When we invest in educators and students by supporting creativity and innovation - excellence in Champaign and Urbana public schools is the result. In spring of 2024, during CUSF’s strategic planning process, the board listened carefully to teacher feedback. One theme rose to the top: the fall grant [...]
Advocates, Allies & Ambassadors for the Champaign & Urbana public schools. Christmas came a little early for 146 incredible Unit 4 and District 116 teachers. And honestly, there’s nothing more joyful than watching educators’ big ideas get the green light. Thanks to the Champaign-Urbana Schools Foundation, more than $61,000 [...]
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 your classmates are sharing. You want to learn, to belong, to connect—but everything feels unfamiliar and overwhelming. Now imagine someone handing you a small device that suddenly makes [...]
CUSF Mission: We invest in educators and students by supporting creativity, innovation, and excellence in Champaign and Urban public schools. The CU Schools Foundation is thrilled to announce the second Teacher Grant Cycle of the year is complete! Awarding over $26,000 to more than 60 teachers across USD [...]
CUSF Mission: We invest in educators and students by supporting creativity, innovation, and excellence in Champaign and Urban public schools. On October 22 and 23, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) Board of Directors delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $83,000 in Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana School District [...]
CUSF Mission: We invest in educators and students by supporting creativity, innovation, and excellence in Champaign and Urban public schools. On October 10 and 11, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) Board of Directors delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $92,000 in Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana School District [...]
CUSF Mission: We invest in educators and students by supporting creativity, innovation, and excellence in Champaign and Urban public schools. On October 18 and 19, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) Board of Directors delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $110,000 in Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana School District [...]
CUSF Mission: We elevate the excellence in Champaign and Urbana public schools by investing in educators and students. On October 21, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $60,000 to 182 teachers in Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana School District #116 Schools. The grant [...]
Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation is funding $75,000 to support Unit 4 & District 116 students and teachers during remote learning in 2020-21. For over 30 years, CUSF has been awarding teacher grants that support creativity, innovation and excellence in 6 specific areas. Early Literacy Fine & Performing [...]
CUSF Mission: We elevate the excellence in Champaign and Urbana public schools by investing in educators and students. This fall, Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation awarded $60,000 to 112 teachers in Unit 4 and District 116. The grants support 81 projects at 27 different schools, impacting 11,000 students. 2019 Collaborative [...]
