On Wednesday August 27th something magical happened. It was the first time that the whole Urban Initiatives staff had an event together! Otis Elementary played host to kick off the school year. A mixture of Office Staff, REC Coordinators, Recess Facilitators, Assistant Coaches, OSPDs and Board Members were able to get to know each other…
The Urban Initiatives Multicultural Cup brings kids and families from diverse cultures together for a day of soccer, some healthy food and the chance to make new friends. Over 90 boys and girls from all corners of Chicago will gather at Haas Park in the Logan Square community on Saturday, September 20th. Small sided soccer…
The 2nd Annual Work to Play Cup was a huge success! Thanks to all of the sponsors who made this one-of-a-kind event possible!
Principals and team members share why they feel Play with Potential builds better students.
Bryant Craft is a new Program Associate from Worcester, MA. This is his first year as a Coach Across America coach and he is looking forward to the start of the season. Bryant has played soccer since he was four years old. In middle and high school he also played basketball. He grew up in Worcester,…
Brandon Reed hails from Chicago’s south side community of Englewood. Brandon attended Curie Performing Arts High School where he played basketball and trombone in the school band. He then went on to University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana where he studied Recreational Sports. His favorite thing about Chicago is the “Soul” of the city rooted in the various…
Kevin attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. He then went downstate to Bloomington Illinois where he was a student at Illinois State University. His favorite part of Chicago is Blues Fest weekend. He is drawn to working with UI because of the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of…
Helena Correa is originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil. At 13, she moved to Indiana, where she currently resides today. She attended Indiana University, Bloomington, where she majored in political science. One of her favorite things about Chicago is being able to eat food from all over the world due to the city’s culturally diverse neighborhoods.…
What a night at the ballpark! For the final stretch of Urban Initiatives’ partnership with the Cubs on the Move Fitness Trolley this summer, the Cubs generously invited over 200 UI participants and their families to watch the Cubs take on the Giants on August 19th. The kids from Beidler, Gunsaulus, Kozminski, and Lloyd were…
Last thursday was Urban Initiatives’ 1st ever Take the Lead education fair. UIC hosted the event to highlight opportunities in education (mentoring programs, scholarships, advocacy groups). We couldn’t have asked for a better evening; the weather was so nice that we held the question and answer portion of the event outside.
The students from the UI Summer Camp at Gunsaulus had a reunion at the Chicago Red Stars soccer game. students, siblings, and a few parents loaded the school bus in Brighton Park and embarked on a trip to Lisle, IL to watch Chicago’s professional women’s soccer team do what they do best.
