Champaign Community Coalition - Walk As One

05/11/2026

Join us this Wednesday from 3:30–5:00 PM at the Holiday Inn Conference Center for this month’s Champaign County Community Coalition meeting! Come connect with community members, share ideas, and be part of the conversation. We hope to see you there!

04/07/2026

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Champaign for the monthly Champaign County Community Coalition meeting.

This meeting is a great opportunity to connect with community partners, local leaders, and residents while sharing important updates and strengthening collaboration across Champaign County. During this month’s meeting, we will hear updates from the Police Chiefs, Children’s Advocacy Center, R**e Advocacy Counseling and Education Services, Courage Connection, and Gift of Hope, followed by community information sharing, including Drug Court Graduation, TRU–TRI, the Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint RFP, and Gifted Hands.

03/10/2026

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Champaign for the monthly Champaign County Community Coalition meeting.

This meeting is a great opportunity to connect with community partners, local leaders, and residents while sharing important updates and strengthening collaboration across Champaign County. During this month’s meeting, we will hear updates from the Lupus Foundation of America, the Campus Community Compact, the Champaign Police Chief, the City of Champaign Co-Responders Team, and the Champaign–Urbana Public Health District, followed by time for community information sharing.

02/23/2026

The Champaign County Community Coalition, in partnership with Courage Connection, will host the “Breaking the Cycle – Town Hall Event” on Wednesday, February 25th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be held at Cityview Banquet and Meeting Center, located in the Illinois Terminal (4th Floor), 45 E University Ave., Champaign, Illinois.

This community forum is presented in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and will provide an opportunity for community members, local leaders, educators, parents, and youth to engage in meaningful dialogue about teen dating violence. The event aims to raise awareness, share resources, and discuss prevention strategies to help break cycles of abuse and promote healthy relationships among young people.

In addition, participants will be invited to complete a community survey designed to gather feedback, identify local needs, and inform future initiatives focused on prevention, education, and support services related to teen dating violence.

Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP at https://courageconnection.org/breaking-the-cycle/ or by calling (217) 239-5352.

02/09/2026

Join us on February 11th at 3:30 PM for the Champaign County Community Coalition’s monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center.

This month, we’re joined by Matthew Fletcher, Interim Executive Director of Courage Connection, in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. We’ll be discussing prevention, awareness, and resources for our community.

We hope to see you there!

01/30/2026

Research has proven that regular school attendance has academic benefits that lead to long-term success for our youth, including higher grades, test scores and graduation rates. I’m proud to stand in support with Champaign and Urbana area schools as they celebrate the "Every Student Everyday" initiative to engage students and families in the importance of daily school attendance. I encourage everyone in our communities to join this campaign and make education a top priority for our students.

Thank you to Champaign Unit 4 Schools, Urbana School District #116 and Dr. James Harden – Executive Director of School Improvement for the Champaign Unit 4 School District – for including me in this initiative and for the key role you play every single day in supporting student achievement and long-term success in our communities.

01/29/2026

01/15/2026

Every Student. Every Day.

Every student deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed—and it starts with showing up. 📚✨ The Champaign Community Coalition - Walk As One is proud to partner with Champaign Unit 4 Schools and Urbana School District #116 to launch the Every Student. Every Day. campaign, a countywide effort focused on improving attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism.

Consistent school attendance is closely tied to academic success and long-term well-being, and supporting our students takes a true community effort. Together, we can help ensure every student is
present, engaged, and supported.

**Check out the link to the story below**

01/12/2026

New year, new connections!

If you’ve never attended a Champaign County Community Coalition meeting, our January 2026 meeting is the one to start with! Coalition partners from the CU Schools Foundation will host a fun, welcoming get-to-know-you activity—no pressure, no experience needed. Come as you are and leave feeling like part of the community.

When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
Where: The Holiday Inn Conference Center in Champaign
Learn more at: champaigncommunitycoalition.org

01/07/2026

Every Student. Every Day.

When students are present at school, they learn, grow, and build meaningful connections. From kindergarten curiosity to senior-year milestones, attendance matters every single day. Let’s work together to make strong attendance a shared priority and a win for our entire school community.