CommUnity Matters Quarterly Meeting and Program Updates
The CommUnity Matters program is excited to kick off its 16th year of providing youth services! On July 23, Community Development Specialist, Shelby Mammano, hosted the partner agencies for a quarterly meeting. Here are updates on what our program partners are accomplishing with funding from the City’s Community Development Block Grant. Champaign Park District is […]
Restorative Justice Gathering
On July 1, 2024 the Trauma & Resilience Initiative, in partnership with ReImagine IL, held a restorative justice gathering at the Douglass Branch Library. Community organizations such as ReDeploy, DREAAM, the University of Illinois School of Social Work, Champaign County Probation, and the Equity & Engagement department were in attendance. A round table discussion was […]
DREAAM | Effective Black Parents Family Dinner
On April 17, 2024, staff from the Equity and Engagement Department were invited to participate in the Effective Black Parents family dinner hosted by Driven to Reach Excellence & Academic Achievement for Males (DREAAM). Justice Victim Advocate, Eric Toga and Impact Outreach Worker, Kellen Brown were invited to DREAAM by Tracy Dace to give a […]
Champaign County Community Coalition Focuses on Youth Perspectives
The Champaign County Community Coalition is focusing on local youth in this month’s meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The meeting starts at 3:30 p.m. and will be held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center (101 Trade Center Dr., Champaign). Youth representatives from Youth for Christ – Midnight Basketball, DREAAM, Urbana Park District, Don Moyer […]
Neighborhood Services Completes CommUnity Matters Site Visits
Neighborhood Programs staff members Jennifer Carlson, Betsy Barclay, and Shelby Mammano recently wrapped up site visits with the City’s CommUnity Matters partners: DreAAm, Champaign Park District, and Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club. The site visit for Champaign Unit 4 School District will take place during the school year. Boys and Girls Club youth were […]
Hedge Pop! Park-Art and Gardening Day
On July 21, 2023, the Equity and Engagement Department hosted an Art and Gardening Day at Hedge POP! Park from 2:00 pm -5:00 pm. The event provided an opportunity for children from the Garden Hills neighborhood to learn basic gardening skills and create artwork. A variety of Blueprint partners attended the event including CU TRI, […]
Community Coalition Kicks Off 2023
On January 11, the Champaign County Community Coalition hosted its first meeting of 2023. They were joined by a panel of youth leaders from DREAAM, Urbana Neighborhood Connection, and Unit 4 School District to discuss addressing the needs of youth within the community. The panel shared that some of the biggest needs that community youth […]
New Hope Church Hosts Back to School Bash
New Hope Church Back to School On August 14 Rachel Joy from the Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights joined Councilperson Daniel Iniguez and Champaign Fire Department staff Robert Simmons and Jeremy Mitchell at the Back to School Bash at New Hope Church. This event was sponsored by the NAACP of Champaign County with […]