Urban Initiatives Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Urban Initiatives is a Chicago-based nonprofit that supports youth development through academic success, healthy living, and leadership development. The organization seeks systemic change by bringing together partners and strengthening community ties through sport and play. Its programs reach about 15,000 Chicago Public Schools students across 50 schools, engaging youth in extracurricular activities to promote education, health, and personal growth. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the nonprofit takes a collaborative, whole-child approach to development. In March 2026, Urban Initiatives announced Plugged In, a play-based learning pathway designed to help pre-teens and teens understand how AI works and how it influences emotions, relationships, and decision-making.