About Erin Tarr

Erin Tarr served as the Assistant Director of the CU Schools Foundation from Nov 2024 through April of 2026, spearheading the creation of the Adopt-A-School Program, On Call Teacher Allies Wishlist, and Wisdom Network in addition to designing all social media, digital, and print materials utilized for advertising, fundraising, events, and public promotions. Erin initiated the publication of a monthly e-newsletter for donors and stakeholders, and wrote multiple blog posts each month to ensure the community would stay engaged with the organization throughout the year and be abreast of all the new developments at CU Schools Foundation that took place during her tenure.

More Grant Opportunities for Teachers

2025-09-12T09:54:44-05:00January 21, 2025|We Are The Schools|

Grant Redesign: Empowering Educators and Enhancing Opportunities At the CU Schools Foundation, we believe in empowering educators to bring their ideas to life, enriching the learning experiences of students across Champaign and Urbana. For years, our grants have provided the resources teachers need to go beyond traditional funding constraints and deliver exceptional opportunities for [...]

Support Our Schools – Fulfill a Teacher’s Wishlist

2025-05-27T10:24:58-05:00January 15, 2025|Adopt-A-School, We Are The Schools|

⚠️ Program Update (May 2025): This program is currently on hold as we evaluate how to best align it with our Adopt-A-School initiative. Thank you for your interest — please stay tuned for future updates! Introducing the New Teacher Wishlist Program: A Community-Wide Effort to Support Our Schools At the CU Schools Foundation (CUSF), [...]

Celebrate the Arts and Support Education at the Inaugural “We Are the Schools – Music Fest”

2025-02-18T14:17:28-06:00January 1, 2025|Music Fest, We Are The Schools|

On behalf of the CU Schools Foundation (CUSF), we are thrilled to invite you to join us for an extraordinary day of music, community, and support for local education at the inaugural We Are the Schools – Music Fest on Sunday, February 16, 2025. This vibrant event will take place at City Center [...]

Adopt-A-School Program: Building Stronger Schools, One Partnership at a Time

2025-02-26T09:32:24-06:00December 15, 2024|Adopt-A-School, We Are The Schools|

At the heart of every thriving community lies a robust public school system. Quality schools not only educate our children but also draw families to live, work, and grow in the area. Recognizing this essential connection, the CU Schools Foundation (CUSF) is proud to launch the Adopt-A-School Program—a strategic initiative designed to connect our [...]

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