Our Mission…

To invest in an equitable and empowered future for Champaign Urbana by strengthening the community’s commitment to our public schools, teachers, and students.

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Promising Educator Scholarship Our First Spring Grant Cycle was a Success CUSF Board of Directors

Strong Foundation. Promising Future.

CU Schools Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization designed to enhance the quality of education in Champaign-Urbana through community support of the public schools. The Foundation’s mission is to invest in an equitable and empowered future for Champaign-Urbana by strengthening the community’s commitment to our public schools, teachers, and students.

The Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization; our EIN # is 37-1273798

As of FY23, CUSF has funded over $2.5 million of locally-raised dollars to our schools, through grants, targeted gifts, scholarships and endowed funds.

🌟 Grant Spotlight: FLS Snack Cart at Edison Middle School! 🌟 Thanks to a CUSF grant, Mary Nada’s Functional Life Skills students at Edison MS are gaining hands-on experience running a snack cart for the teachers! 🛒✨ This project helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop academic, social/emotional, and communication skills in a real-world, hands-on way! In addition to actually selling snacks, students practice stocking, planning, organizing, money management, and many interpersonal communication skills that will serve them far beyond the classroom. Mary shared, “My snack cart has been a success for my students’ SEL and interaction with the other teachers, staff, and students.” 💙 We love seeing grant funds making a real impact in our schools! 🎉 #CUSFGrants #ElevatingEducators #SupportingStudents #chambanaschools #chambana @unit4schools @edisoncometsrock
🎉Did you guess? Here are the Three Things to Cheer About this month at CU Schools Foundation! 🥳👏 1️⃣ The Distinguished Alumni Recognition Reception is coming up on April 11—there’s still time to snag a ticket and celebrate with us! 🎓✨ 2️⃣ Huge shoutout to the Illinois Farm Credit crew for rolling up their sleeves last Friday at Fowler Farm! Thanks to their hard work, the farm is ready for school groups to visit. 🌱🚜 (Teachers & group leaders—message us if you’d like to plan a visit!) 3️⃣ We’re loving the energy from our Adopt-A-School pilot program—especially the new partnership between Kenwood School and Meadowbrook Church! ❤️🏫 If you want to be part of this exciting initiative and make a hands-on impact in our schools, reach out! Want to get our Three Cheers email each month? 📩 Drop us a message with your email, and we’ll add you to the list! #CUSchoolsFoundation #ThreeThingsToCheerAbout #ElevatingEducators @farmcreditil
📢 Our monthly Three Things to Cheer About e-newsletter lands in inboxes tomorrow morning—no joke! 😆🎉 Can you guess from the photo hints what three things we’re celebrating this month at CU Schools Foundation? Drop your guesses in the comments! 👇📩 @unit4schools @urbana116 @farmcreditil #chambana
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce one of our first Adopt-A-School partnerships: Kenwood Elementary School & Meadowbrook Church! 🎉 Adopt-A-School is all about elevating educators in all 31 of our public schools in Champaign & Urbana. By connecting local organizations—like businesses, churches, and community groups—with schools, we create meaningful, lasting partnerships that support teachers, enrich students, and strengthen our entire community. Want to get involved? Let’s build more bridges! 🌉💙 @unit4schools @meadowbrook_church
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