The mission of Urban Initiatives is to actively engage children from under-served communities in extracurricular activities in a safe and structured environment. Urban Initiatives promotes education and wellness and instills in each child the importance of these factors to lifelong development and self-sufficiency.
Urban Initiatives achieves its mission by establishing before and after school soccer programs that provide quality instruction, nutrition education, a disciplined and structured team environment, and coordinated communication between teachers, parents and coaches.
A Chicago Tribune article and video published Sunday, March 3, tells how Urban Initiatives' health and education soccer program is helping underserved children "get a foothold on the future." As Tribune reporter Barbara Mahany puts it: "Inner-city kids plus soccer plus unswerving dedication equals promise, squared."
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The UI Office: 312-715-1763
The UI Office Fax: 312-756-1168
Urban Initiatives
650 W. Lake St.
Suite #340
Chicago, IL 60661