Category Archive

July 2016

  • Cubs Get UI Kids Moving

    Four years ago Urban Initiatives teamed up with the Chicago Cubs for the inaugural Cubs on the Move Fitness Trolley. Fast forward to 2016 and now Cubs on the Move Fitness Program is a home run with all of our summer campers throughout Chicago! Everyone involved, including campers, coaches, and volunteers had a wonderful time…

    Cubs Get UI Kids Moving
  • A New Corporate Challenge Cup Champion

    A year ago, CBRE claimed the throne at the first ever Corporate Challenge Cup at Humboldt Park in Chicago. As the months went by, buzz began to build among Chicago’s corporate community. Employees wanted to know what it was like to reach the mountain top and have bragging rights over every company in Chicago. As…

    A New Corporate Challenge Cup Champion
  • Coach JP Keeps UI Kids Smiling

    School Based Program Coordinator JP Hernandez shares the impact he has made this year. It’s a great feeling when I wake up each morning knowing that whatever I say or do will impact how my day goes. I quickly learned that showing up with a positive attitude at your school increases the odds of you…

    Coach JP Keeps UI Kids Smiling