Category Archive

September 2014

  • Deloitte Consults on Teamwork at Walsh

    On Friday, September 26, seventeen volunteers from Deloitte left the office for an afternoon and brought their skills to the classrooms and soccer field at Walsh Elementary. After a quick intro from Walsh’s Assistant Principal, Mr. Alstadt, the volunteers split into groups and headed to three third grade classrooms, where they would be talking to…

    Deloitte Consults on Teamwork at Walsh
  • Testimonial: Recess at Cornell Square Park

    Play with Potential REC Coordinator Rose Phinick shares her recess experience. If you begin typing “Cornell Square Park” into the Google search engine, the word “shooting” is automatically suggested to complete the search phrase. Pages of news blotters cover the tragic shooting that took place last September, leaving thirteen people (including a three year-old child)…

    Testimonial: Recess at Cornell Square Park
  • 3rd Annual Multicultural Cup

    The 3rd annual Multicultural Cup brought out the best in everyone. Over 100 boys and girls from three schools and three different neighborhoods trekked to Haas Park in Logan Square for a very special Work to Play Game Day. The local Work to Play school Goethe hosted their friends from Jahn and Morton for a…

    3rd Annual Multicultural Cup
  • Take the Lead Team Comes Together

    Team Captains from our Take the Lead program kicked off the start of the new school year with the first retreat of 2014. Over 50 captains from all over the city came together at Nathanael Greene Elementary, in the McKinley Park neighborhood, to build upon their leadership skills. The day started with a few icebreakers…

    Take the Lead Team Comes Together
  • Happy 20th Anniversary AmeriCorps!

    Since the 2010-2011 school year, Urban Initiatives’ Work to Play program has teamed up with AmeriCorps to help make a long lasting impact on thousands of kids in various Chicago schools and communities. As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of AmeriCorps we would like to thank every Urban Initiatives Coach that has dedicated a year,…

    Happy 20th Anniversary AmeriCorps!
  • Skender Foundation is Harvesting Hope for UI

    Urban Initiatives is extremely excited to have been selected as the beneficiary for the Skender Foundation and the Builders’ Board’s upcoming event, Harvesting Hope, on October 16 at Rockit Bar & Grill. We hope you’ll join us for a great night with great people in support of our sports-based youth development programs. Tickets are $50…

    Skender Foundation is Harvesting Hope for UI
  • Recess Fun with Katie and Amanda

    The first week of school is in the books! First year REC Coordinator Amanda Diaz shares her experience as the “new kid on the block” at Prieto. Then, Second year REC Coordinator, Katie shares her week one experience as she once again gets students at Palmer moving. Hey everyone, Coach Amanda here! Being the new…

    Recess Fun with Katie and Amanda
  • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

    On Wednesday August 27th something magical happened. It was the first time that the whole Urban Initiatives staff had an event together! Otis Elementary played host to kick off the school year. A mixture of Office Staff, REC Coordinators, Recess Facilitators, Assistant Coaches, OSPDs and Board Members were able to get to know each other…

    Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
  • Save the Date: 2014 Multicultural Cup

    The Urban Initiatives Multicultural Cup brings kids and families from diverse cultures together for a day of soccer, some healthy food and the chance to make new friends. Over 90 boys and girls from all corners of Chicago will gather at Haas Park in the Logan Square community on Saturday, September 20th. Small sided soccer…

    Save the Date: 2014 Multicultural Cup