Items tagged: Urbana School District #116

News, Brews, and Beatz is Back!

On Wednesday, April 23, News, Brews, and Beatz marked its 10th episode with a special live recording at Campbell Hall. Titled “It Takes a Village: The State of Champaign-Urbana’s Black Community Through the Lens of Key Black Leadership,” the program delved into pressing issues and promising opportunities within the local Black community, with a focus on youth development, education, […]


Urbana School District 116’s Strategic Plan Development

On April 16-17, 2025, Community Relations Manager Tracy Parsons (Equity and Engagement Department),  participated in the Urbana School District 116’s Strategic Plan development sessions at the I Hotel Conference Center. Tracy was selected to join a group of community and educational leaders to help shape the district’s mission, core values, and strategic priorities for the […]


Youth Assessment Center Advisory Board Meeting

On Tuesday, November 12,2024, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the Youth Assessment Center Advisory Board Meeting. During the meeting, participants received updates on the Youth Assessment Center, including data on program referrals and an exciting new research partnership with University of Illinois Ph.D. students and the Urbana School District. The meeting […]


Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference

On October 26, 2024 the Champaign County Community Coalition’s Race Relations Subcommittee proudly hosted the 2nd Annual Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference at Parkland College, running from 8 AM to 4 PM. This impactful event focused on the unique challenges surrounding mental health in the Black community, offering support and resources for individuals and […]


Inaugural “Rising Star” Program

March 30, 2023, the Champaign County Community Coalition, Parkland College, Urbana 116, and Unit 4 came together to promote black student excellence. The inaugural “Rising Star” program recognized any 5th, or 8th grade African-American student that has shown academic promise and/or academic excellence. Using a variety of data sets (including MAP, IAR, attendance, discipline, etc.) […]


City Staff Connects with Community to Address Gun Violence

City Staff Connects with Community to Address Gun Violence On April 21st Mary Catherine Roberson, Community Relations Specialist and Tracy Parsons, Community Relations Manager and Compliance Officer, joined the Coalition’s Community Violence Response Team (CVRT) and Urbana School District #116 for a community conversation about recent incidents of gun violence. Click here if you would […]