Category Archive

September 2010

  • Storck – Part of UI’s World

    On Thursday September 16th, Storck USA volunteers and Urban Initiatives participants, from Walsh Elementary School and Jenner Academy, came together for a back- to- school Healthy Lifestyles Soccer Tournament. The volunteers and participants exercised and played from 4 to 5pm at the beautiful Chicago Indoor Sports facility. After some very exciting games, the volunteers from…

  • CLOCC Helps UI Schools Teach Healthy Lifestyles School Wide

    Coach Abreu at Goethe school has taken to implementing CLOCC‘s 54321 Go! curriculum during her PE lessons. School wide kids at Goethe are able to recite the 54321 Go chant. All grades (k-8) have responded well to it and incorporating the teachings into their lives. This increased awareness will help the students to live healthier…

  • Kicking Off October with the 10th Wilmette Cross-Town

    Urban Initiatives is thrilled to be have been invited by the Wilmette Wings to participate in our 10th Cross-town Classic with the club. The event will take place on October 1st from 3:45-5:30pm at Avoca Fields. We would love for you to come out and join the fun!

  • UI Participants Travel to Evanston to Cheer for Wildcats Football

    On September 11, 2010.  I took the Daley Academy kids in my Urban Initiatives soccer program to watch the football game: Northwestern Vs. Illinois State.   My students had a great time.  They were excited and happy to be there.  When they returned to school on Monday Sept. 13, 2010, they were very excited and other teachers informed…

  • Thank You Moosejaw

    This fall Moosejaw held a back to school backpack drive, for which people could bring in their used backpacks and trade them in for a new one at a reduced rate. Moosejaw graciously donated the used bags to Urban Initiatives and we are going to distribute them to students at the Morton School of Excellence…

  • UI Receives Honorable Mention – United Airlines Chicago Impact Award

    Urban Initiatives is thrilled to receive honorable mention for the United Airlines Chicago Impact Award. We were chosen due to our stellar use of sport to address a social issue. The judging panel included representatives from the Mayor’s Office, World Sport Chicago, Beyond Sport, United Airlines, and the Chicago Tribune. As a result of this…