WISDOM NETWORK The Champaign-Urbana Schools Foundation is excited to introduce the Wisdom Network, a new Speaker Bureau designed to connect community members with valuable knowledge and experience to the teachers and students who can benefit from it most. Our teachers are doing incredible work every day to prepare students for life beyond the classroom. One [...]
If you’ve ever planted a garden, you know something important: No single person “makes” it grow. Someone tills the soil.Someone plants the seeds.Someone waters.Someone pulls weeds.Someone builds the fence.Someone simply shows up consistently and tends what’s already there. And before long — what was once bare ground begins to bloom. That’s what is happening [...]
At CU Schools Foundation, we believe partnership is powerful. Often this partnership takes the form of grant checks for teacher projects funded by our generous 365 Club Members and Corporate Community Partners. And sometimes…its even more... Sometimes, it looks like a classroom so extraordinary that it becomes the highlight of an international delegation’s visit [...]
At the Champaign-Urbana Schools Foundation, we believe supporting public education is about more than a once- (or twice-) a year grant check. Grants matter. They fund creativity, innovation, and opportunity. But true support?True support is built through consistent relationship — by simply showing up. That belief is what sparked a new and beautifully [...]
Distinguished Alumni 2026 SPRING 2026 GRANT AWARDS MTD Brought You Here
Every school year is full — for students and for the teachers who invest daily in our children. Teacher support doesn’t have to be complex or time-intensive to be impactful. Through simple, consistent acts of appreciation and partnership, Adopt-A-School Community Advocate Partners (CAPs) and PTAs can strengthen relationships with teachers, boost morale, and foster [...]
Supporting Teachers ON CALL TEACHER ALLIES WISHLIST FALL 2025 GRANT PICTURES
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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 [...]
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 [...]
