What's the Scoop? Join Urban Initiatives for a day of soccer, community building, and corporate citizenry to support Urban Initiatives continuum of programming! Send us a message HERE if interested in joining our team!
What's the Scoop? We're supporting the organizing efforts of the residents on 7300 S Paxton who are putting on their second annual Back Alley Jazz festival. Food and games in the street and musical performances in several residents backyards. It was a major hit last year and we want to help them build! We […]
What's the Scoop? Join us for our July fundraiser of rooftop yoga at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness! Enjoy a beautiful view of the Chicago skyline during this hour long yoga session while helping raise money for Chicago Lights! In order to attend, please submit a $35 donation in the form below and you will be […]
What's the Scoop? TSG Teen Photography Exhibition will feature youth artwork from our After School Matters students at Dunbar High School! Join us for a meaningful exhibition to see TSG student photography and their final presentations on their meaning of 'the simple good' and how they will use it to change the world! Our […]
What's the Scoop? Join the Chicago Reach 5k team for the first annual My Block My Hood My City Community Run! This 5K run takes place around the beautiful Marquette Park. Known for its 9-hole golf course, soccer fields, and summer barbecues, Marquette also has a rich history of activism. Most notably the civil rights […]
What's the Scoop? Join the Chicago Reach team to fill volunteering opportunities at this year's Summer Social! Hosted by the Cara Associate Board, Summer Social is an annual toast to Motivations. Join us for an evening of small bites and big hearts with some of Chicago’s top chefs. If you wish to volunteer or […]
What's the Scoop? Volunteer with the Chicago Lights Tutoring Program! The Chicago Lights Tutoring Program is celebrating its 55th year of service, Tutoring provides academic support to children living in under-resourced neighborhoods on the near north, west, and south sides of Chicago. Each year, over 400 children in 1st -12th grades are enrolled in […]
What's the Scoop? The Simple Good presents the 6th Annual "City of Big Dreams" - a collaborative showcase uniting different mediums of art under a single inspiration - "The Simple Good of Chicago." Through the evening, we celebrate not only the talented local artists Chicago holds, but also the rebirth and transformation of the city which […]
What's the Scoop? Join us at Summer in September presented by Chicago Lights! The evening is an upscale, rooftop bash to support the outreach programs of Chicago Lights! Delicious hors d'oeuvres Specialty cocktails from renowned Chicago mixologists Carnival games Dancing with DJ Sye Young Curated drawing packages and more! All tickets include food and […]
What's the scoop? Come volunteer with Urban Initiatives to join the mission to engage Chicago’s youth through sports!