Urban Initiatives is a Chicago-based organization that empowers youth through sport and play. With a focus on evidence-based, healing-centered programming, they help students achieve academic success, develop critical social-emotional skills, and build social capital. By addressing systemic issues such as economic inequity, poverty, racism, and violence, Urban Initiatives aims to strengthen Chicago's future by building a lasting team of youth, coaches, families, schools, and neighborhoods.
Through their network of quality coaches and diverse support systems, Urban Initiatives fosters social-emotional learning and helps students build social capital. They believe that sports and play have the power to change lives, bringing joy, confidence, and unity to participating youths. With a focus on providing increased free play and sports opportunities, especially for low-income families, Urban Initiatives aims to make Chicago safer, more equitable, and more connected.
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