3 Things to Cheer About – September 2025
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Adopt-A- You Decide!
When it comes to supporting our schools, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. That’s the beauty of Adopt-A-School — you get to decide what your partnership looks like. Whether it’s connecting with a single teacher, rallying around an entire grade level, or embracing a whole school community, Adopt-A-School makes it possible to match your passions and [...]
Be an On-Call Teacher Ally: A New Way to Support Local Schools
Do you want to support teachers and students in our community but aren’t sure you’re ready to make a long-term Adopt-A-School commitment? We’ve created a new way for you to get involved — flexible, simple, and impactful. <CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT LIST> Introducing the On-Call Teacher Allies list. Here’s how it works: A few [...]
3 Things to Cheer About – August 2025
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Teachers Are Investing in Our Kids—How Can We Invest in Them?
According to AdoptAClassroom.org in a study that has been conducted for a decade now, last year teachers spent an average of $895 out of their own pockets to provide supplies and resources for their students. That’s nearly $1,000 per teacher, money that comes straight from their personal budgets, because they care deeply about creating [...]
Celebrating the First Adopt-A-School Award Winners
At our CU Schools Foundation Kick-Off Breakfast on August 20, 2025, we had the privilege of celebrating the very first Adopt-A-School Award recipients, community partners who have stepped forward to build lasting, meaningful relationships with our schools in this pilot program. The Adopt-A-School program was born out of a simple but powerful vision: what [...]
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, deeply shaped by the voices of Unit 4 and District 116 educators who shared their needs, hopes, and challenges through surveys and listening sessions. What we heard loud [...]
Is Your Organization Ready to Adopt-A-School?
In a thriving community, strong schools are the foundation of success. Religious and service organizations are uniquely positioned to make a lasting impact by partnering with local elementary schools in Champaign Unit 4 or Urbana School District 116. Our Adopt-A-School initiative creates opportunities for your member to have meaningful engagement with a specific partner [...]
3 Things to Cheer About – March 2025
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3 Things to Cheer About – February 2025
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