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What Do You Play For? Urban Initiatives
The following blog post was written by Junior board member Birger Buesching on behalf of all the dedicated Urban initiatives supporters that share their talents on the soccer field in lTS chicago sports leagues. So many dedicated staff, Junior board members and friends of urban initiatives have one thing in common … the love for soccer And…
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Pitching Soccer to the Cubs
What’s the only thing better than working at Wrigley Field on a Friday afternoon? Getting out of the office and turning work into play with Urban Initiatives’ team from Morton Elementary! Last week, a group of Chicago Cubs volunteers spent the afternoon with 35 energetic players at Windy City Fieldhouse. When the big kids from…
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Recess at (Not Quite) 20 below?
Students at Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy are enjoying this unusually snowy winter by making time to throw plenty of snowballs! Recess in Chicago Public Schools has only recently been reinstated for every student, and Urban Initiatives has partnered with 15 schools to help make the most of that time for fun, physical activity, and learning.
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8th Annual Soccer Ball Presented by BMO Harris Bank and Storck USA
On Friday, January 24, over 860 Urban Initiatives supporters came out and celebrated at the 8th Annual Soccer Ball presented by BMO Harris Bank and Storck USA. For the second consecutive year, celebrity emcees Marc Silverman and Carmen DeFalco welcomed guests into the River East Art Center. This year’s Soccer Ball was extra special, as…
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Team Captains Take the Lead with Service Learning
Urban Initiatives Team Captains were back in action this past weekend. Captains from schools across the city gathered at the University of Illinois at Chicago to partake in a fun filled morning of leadership activities, discussions, and a soccer tournament.
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Jarrett Payton Foundation Donates Brand New Athletic Balls to Urban Initiatives
Former NFL player Jarrett Payton and his Jarrett Payton Foundation recently paid a visit to Fulton elementary to surprise urban Initiatives work to Play and play with potential program participants with over 200 athletic balls as a donation, giving them the tools to BE healthy and active student athletes.
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Baby It’s Not so Cold Outside Thanks to Knoll!
Even with the winter snow that blankets Chicago, urban Initiatives is still finidng ways to get great physical activity every day! that’s why Claremont recess with urban initiatives is still going outside when temperatures drop. still, a chicago winter is a tough outdoor recess partner, which is why Claremont teamed up with knoll, inc. for a coat…
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Urban Initiatives’ Junior Board Second Annual Zoo Lights Field Trip
On Friday, December 6th, 25 members of the Urban Initiatives Junior Board met 25 Work to Play and Take the Lead kids from Nobel to take in the Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Localized Turns Up the Volume for Urban Initiatives
During an average week, Urban Initiatives moves to the sounds of teammates chattering, coaches instructing, and apples crunching. Over the past three months, though, our staff and supporters have been dancing to a long list of new, carefully selected beats compliments of Localized @ the Bedford.
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Supporter Spotlight: The Doerr Family
Urban Initiatives would not be where it is today without supporters like the Doerr family. As we celebrate 10 years of impactful programming, it is important to take a moment to stop and reflect upon the fact that it has truly been a team effort that has accomplished our remarkable milestones of growth, success, and…
