Category Archive

February 2015

  • REC Coordinator Earl Aaron: Barton Alum

    Play with Potential REC Coordinator Earl Aaron graduated from Barton Elementary and is now helping kids at his old school have a happy and healthy recess! When I think back on recess as a child I have very vague memories of it. Not because I having trouble reminiscing on how much fun I had but…

    REC Coordinator Earl Aaron: Barton Alum
  • Service Learning with Take the Lead

    It was another successful Take the Lead retreat this past Saturday with over 50 Team Captains coming together at Beidler Elementary in the East Garfield Park community to participate in a soccer tournament and learn about how they can become leaders in their community.  As students across the nation participate in Black History Month, it…

    Service Learning with Take the Lead
  • Mentoring Youth Every Day of the Year

    Urban Initiatives Program Director Brendan McAlpine shares his thoughts on National Mentoring Month National Mentoring Month, just celebrated in January, is a reminder to think about the significance of mentoring relationships and the many forms mentoring takes. At Urban Initiatives, mentoring plays a powerful role in everything we do. Many people might typically think of…

    Mentoring Youth Every Day of the Year