The Champaign County Community Coalition recently partnered with Champaign Unit #4 School District and Urbana School District #116 to launch the Every Student Everyday campaign, a countywide initiative aimed at improving student attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism. The campaign emphasizes the critical connection between consistent school attendance, academic success, and long-term student well-being.
City leadership demonstrated their excitement and commitment to the campaign through featured appearances in the campaign video, reinforcing the importance of community-wide involvement in supporting student success. Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, City Manager Joan Walls, Police Chief Timothy Tyler, Equity and Engagement Director Rachel Joy, and Community Relations Manager Tracy Parsons each shared their support, highlighting a unified commitment to ensuring that every student is present and engaged in school every day.