THANKFUL FOR YOU, doesn’t begin to cover it!

This fiscal year, 113 generous individuals have stepped forward to strengthen the connection between our community and our 32 public schools in Champaign and Urbana. Each gift hums with its own good-hearted energy, together forming a kind of civic constellation, bright enough to guide real change for our teachers and students. 

Here’s a glimpse at the people power behind that momentum that is supporting teachers, building innovation, and strengthening student understanding:

  • 23 supporters give monthly – anywhere from $30 – $100 to provide a firm foundation that keeps us moving forward all year long.

  • 21 donors offered thoughtful one-time gifts, averaging $120, each one a spark that helps ignite classroom ideas.

  • 57 community members joined our 365 Club, committing just $1 per day to lift up CU Schools.

  • 14 became IDEA Partners, contributing $500 per year (about $10 a week) to fuel creativity, innovation, and opportunity.

  • 15 stepped in as IMPACT Partners, investing $1,000 per year,  a little less than $20 a week, to strengthen programs and possibilities.

  • An inspiring 5 supporters joined our VISIONARY Partner tier, giving over $2,000 per year to expand what’s possible across our districts.

  • And a remarkable 3 families joined the Principal’s Circle, contributing $5,000 per year to help ensure equitable support for every school, every teacher, every student.

When we look at these numbers, we don’t just see dollar signs, we see belief in the power of education to transform not just one life – but many lives.

We see shared responsibility for our youth and the dedicated teachers, staff, and administrators who show up for them each day. 

We see a community of people building our future together.

To every donor, partner, and champion, THANK YOU! 

Your generosity ripples outward  through classrooms, into hallways, across playgrounds, and into the lives of thousands of students. You remind us that a strong community doesn’t appear by accident, it grows because people choose, again and again, to plant hope. 

We are deeply grateful for your trust, your partnership, and your vision for a brighter, more connected future for all of our students. Here’s to the rest of the school year and to everything we can build, together.

We need our community now – more than ever – so let us know if you want to join these amazing donors to make a difference this year for our schools and community.