At the highly anticipated Copa coca cola, the players were promised that they would have the best soccer experience of their lives. this tournament that brought together hundreds of young people from all around the midwest and the copa coca-Cola certainly lived up to thAT promise. urban initiatives was extremely excited at the opportunity to participate in this event, and we are proud tO say that our kids were jUst aS excIted as we were.
Urban Initiatives’ youth leaders exemplify remarkable growth and skill development, leaving a lasting impact on schools and communities. To recognize their outstanding contributions, we annually present the Troy Cameron Team Captain of the Year award. This year, we our proud honoree was featured on WGN’s daytime Chicago. Laila, an 8th-grade student Kozminski Community Academy discovered…
Through its team sports and play, UI gives youth “a reason to matter,” UI alum Lizbeth Barajas says in the video, “and I feel like that’s really important for kids.”
Visits to and from Chicago’s professional sports teams are inspiring kids and coaches at Urban Initiatives (UI) summer camps throughout the city.