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The world reknowned Catalonian soccer club FC Barcelona came to Niketown Chicago on Friday and some lucky Urban Initiatives participants had the the opportunity to meet some of the players. FC Barcelona made a generous donation to the program and then lead a Q&A session, where the young members of Urban Initiatives had a chance to ask questions of some the world greatest soccer players.
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