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From After-School Helper to Rising Educator: A Journey Rooted in Passion and Purpose
Some people discover their calling early—and for one young woman working in our schools, what began as a part-time role quickly grew into a lifelong passion [...]
Spring 2025 Recap: Adopt-A-School Pilot Program
What happens when teachers speak up—and a community listens? Something powerful begins. The Adopt-A-School program was born from the CU Schools Foundation’s 2024 Strategic Planning process, [...]
Celebrating Excellence in Education: Emily Walsh Named 2025 Mann-Hankel Award Recipient
Each year, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF), honors a remarkable educator who exemplifies the very best of what it means to teach, lead, and serve. [...]
Meet Our 2025 Promising Educator Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025 Promising Educators Scholarship Recipients! from Champaign Unit 4 Schools and Urbana School District #116 We are proud to recognize three outstanding [...]
GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Breaking Language Barriers at Barkstall Elementary
Imagine being eight years old, walking into a classroom where you don’t understand the words on the board, the instructions from your teacher, or the jokes [...]
3 Things to Cheer About – April 2025
CLICK ON EACH COLUMN TO READ MORE ABOUT EACH OF OUR CHEER-WORTHY AREAS THIS MONTH! WATCH THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI HONOREE VIDEOS