Category Archive

November 2012

  • Walsh Players Enjoy Visit From Chicago Fire Players

    On a chilly November afternoon, 3 of the Chicago Fire’s best players attended the Walsh Elementary team party. This was made possible by Junior Board member and Chicago Fire player Mike Videira. Mike, a regular volunteer at several UI schools for the past few years decided to surprise Walsh players while asking his teammates to…

  • Claremont, Daley, and the UI Junior Board: The Perfect Team!

    On the evening of Friday, November 16th, Urban Initiatives can guarantee that no one in Chicago was having more fun than the Work to Play soccer players of Claremont and Daley Elementary Schools as they teamed up with 20 Urban Initiatives Junior Board Members and Board Member Neil Hirshman for an exciting pizza party unlike…

  • Daley Academy Middle School Students Play with Potential

    The Play with Potential recess program at Daley Elementary Academy has seen some true success.  Each day, the students can be found actively playing and enjoying their time at Cornell Square Park.  Students in first through fifth grade follow a structured recess schedule.  Each day, they engage in a new activity that promotes teamwork, positive…

  • Tarkington Kids Clean Their Plates!

    Encouraging kids to eat their vegetables is a timeless challenge, but Urban Initiatives’ partnership at Tarkington School of Excellence has discovered a new strategy to incentivize students to eat the variety of food served at lunch. Coach Noah spends every Tuesday at Tarkington, pioneering health-related projects to reach all 1000 students in the school and…