Our 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.

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

 

Advocates, Allies & Ambassadors for Champaign Unit 4 & Urbana USD 116 schools.

Celebrated the 2025-2026 school year with our annual CUSF Board Summer Social! As people roll off and new ones roll in, we are grateful to every individual in these pics including those who were unable to attend. Huge shoutout to @baxtersgrillecu for the delicious apps and the gorgeous setting. Thank you, board members and staff, for your commitment to our schools and enjoy your summer!🌞
Through the support of CUSF grants, eight CU Schools students spent part of their summer at the Illinois Hip Hop Camp — and they were STARS! Students learned to write, produce, and perform their own original music while building confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills along the way. Their hard work led up to an amazing performance at Champaign’s Friday Night Live, where they shared their voices with the community. This is what happens when students are given space to explore their passions and shine. 💛💙 Thank you to our donors for making opportunities like this possible. @unit4schools @urbana116
AP Statistics students at Central and Centennial are taking their learning to the next level by publishing peer‑reviewed articles in the Champaign Journal of Research and Statistics. Just like a college STEM department, students create posters that highlight and display their research — and their work is proudly showcased in school hallways. Our young scholars are building real‑world skills in communication, data analysis, and academic writing. Bravo to these emerging researchers! 📊✨ Urbana High Students recently completed an LD50 lab using scales and materials funded through a CUSF grant. They created different salt‑solution concentrations, added duckweed, and tracked changes over 24, 48, and 72 hours to graph real LD50 curves — a powerful way to see how dosage impacts living systems. Earlier this spring, students also used a turbidity monitor to compare water samples from a backyard pond and a school fountain, immediately noticing the difference in sediment levels. Real tools. Real data. Real science in action. 🔬 A big "thank you" to all of our supporters who make these grants possible!
Urbana Rotary adopted King Elementary this January and immediately wrapped the staff in support as the school began building its PTA. Month by month, they showed up with love: • January — stocked the lounge • February — Valentines + chocolates • March — donuts during conferences + weekly supply collections • April — classroom volunteers • May — Teacher Appreciation lunch Thank you, King teachers — and thank you, @urbanarotary , for being such a steady source of encouragement. @urbana116
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