Category Archive

August 2015

  • Gunsaulus’ Summer Camp Wrap Up

    Coach Paul, the School Based Program Coordinator at Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy made sure his students kept active this summer by running Summer Camp at their school. Coach Paul shares his Summer Camp experience at GSA in Chicago’s Brighton Park community. UI and Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy continue their partnership this summer with another action-packed Summer Camp.…

    Gunsaulus’ Summer Camp Wrap Up
  • Started on the Junior Board, Now He’s Here

    Each year Urban Initiatives expands its sports based youth development programming into new schools and communities across Chicago. The number of kids we serve grows every year and that growth leads to exciting opportunities and additions to the Urban Initiatives team. From Operations to Programming, our new team members will help Urban Initiatives continue to…

  • 2015 Multicultural Cup

      Join Urban Initiatives for the Multicultural Cup at Haas Park in Logan Square. Over 90 Work to Play soccer players and their families will come together to kick-off the new school year with some soccer and cultural learning. After the fun we will all sit together and enjoy some delicious cuisine from around the…

    2015 Multicultural Cup
  • United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Commits to UI Kids

    Urban Initiatives is incredibly excited to announce our new partnership with the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago. They have generously committed two years of funding—totaling nearly $75,000 in total—to support Work to Play and Play with Potential in the communities of Auburn Gresham, Brighton Park, Chicago Lawn, East Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, New City, and…

    United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Commits to UI Kids
  • #PlayEveryDay

    Urban Initiatives once again partnered with Chicago Cubs Charities, running its third year of sports summer camps at four schools in Chicago: Jahn Elementary in Hamlin Park, Beidler Elementary in East Garfield Park, National Teachers Academy in South Loop, and Lloyd Elementary in Belmont-Cragin. Once a week, the Cubs on the Move Fitness Trolley visits each of…

    #PlayEveryDay
  • Meet Savannah

    Each year Urban Initiatives expands its sports based youth development programming into new schools and communities across Chicago. The number of kids we serve grows every year and that growth leads to exciting opportunities and additions to the Urban Initiatives team. From Operations to Programming, our new team members will help Urban Initiatives continue to…