confidence and social-emotional skills that prepare them for high school and beyond.
Parent Workshops
Interactive workshops that help caregivers strengthen relationships, support children’s SEL, and bring the power of play into everyday family life.
WHERE WE WORK
Partnering with Schools Across Chicago
We have partnered with Chicago Public Schools for more than two decades, building long-term relationships with schools across the city.
Today, we partner with more than 100 schools through youth programs, adult learning, and family engagement.
Explore the map and list below to see where we partner across Chicago.
Barnard
10354 S Charles St.
Barry
2828 N Kilbourn Ave.
Barton
7650 S Wolcott Ave.
Bateman
4220 N Richmond St.
Bond
7050 S May St.
Brenneman
4251 N Clarendon Ave.
Chalmers
2745 W Roosevelt Rd.
Christopher House
5235 W Belden Ave.
Claremont
2300 W 64th St.
Clay
13231 S Burley Ave.
Clinton
6110 N. Fairfield Ave.
Cooper
1624 W. 19th St
Daley
5024 S Wolcott Ave.
De Diego
1313 N Claremont Ave.
Dulles
6311 S Calumet Ave.
Esmond
865 W Montvale Ave.
Faraday
3250 W Monroe St.
Foster Park
8530 S Wood St.
Frazier
4027 W Grenshaw St.
Goethe
2236 N Rockwell St.
Goudy
5120 N Winthrop Ave.
Greeley
832 W Sheridan Rd.
Greene
3525 S Honore St.
Gregory
3715 W Polk St.
Gresham
8524 S Green St.
Grissom
12810 S Escanaba Ave.
Gunsaulus
4420 S Sacramento Ave.
Harold Washington
9130 S University Ave.
Hendricks
4316 S Princeton Ave.
Henry
4250 N St. Louis Ave.
Jahn
3149 N Wolcott Ave.
Jensen
3030 W. Harrison St.
Julian High School
10330 S Elizabeth St.
King ES
644 W 71st St.
Kozminski
936 E 54th St.
Leland
512 S. Lavergne Ave.
Libby
5300 S Loomis Blvd.
Little Village
2620 S Lawndale Ave.
Lloyd
2103 N Lamon Ave.
Logandale
3212 W George St.
Lovett
6333 W Bloomingdale Ave.
Manierre
1420 N Hudson Ave.
Marquette
6550 S Richmond St.
Mays
6656 S Normal Blvd.
McCormick
2712 S Sawyer Ave.
McDade
8801 S Indiana Ave.
McNair
4820 W Walton St.
Mitchell
2233 W Ohio St.
Monroe
3651 W Schubert Ave.
Morton
431 N Troy St.
New Field
1707 W Morse Ave.
Nicholson
6006 S Peoria St.
Nixon
2121 N Keeler Ave.
Nobel
4127 W Hirsch St.
NTA
55 W Cermak Rd.
Oakton
436 Ridge Ave., Evanston
Otis
525 N Armour St.
Parker
6800 S Stewart Ave.
Pasteur
5825 S Kostner Ave.
PECS
6515 S Ashland Ave.
Perkins Bass
1140 W 66th St.
Piccolo
1040 N Keeler Ave.
Portage Park
5330 W Berteau Ave.
Prieto
2231 N Central Ave.
Pullman
11311 S Forrestville Ave.
Randolph
7316 S Hoyne Ave.
Ravenswood
4332 N Paulina St.
Reavis
834 E 50th St.
Rhodes
3701 Davis St., Skokie
Sherman
1000 W 52nd St.
Shields
2611 W 48th St.
Spencer
214 N Lavergne Ave.
Stevenson
8010 S Kostner Ave.
Stone
6239 N Leavitt St.
Tarkington
3330 W 71st St.
Vanderpoel
9510 S Prospect Ave.
Westcott
409 W 80th St.
Walsh
2015 S Peoria St.
Zapata
2728 S Kostner Ave.
Ward
2701 S Shields Ave.
Want your school to partner with UI?
We’d love to work together. Please ensure you have reviewed the SY27 Program Guide for a comprehensive catalog of our program offerings, then complete our form.