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 in grant funding is now fueling innovative projects across our local public schools. Our board members had the privilege of delivering souvenir checks and celebrating the creativity, heart, and vision behind each proposal.

This is exactly why CUSF exists – to invest in educators and inspire our community to do the same.

Below, you’ll find the full list of funded projects, along with descriptions from the teachers who dreamed them up and brought them to life. Check out our social media channels for pictures of and the stories behind the projects as they roll out this semester.