Join Urban Initiatives on Saturday, October 1st for the 6th Annual Multicultural Cup at Haas Park. Over 90 UI kids from 4 different Chicago Public Schools representing Logan Square, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and Cabrini Green come together for a fun-filled celebration of the diverse populations across Chicago. This day of inclusion and…
Urban Initiatives is thrilled to announce our newest partnership with Invest for Kids! We are honored to have been selected as one of seven nonprofits who are beneficiaries of this 2016 gift. Invest for Kids, founded by Ron Levin and Ben Kovler, is a charity that is focused on bringing the Chicago Investment Community together in…
Program Associates are vital to Urban Initiatives’ mission of empowering Chicago’s youth to become agents of community change through academic success, healthy living, and leadership development. They drive systematic change by connecting stakeholders and strengthening the social fabric of the community. Meet Dajuan, one of UI’s newest Program Associates! Basic info: Name, birthday, where you last went…
Program Associates are vital to Urban Initiatives’ mission of empowering Chicago’s youth to become agents of community change through academic success, healthy living, and leadership development. They drive systematic change by connecting stakeholders and strengthening the social fabric of the community. Meet Camila, one of UI’s newest Program Associates! Basic info: Name, birthday, where you last went…
Program Associates are vital to Urban Initiatives’ mission of empowering Chicago’s youth to become agents of community change through academic success, healthy living, and leadership development. They drive systematic change by connecting stakeholders and strengthening the social fabric of the community. Meet Cecilia, one of UI’s newest Program Associates! Basic info: Name, birthday, where you last went…
14 Team Urban Initiatives runners have been training hard since this past Spring for the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. We are excited to introduce you all the members of Team UI and learn a little about why they signed up to run 26.2 for thousands of UI kids across Chicago. Who are you?…
14 Team Urban Initiatives runners have been training hard since this past Spring for the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. We are excited to introduce you all the members of Team UI and learn a little about why they signed up to run 26.2 for thousands of UI kids across Chicago. Who are you?…
Urban Initiatives is excited to announce that the Sky Ranch Foundation™ will continue their support of the Take the Lead program during the 2016/2017 school year. The Sky Ranch Foundation™ has granted UI $25,000 to support Take the Lead program expenses. As Take the Lead continues to grow and develop, this grant will be instrumental in…
In celebration of 81 years since the advertising agency first opened its doors, Leo Burnett’s Chicago office hosted Urban Initiatives and other Chicago non-profits as part of “Give Back Day” on August 5. In partnership with Give2Get, Leo Burnett provided Urban Initiatives with the opportunity to highlight our impact on underserved Chicago communities and directly…
14 Team Urban Initiatives runners have been training hard since this past Spring for the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. We are excited to introduce you all the members of Team UI and learn a little about why they signed up to run 26.2 for thousands of UI kids across Chicago. Who are you?…
14 Team Urban Initiatives runners have been training hard since this past Spring for the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. We are excited to introduce you all the members of Team UI and learn a little about why they signed up to run 26.2 for thousands of UI kids across Chicago. Who are you?…
