As Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General warns us about the dangers of disconnection, let’s sustain programming like ours that supports youths’ social connections + social-emotional learning. #Connect2Heal #HB2483 #SB1795
@SenatorVanPelt
@SenPacioneZayas
Senator Sara Feigenholtz
Senator Mattie Hunter
Mike Simmons (He, his, him)

The funding provided through HB2483 + SB1795 sustain our play-based social-emotional learning programs at 8 Chicago Public Schools: Kozminski, Morton, Nobel, Piccolo, Nixon, Libby, Daley, and Claremont.
Eva-Dina Delgado State Representative Jawaharial Omar Williams RepSonyaHarper @RepLCollins State Representative Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

All youth deserve a life free from violence, and our programs funded by this grant put this belief into action, offering violence prevention services free-of-charge to Chicago families in underserved communities. Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch Elgie Sims Jehan Gordon-Booth. #HB2483 #SB1795

Urban Initiatives received a grant to support elementary school soccer and enrichment programming at 8 CPS schools throughout the city.

The UI curriculum prioritizes social-emotional development through the sport of soccer.

We’re proud to announce that Laureus Sport for Good USA has awarded Urban Initiatives a large grant, alongside 40 other organizations in Illinois that intentionally use sport as a tool for youth development and violence prevention.
Thank you to @SenPacioneZayas & Rep.Kam Buckner ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶!  #SportForGood

While the school year is just starting to pick up steam, our high school participants never stopped learning, leading, and connecting this summer! We wish them the best of luck and much success in this new school year.

#coachforsuccess

School is back in full swing and so is UI soccer! Last week, we were out at schools across Chicago talking about Urban Initiatives and registering students for our soccer program. Check out our booth at Goudy Academy’s Back to School Bash last Thursday!

Shout out to our friends @scjohnson for joining our team and supporting Take the Lead during the coming school year! #SCJCares

Students. Coaches. Parents. Mentors. Partners. This is OUR team...and it can be YOUR team too! Apply Here TODAY! #belongingtogether #playisserious #thisisourteam #wearehiring

Interested in one or many of our AMAZING open positions? Here are FOUR ways that you can learn more!

Register for our Open House here ---------> bit.ly/3tbaTUc

#belongingtogether #playisserious #thisisourteam #wearehiring

Join Our Team! @UrbanInitiatives is hiring for multiples positions this summer! We are excited to bring on passionate changemakers interested in investing in Chicago youth! Apply today at bit.ly/3m630v7!

#belongingtogether #playisserious #thisisourteam #wearehiring

UI is devastated by the rise in anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander hate crimes including the tragic event that occurred in Atlanta on March 16th that resulted in the murder of eight people, including six women of Asian descent.

Plain text of image: urbaninitiatives.org/stop-aapi-hate/

Just over 3 hours until Soccer Ball 2021! Registrants, you should have received an email with a Zoom link to the event. If you didn't see it, check your spam or email [email protected] for more info.

Are you ready for Soccer Ball? Check out a few quick tips on how to register, donate, bid on items and how to join us tomorrow night!

We are only 3 days away from Soccer Ball 2021! Make sure you're registered: uisoccerball.org

The Soccer Ball Silent Auction is officially live! Bid on your favorite items before it closes at 7:30pm on January 29. Click on the link below to check out all of the items that we have to offer this year! e.givesmart.com/events/iS2/i/

Have you registered for Soccer Ball yet? Want to learn more about the event? Check out the FAQ section of our Soccer Ball website to get all of your burning questions answered before the big day! uisoccerball.org/faq

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share this statement regarding the events that occurred at our Nation's Capitol this week.
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Plain text of image can be found at urbaninitiatives.org/unrest/

Soccer Ball is only 22 days away! Get ready for the main event by watching the video that we shared at last year's Soccer Ball. Here at UI, it's always time to make an impact. #tbt youtube.com/watch?v=-JIOhI…

Happy Holidays from the UI team! As we reflect on the end of this school year, we have overcome so many challenges as a community. We hope everyone spends some time resting and rejuvenating this holiday season!