News

  • Coach T and Tippy Robertson

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    Urban Initiatives is thrilled to have the opportunity to spread the love of the beautiful game throughout Chicagoland. We greatly appreciate all of our dedicated coaches for their commitment to using soccer as a tool to promote collaborative, whole child development. The positive impact made by our coaches is tremendous and we are thrilled to…

  • Come Out and Play at The Soccer Ball

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     The 5th Annual Soccer Ball is just around the corner. The Urban Initiatives team is thrilled for what this event will bring. It’s going to be a Ball and we hope you’ll join in the fun! The Soccer Ball will be held on January 28th, 2011 at Salvage One in Chicago (1840 W Hubbard). The…

  • Jenner Kids Celebrate Fall Season Accomplishments

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    Last Friday, December 3rd the program participants at Jenner Academy got together in the cafeteria for their end of season party with Coach Ish and Coach D. The party was particularly special for the Urban Initiatives founders because Jenner is currently our longest running program – 7 years! Several program graduates who now serve as…

  • The Women’s Board of The Field Museum Host UI Kids

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    The Women’s Board of The Field Museum generously invited Urban Initiatives participants and their families from Jenner and Libby to their 2010 Children’s Holiday Celebration on December 9th. The highlight for the kids was a scavenger hunt around the Museum that allowed them to work as a team and explore the different exhibits. The event…

  • Trans Siberian Orchestra Rocks Out for UI

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    Classical music, jazz, rock and roll, and philanthropy combine to form the Trans Siberian Orchestra. Urban Initiatives was the proud recipient of the Trans Siberian Orchestra’s giving back donation on Friday, November 26th at the All State Arena in Chicago. The show was a thrill of artistry, story, lights, pyrotechnics, and music! The story was…

  • UI End of Fall Season Parties – A Reason to Celebrate

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    Urban Initiatives’ fall season was a tremendous success – thanks to the hard work of our coaches, teachers, parents, and most of all the program participants! At the culmination of each season, Urban Initiatives hosts parties at each of our school sites to celebrate these stakeholders’ accomplishments. At the events, attendees enjoy Subway sandwiches and…

  • FC United Helps UI Kids Score

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    Urban Initiatives thanks girls from the FC United Soccer Club for hosting a soccer clinic with 40 youth from Prieto Academy. The girls welcomed the Urban Initiatives participants by having them run though a human fan tunnel – this greeting immediately set the tone for a fun filled day. During the event, the FC United…

  • UI Thanks LFW Fashion Ball

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    Urban Initiatives was honored to be selected as the beneficiary of the Latino Fashion Week Fashion Ball on Saturday, November 13th. Overall, the event included a cocktail hour and a fabulous fashion show. Thank you to the team at LFW for making this possible. Click here to view photos.  

  • UI Shout Out in the Claremont Chronicles

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    Urban Initiatives partner school, Claremont Academy, recently released its latest newsletter, which highlights the incredible before and after programming the school is offering this fall. The section of the newsletter called "Students in Action!" features awesome community programs with a special shout out to Urban Initiatives’ health and education soccer program. Click here to read…