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Nike & Six Points Host Special World Cup Event for UI Kids
MEXICO v. SOUTH AFRICA vs. Soccer Match on June 11, 2010
Six Points opens its doors to the fifth and sixth graders of Chicago Public School, Goethe Middle School, for a private viewing of the World Cup match up of Mexico vs. South Africa. The live viewing party takes place from 8:30am – 11am. The attending students will be asked to write a paragraph on what Mexico and Soccer mean to them, and provide 1-3 visuals to help with the t-shirt design.
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U.S. Soccer Foundation Honors Humanitarian of the Year Logan Pause with Equipment Donation to UI
The U.S. Soccer Foundation, the Major Charitable Arm of Soccer in the United States, made an equipment donation to our program in recognition of Chicago Fire midfielder, Logan Pause, who was honored last year as a U.S. Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year.
The equipment donation of 6 Pop-Up Goals, 3 Ball Bags, 24 Soccer Balls, and 100 backpacks, was made at a World Cup Celebration we hosted along with Pause on Friday, May 21st for program participants from Jahn and Reavis at the Lincoln Park Fields.
Prieto Students Cheer on the Fire Thanks to the Fillies
A group of Prieto Academy students, families and friends were treated to an outing at Toyota Park for the Chicago Fire's season home opener on April 10th. The 25 tickets were graciously donated to UI by the Barrington High School Varsity Soccer Team - the Fillies. A huge thank you and shout out to the Fillies for making this day one that our student athletes will never forget. Smiles were wide and eyes alight as they watched the match unfold on the vibrant green pitch of Toyota Park. This was the participants' first Fire game, and for many, their first time witnessing a professional soccer match. Thank you to the Fillies for making this opportunity possible!
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UI Staffers to the Nation's Capital for Urban Soccer Symposium
UI staff members Connie and Julie head to Washington D.C. to attend the 4th Annual Urban Soccer Symposium. The event kicks off on April 21st with a special presentation on the global scene of soccer. The ladies look forward to updating UI fans on all of the happenings at the conference.
First stop, the White House!
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Section 8 Chicago Bakes to Benefit UI
On Saturday April 24th, Section 8 Chicago will host a bake sale to benefit Urban Initiatives at the Chicago Fire Game. Look for the "Section 8 Chicago" tent and tailgate in the North Lot. Click here for a map of the event. The tailgate has a lot of great food and is family friendly. Beer will be available to all participants 21 and older. Thank you to the generous folks at Section 8 Chicago for putting the bake sale together! Please come out and show your support! Click here to purchase tickets to the game.
Winter Season Kickoff
It may be cold outside but the Urban Initiatives health and education soccer program is heating up. This week our Work to Play Program winter season kicked off at all 11 participating schools. We would love to get you involved! Come out and volunteer at our practices or games as an individual or in a group. Click here or contact julie@urbaninitiatives.org for further information. You can make a difference!
Coach T. of Libby School Shares about the Fall Season
The fall soccer season has been off to a great start here at Libby School. Most of the kids I have been working with have been with the program now for close the 3 years. I've seen huge improvements overall on all fundamental skill development as well as better eating and health habits and more positive attitudes. I've used many of the activities up to this point that are listed in the daily agenda and found many of them to be helpful. The kids seem to like dog-catcher, the numbers game and full-sided scrimmages the most. The handouts and healthy nutrition info have been great resources for conversations at the beginning or end of practices. My kids like the healthy eating recipes the best and most of them do have their parents prepare the meals for them at home.
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Manchester United Coaches Urban Initiatives Participants to Soccer Success!
On October 2, the Manchester United Coaching staff came out to Prieto Academy to help Urban Initiatives participants practice their skills. The event was a tremendous experience for 65 Prieto students and their families. The event kicked off with the coaches of the world famous soccer club signing autographs for the excited students. Following the warm welcome, each student received their own Manchester United Soccer Ball and the fun began!Continue reading "Manchester United Coaches Urban Initiatives Participants to Soccer Success!"
PHOTOS: Crosstown Participants Win in the Rain!
On October 2, Urban Initiatives' participants from Goethe, Jenner, Jahn and Otis traveled to Wilmette for the Crosstown Classic with the Wilmette Wings in Avoca Park. This event marked the 9th Crosstown in Wilmette in the past six years. The Wings have been paramount to Urban Initiatives' success through the years and have helped to encourage other soccer clubs to host Crosstowns in their cities. We are unbelievably grateful to have the Wings support!
In total over 260 children from the Urban Initiatives program and the Wilmette Wings participated in the tournament. At the Crosstown, players from Urban Initiatives and the Wings are combined to form new teams for the day then play in games against the other newly formed teams. Throughout the afternoon the rain never stopped but neither did the participants' enthusiasm. Following the incredible soccer activitites there was a picnic for all of the participants and their families. Thank you to Julie Farina, all of the participants, the Wilmette Wings families, the Wilmette Wings coaches, and the volunteers for making the event a success!
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SAVE THE DATE: Fall Season Crosstown Classics
The Crosstown Classic in Wilmette with the Wilmette Wings will be on October 2.
The Crosstown Classic in Deerfield with the Pegasus Soccer Club will be on October 16.
Exact time and location details to come. We hope to see you there!
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Fall Season Kickoff!
Urban Initiatives' 2009 Fall season has begun at our 11 school sites. We would love for you to come out to one of our school sites to show your support or make a longer term commitment as a Volunteer Assistant Coach. Please contact julie.chelovich@urbaninitiatives.org to get a copy of the full schedule.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
PHOTOS: UI Olympic Event
On May 29, volunteers from Credit Suisse joined UI participants from Jenner Academy and Walsh School for a fun filled Olympic event at North Avenue Beach.
PHOTOS: Crosstown Classic a Win for All!
Crosstown Classics are an Urban Initiatives tradition. Each fall and spring students from all Work to Play Program schools take buses to Northbrook and Wilmette to play soccer with children from other communities. Children from our program and suburban travel teams, the Northbrook Spartans and the Wilmette Wings, combine to form teams, and then the teams formed play against each other.
PHOTOS: Outdoor Soccer at Schiller
Thanks again to Rhonda Holcomb for visiting Schiller School and taking all kinds of great photos. Here's just a few of the great pictures she was able to get. Thanks!
PHOTOS: Indoor Soccer at Jenner
Our friend and professional photographer Rhonda Holcomb was nice enough to visit Jenner Academy and take some fantastic photos of the kids. Thanks Rhonda!
Urban Initiatives and FC Barcelona at Niketown
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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PHOTOS: Schiller School visits L.E.A.R.N. Charter
Urban Initiatives particpants at Schiller School traveled to L.E.A.R.N. Charter to partake in some Friday soccer games. One of our volunteers took some fun photos.
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Urban Initiatives Participants Meet Freddy Adu
Urban Initiatives kids participating in the Mayors Cup had the oppurtunity to meet world famous soccer star Freddy Adu. He currently plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal. Adu was born in Tema, Ghana, before emigrating to the United States at the age of eight and becoming a citizen in 2003. He plays for the United States national team.
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