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.
Urban Initiatives’ Junior Board Second Annual Zoo Lights Field Trip
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